The Alberts music and publishing company is one of the world's most successful independent music groups. In the late 1960's and 1970's it enjoyed an incredible run of hits, introducing artists to the world like Billy Thorpe, The Easybeats, John Paul Young, The Angels. The Choirboys and most successfully AC/DC.
Internationally renowned composer Max Richter is in the studio for his Music Show debut. On tour in Australia to perform at VIVID in Sydney and Dark Mofo in Hobart, Max speaks to Robbie about his “protest music” and how he the moon remains a generous source of inspiration. Perhaps best known for his extensive project SLEEP, Max also talks us through some of the thoughts behind the music to doze off to. And we are joined in the live music studio by musicians from two Melbourne groups - Firetail…
Tony Currenti turned down the chance to join AC/DC 40 years ago when he sat in as drummer on the band’s debut album High Voltage. Now he’s a Sydney pizza shop owner, but insists he has no regrets.
Once a month, 702 ABC Sydney Breakfast presenter Robbie Buck is challenged to uncover the history and characters of a unique corner of Sydney. He recently headed to the Northern Beaches for the 2099 Postcode Challenge.
Step off the Tom Uglys Bridge into postcode 2224 and you are officially in God’s own country. Sylvania and surrounding suburbs act as the gateway to Sydney’s south. And it’s here, amongst the glittering water of the many local inlets, that we met the locals for our latest Postcode Challenge.
The postcode challenge is back and this time it was 2136 that was pulled from the hat. To find it take a map of Sydney and move your finger about 13km’s to the South West. You’ll be looking smack bang at its centre, taking in the suburbs of Enfield, Burwood Heights and South Strathfield.
Robbie Buck, host of Breakfast on 702 ABC Sydney, reflects on his visit to suburbs in the postcode 2145: Mays Hills, Greystanes, Westmead, South Wentworthville, Wentworthville, Pendle Hill, Girraween, and Pemulwuy