Friday Drive with Declan Kelly

This and all our programs can be replayed online for four weeks via our Program Guide.

Declan Kelly

This and all our programs can be replayed online for four weeks via our Program Guide.

That’s right folks. You read it right. Local hero Declan Kelly will be dropping into Eastside Radio this Friday to present (or co-present with Stacey Lymbery) Drive. It’s a special show with to focus on his latest release, Diesel ‘n’ Dub.

“It seemed like a perfect match to fuse the tunes of Midnight Oil in a reggae style. Reggae music has always been a platform for rebel music, and Midnight Oil has always been a band that addresses world issues in a powerful musical way. I am always humbled by their willingness to take a stand and voice out what needs to be said. To invite prominent Indigenous singers to sing the parts once sung by Peter Garrett seemed very fitting.”

Declan Kelly with Mad Professor

With Kelly’s treatment the songs have been reinvented as dub reggae gems, adding weight to their timeless messages of self-realisation and equality for all peoples, while giving powerful Australian voices the opportunity to present these important songs in their own flavour. From the outset Kelly was determined that the project give back, and set it up to raise awareness of Indigenous literacy issues and funds for the crucial work of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

To find out more be sure to tune in this Friday from 4pm to hear from Declan Kelly as well as a whole raft of special guests including some live performances.

4 – 6pm:  Declan Kelly co-hosting

4.45pm:  Pat Powell IV (in-studio)

5.10pm:  Michael O’Loughlin (phoner)

5.40pm:  Adam Hill, artist (in-studio)

We will also be giving away a double pass to the special album launch at The Factory Theatre on Friday the 31st of October!

This and all our programs can be replayed online for four weeks via our Program Guide.