The Good Stuff

Long regarded as Australia’s premier rock guitarist, even though he’s a Kiwi, Kevin Borich first came to prominence as a member of the La De Das in 1971 with the hit single “Gonna See My Baby Tonight”. That band split in 1975. He then launched the Kevin Borich Express with the classic Celebration album in 1977 that contained songs like Goin’ Somewhere and Goin’ Down Town. Now, he has just released...

Josh Pyke, it seems, was always meant to be a singer/songwriter. He performed in his first band by the age of 12 and, by 14, he was playing guitar ad writing his won songs. He has been nominated for ten ARIA Awards, won 4 of them and had multiple gold and platinum accreditations. He also helps out new artists and finds time to write kids books. Ahead of a show in Newcastle in November to celebrate...

Newcastle is an amazing hotbed of talent right now with so many fantastic bands and musicians sharing the spotlight. One 5-piece band that stands out whenever they perform is Well?, that’s w-e-l-l-question mark. Their stage performances are exciting and completely unpredictable and they are guaranteed to get your attention. Ahead of the release of their brand new single ‘Who’s Gonna Judge You Now?...

We were lucky enough to chat to the amazing talented Little Quirks a few months back, just when they were about to support The OG Wiggles in Sydney. They’d also just released ‘The Rain’, a song from their brand new EP ‘Call To Unknowns’. That EP is now out and the band is about to embark on a tour that will take them around Australia and then the UK and then to take on the world. To chat to us abo...

Cabaret Eclectique was born out of a Covid related experience when lots of performers had gigs cancelled. Our guest today decided then to put on a cabaret show for Halloween to give her friends an opportunity to perform. Out of this, the Cabaret Eclectique was born. With each show Cabaret Eclectique is becoming more popular, more successful and has been showered in more glitter than a Kylie concer...

Alex takes us through his top picks of where to eat in Newcastle and the Hunter!

Listen back to the best joke from last week's open mic at Newcastle Comedy Club!

Back in March, we caught up with local band Slow Cinema, a band that uniquely blends the sounds of the 70s, the 90s and the noughties. Ahead of the release of their brand new single and a tour to promote it, we welcome back to the Good Stuff, from Slow Cinema, Tim and Tyler . . . .

Country-pop duo Seaforth features two fantastic Aussie songwriters Tom Jordan and Mitch Thompson that grew up together on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. After a 14,000 km move, they are now based in Nashville, TN and have secured a worldwide deal with Sony Nashville. Seaforth will be performing here in Newcastle November 7. To chat about their incredible journey, we welcome to The Good...

Newcastle 4-piece band National Landmarks (written NTL Landmarks) have been, like many artists, on hiatus for nearly three years and have only recently ventured back to doing live gigs. They have an EP called Still Flames planned for release later this year but have just released the first single from the EP - it’s called Wild and here to chat about it, the band, the EP and more, we welcome to The...

Formed back in 2003, Newcastle blues and rock n roll outfit The Blues Bombers have forged a reputation as one of the city’s leading exponents of the Blues. Featuring the unmistakable voice of ex-Witchdoctors’ lead singer Choc Erriwatta, the bass grooves of Mick King and the incredible keys player Josh Calloway, the band delivered a very impressive set at the Sound Station Festival yesterday - here...

If you’re a lover of the finest local, original music, put aside the Sunday of the October long weekend as Newcastle hosts the biggest ever lineup of local musicians at the West Best Bloc Fest, a massive festival that celebrates local, live music across several inner city venues all on one day. To reveal more about this amazing event, we welcome to The Good Stuff Dylan Oakes, part owner of The Fam...

4 piece Newcastle band Trip Fandino formed in 2021 and, from the time they released their debut single ‘Daytime Drinking’, the band have built a solid following, playing sold out shows both here in Newcastle and at the Sydney Oxford Arts Factory. Today, The Good Stuff is delighted to host the world premiere of ‘Killer’, their brand new single which is released next Tuesday. It’s a very cool mix of...

When it comes to good corporate citizens, the Newcastle Permanent Building Society is a local leader. The Perm, as we Novocastrians lovingly call it, supports a host of important local initiatives, making life better for those that are sick, assisting in the education of our young people and much more. To catch up on some of the good stuff The Perm is doing, we welcome to The Good Stuff The Perm’s...

Alex shares his thoughts on the coffee scene here in Newcastle!

Over the years, Newcastle has established a reputation for producing some great indie rock bands, bands that are authentic to their roots in this city and fiercely take to the stage to deliver powerhouse songs that you can rock out to and provocative songs that make you think. Two Knives are one such bad ad, following their debut single Spectrum, and the recent release of their self-titled 5-track...

Originally from Adelaide and now a much-loved Novocastrian, Emily Smith is an accomplished vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has established a reputation as a gun guitar player. She has played with a whole host of artists and performed at some of the country’s most popular festivals. In between what have been busy weekends and sometimes globe-trotting, we welcome to The Good Stuff, Emily Smit...

Of all the bands we have seen in Newcastle, Acacia Blue would have to be in the top 5. Their smooth pop sounds and their energetic yet polished stage performances make Acacia Blue one of the stand-out acts on the live music scene right now. After two singles, the band has now released a much anticipated third single. Following the launch of that new single ‘Yvette’ last Saturday, we welcome to The...

If you were a young Australian music lover during the late 1980s and early 90s, you couldn’t have missed 1927 and their string of hits blasting out of the radio. That’s When I Think Of You, Compulsory Hero, If I Could, You’ll Never Know were all huge hits that propelled 1927 to the top of the charts and to become one of the nation’s biggest bands. Such was the strength of their live shows and reco...

We all know Newcastle is a creative town and music is at the centre of it. And sometimes it is the eclectic and eccentric that attracts the spotlight. Emerging from a band called The Pits, punk cabaret band Ruffians are a very different 7 piece outfit who bend our musical perceptions and make us appreciate the quirky. Imbued with a solid sense of humour and some fine horns, Ruffians have recently...

As we already know, Newcastle is overflowing with creativity making it a safe haven for artists, musicians and creatives. One of the people that have been adding to this rich culture is the artist behind From Spewy With Love who is here in-studio with us right now. From Spewy With Love celebrates the city of Newcastle and its residents through depiction, documentation, collaboration, and humour. R...

John Oreilly has been creating FLIP (Freestyle local impromptu) jams inspired by some of our most iconic landmarks here in Newcastle. Listen back to hear the latest jam by John Oreilly!

When it comes to celebrating the increasing success of our Indigenous artists here in Australia, Thelma Plum comes to mind. From an unknown artist sending her songs through to Unearthed in 2012 to hitting number 4 on the ARIA charts with her debut album Better In Blak in 2019, and winning a whole host of awards and accolades, Thelma’s star continues to rise. Ahead of her show at The Cambridge late...

Elliott from the Newcastle Comedy Club joins us to share the best joke from last weeks open mic night!

This week's food picks from Alex, Newy's Dapper Bloke. Listen back as Alex shares his experience at the Blooming Garden on Beaumont Street.