IN THE NEWS

Triple J Unearthed Winners Visit 979fm

// 2 February 2012 Leigh Stancliffe

We had some special guests visit 979fm recently, the girls from the band Stonefield came into 979fm’s recording studio Tran~Aqua Studios to perform a few acoustic songs for “Living In The Land Of Oz”.

Stonefield, made up of sisters Amy (21), Hannah (18), Sarah (16), and Holly (14), have had a big couple of years. In 2010 they won Triple J’s Unearthed High competition, while last year they played England’s Glastonbury Festival and supported both Cold Chisel and the Foo Fighters. Recently they played at the Big Day out and their song “Black Water Rising” came in at number 62 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 of 2011. The band are currently recording a new EP with Lindsay Gravina and an album is planed for later in the year.

You can hear their performance and interview here.

Congratulations also to Brooke Addamo aka Owl Eyes for getting two songs into the Hottest 100. Brooke was a contestant in the 979fm backed competitions Melton Junior Idol and Melton Idol before moving on to Australian Idol. Remember we saw her first Channel 10 and Triple J!

979fm's New Outside Broadcast Bus

// 2 February 2012 Leigh Stancliffe

After around 15 years of service 979fm has had to retire its outside broadcast bus.

The “Big Yellow Taxi” as it was sometimes known has been seen at outside broadcasts at community events throughout the Shire Of Melton over the years and could regularly be seen at fund raising barbeques at Bunnings and football games at MacPherson Park and the Melton Recreation Reserve. It even witnessed the Olympic Flame coming through Melton in 2000 (with about 12 people standing on the roof!).

Over the last couple of years the rust on the roof has got considerably worse and it was decided it was time to replace the bus. Last year 979fm purchased a 2nd hand bus from the SES which, over the last few months, has been converted into a functioning radio studio. While it isn’t painted bright yellow like the old bus it will be re-painted soon.

The bus made its debut at Caroline Spring’s “Lakeside Live”, followed by Australia Day broadcast at The Willows and the “A Day On The Track” car show at Tabcorp Park. The new bus’ next outside broadcast will be the “David Calleja Memorial Car Show” in Bacchus Marsh on February 5th. After that you can see it at BFL games once the season starts. Thanks to Karl Schultz, Colin Vinten, Ray Wright, Bill Lucas and Leigh Stancliffe for their hard work getting the new bus ready

Julia Gillard MP Interview
// 15 January 2012 Ally Kallis

The Edge's Simon will be interviewing one of Australia's most important people, the Hon. Julia Gilliard.

He will be discussing her appointment as Prime Minister and where she came from. He will also be chatting to her about the tough decisions she has had to make. Tune in between 8am and 12pm this Sunday on the talk back radio program that takes you to the Edge!

Listen to the interview online here.