The Good Stuff

An interview with our favourite Aussie artist, William Crighton, recorded backstage at Dashville Skyline.

Andy Golledge joins us moments before headlining Dashville Skyline and a week out from releasing a brand new single featuring Caitlin Harnett 'Light It To The Wind' which is out now. Andy's vulnerability and knack for creating a special place of connection within the audience of his shows have challenged the traditional landscape of country music. Listen back to hear this very special chat with An...

Since forming in 2015, Caitlin Harnett and the Pony Boys has become an absolute standout in the Aus music scene with their critically acclaimed debut LP ‘Late Night Essentials’ and raucous live shows which lead them to take out the title of Best Live Act in NSW in 2020. Following their Pleasure Riding tour of 2022, Caitlin Harnett & the Pony Boys will hit the stage of Dashville Skyline this Friday...

Phoenix Pritchard is a Newcastle singer/songwriter who has been playing both cover and original gigs around the city for some time. He is releasing his brand new single Come To Me which he reckons is perfect for chilling out and enjoying Newcastle’s beaches. And we get to exclusively premiere the track right here on The Good Stuff. So we welcome to the show for the first time, Phoenix Pritchard ....

We're joined by Dylan Oakes, Piper Butcher and Elijah Amoss prior to the biggest local festival to ever happen here in Newcastle, West Best Bloc Fest.

Jacob Ridgeway is an award winning singer/songwriter and performance artist and a proud Worimi and Gamilaroi man. Throughout his career, he has worked with artists such as Jessica Mauboy, Archie Roach, Guy Sebastian and Catherine Britt among many others. An event titled This Land will be held at Civic Park as part of the New Annual festival - the line up for This Land has been curated by our guest...

Loud rock and punky 90’s fuzz is back and better than ever with the debut single from Turpentine Babycino. Their attitude, stage presence and knack for writing kickass songs has cemented their place within the Newcastle music scene and are now about to take on the rest of Aus. It’s our absolute pleasure to welcome to TGS Gabe and Georgie of Turpentine Babycino . . .

Dave Carter is one of Newcastle and the Hunter’s best known and most loved musicians. From his early days as a part of bands like Special Branch and The Funbusters to more recent artistic endeavours like Love That Hat, Dave is admired as much for his gregarious nature as he is for his talent. Dave released his debut album Ten Tall Tales back in 2013 and now, in 2022, has just released the follow u...

Acclaimed storyteller, songwriter and very busy muso Lachlan Bryan has teamed up with local singer/songwriter Catherine Britt to create the stomping and swaggering band called The Pleasures. To talk to us about the collaboration, we’re happy to welcome to the good stuff, Lachlan Bryan

Lowlands Bowling Club first opened its doors in 1892 making it the oldest active registered club in the greater Newcastle Region. Since then it’s become a cornerstone for the local community and this Wednesday they’re inviting everyone to join them for a massive party to celebrate their 130th Birthday. Joining us to talk about the club’s history and what they’ve got planned for the big day is Lowl...

Newcastle Comedy Club's Elliott is back in the studio to share the best joke from last week's open mic night.

Melbourne artist Aphir hails from Melbourne and is described as an experimental pop connoisseur. She has just released a new single called Red Giant and a new album by the name of Pomegranate Tree is scheduled for release in early October. Her music is different, very different and its emotional power reflects many of her own experiences. So, we welcome to The Good Stuff for the very first time Ap...

Local drag queen Molly Poppinz has just returned from competing with flying colours on Rupaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2, finishing in 4th place out of 12 contestants. Molly shared her drag on a global platform and represented Newcastle proudly. Here to chat about her experience on Rupaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2, we welcome back to The Good Stuff Molly Poppinz

Ape is the name of an exciting and unique restaurant on Newcastle’s dining landscape. The Ape Yakitori Bar has been very carefully and consciously created by the team who has brought to us Nagisa and Susuru, two of the city’s favourite eateries. Their approach to sustainable design and materials is as important as the authentic cultural experience that will delight you when you visit Ape. Joining...

Local 4-piece Imaginary Things is a band known for their powerful sound. The vocal delivery from George and Dave M’s lead guitar give Imaginary Things a powerful yet melodic sound. They are also wonderful and highly valued supporters of Newcastle Live and The Good Stuff, which of course, we love. The guys recently shared the stage with You Am I and have been competing in the Passport To Airlie com...

With names like INXS and Tame Impala emanating from WA, Perth has a reputation for producing some great acts. One band that launched itself into the public eye in 2020 is Supathick - a 5-piece that is regarded by many as a Perth super group as it contains members from some of that city’s top bands. Mixing the nostalgia of disco with gentle funk and a soul-infused sound, their music is creating wav...

Newy's Dapper Bloke Alex joins us to share his top food picks for the week ahead!

Elliott burns a trail of destruction through The Good Stuff

At a time in Australian music when pub rock was at its peak, Goanna released their debut album Spirit of Place and it settled into the charts for most of the year. The singles Solid Rock and Razor’s Edge have become classics and remain important songs in the nation’s catalogue. Now, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Spirit of Place album, Goanna have taken to the road, and, ahead of their s...

This weekend the quiet bushland in upper Belford will come alive with the sounds of PUNK, ROCK and METAL when Thrashville rolls in to the Dashville festival site. Both the Friday & Saturday night bills are stacked with some blistering talent including local band, Fungus. To chat to us about the festival and what's been happening in the fungus garden we're joined by the band's guitarist Charlie

Here on The Good Stuff, Bonnie/Steve and I are proud that the show is sponsored by one of the Hunter’s finest corporate citizens. We are speaking, of course, about The Newcastle Permanent Building Society or ‘The Perm’ as we Novocastrians fondly know it. For many years, The Perm has been supporting significant local initiatives and that support makes a very real difference to the lives of many of...

What So Not is an electronic music project driven by Chris Emerson aka Emoh Instead. He has won several awards and toured the world, performing at both Coachella and Lollapalooza. He has also worked with a dazzling array of artists, including our very own Daniel Johns. What So Not released his debut album Not All The Beautiful Things in 2018 and is about to release the follow up entitled Anomaly....

Young singer/songwriter Bree Rusev first started performing just months after picking up the guitar at age 14. Since then she has received an honourable mention in the 2020 international songwriting competion for her song ‘Drift’ and even more recently, she won the 2021 International Songwriting Competition with her track ‘Goodbye’. So it is with our congratulations we welcome to The Good Stuff th...

lamphead. is a 4 piece Newcastle band who released their debut EP back in 2021 and launched their new single ‘Your Yesterday’ last Sunday night at The Cambridge. lamphead. comprises four local musicians that have featured in other local bands but now dance on the lines between math rock, pop punk and indie rock. It’s a pleasure to welcome to TGS for the very first time Joey and Damo from lamphead.

Talented local singer/songwriter Lili Crane has made quite the name for herself since releasing her debut EP In My Head in 2020 and following it up with the fine single Gemini, one of our favourite tracks here at Newcastle Live. Now, she has decided to pursue her career under the pseudonym Daphzie and has just released a new EP and the singles Be Here and Mistakes. She was one of our first guests...