MAESTRO ON THE MIC….

 

Check out Maestro On The Mic every Saturday between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.

Today we focussed on  playing an interesting range of good, mostly Australian, music. We spoke to Laura McCluskey about her  The Cursed Road novel published by Harper Collins.

Welcome to   the highest rating program on a Saturday morning blasting and head busting its way out of Upweywaywaywayway…

Email: maestroonthemic@gmail.com

Studio text:  04971 02000

Mail: P.O. Box 405 Emerald Victoria 3782

 

What we did today:

 

 Saturday 21 March, 2026
Love on the radio – Skyhooks (Ego)
Into my arms – Nick Cave (from the album Live God)
Back in your arms – Peppercreek Revival (It’s All Been Said)
Sleeping beauty – Divinyls (Essential)
Good love bad – Skavendors (Good Love Bad)
Stay with me here – Liz Stringer (Live At The Yarra)
Everywhere – Mast Gully Fellers (The Great Divide)
Bluebird boots – Suzannah Espie (Sea Of Lights)
Hernando’s hideaway – Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Every days another dance – Floyd Thursby (Every Days Another Dance)

 

 

We interviewed Laura McCluskey about her second novel The Cursed Road which is out now published by Harper Collins and consisting of 342 pages. Born in Melbourne Laura has Scottish ancestry and set The Cursed Road in Scotland, following on from the success of her first novel The Wolf Tree.   We follow the trail of her two detectives, each having their own unique backstory whichcomes to light more as  they investigate a series of murders and  small town ignorance.   

 

11. Bower bird – Nurseratched/Robert McFarlane (Catastrophically Ourselves)

12. US Forces – Midnight Oil (On The Water)

13. Tokyo blues – Lloyd Spiegel (Cut And Run)

14. The ghost of Melbourne city – Les Thomas (All My Friends Are Superstars)

15. They won’t let my girlfriend talk to me – Jimmy and The Boys (Novelty Songs Of The 60s And 70s)

16. I’ve hit rock bottom – Rob Cass

17. Don’t fall in love – The Ferrets

18. Night undresses the day – Susan Muranty

19. Laying with you – Kristian Mizzi (Some Other Morning)

 

Thank you to those listeners who text, emailed  or rang in during the show.  

 

MAESTRO ON THE MIC&hellip;.
&nbsp;
Check out Maestro On The Mic every Saturday between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.
Today we focussed on &nbsp;playing an interesting range of good, mostly Australian, music. We spoke to Laura McCluskey about her &nbsp;The Cursed Road novel published by Harper Collins.
Welcome to&nbsp;&nbsp; the highest rating program on a Saturday morning blasting and head busting its way out of Upweywaywaywayway&hellip;
Email: <a href="mailto:maestroonthemic@gmail.com">maestroonthemic@gmail.com</a>
Studio text:&nbsp; 04971 02000
Mail: P.O. Box 405 Emerald Victoria 3782
&nbsp;
What we did today:
&nbsp;
&nbsp;Saturday 21 March, 2026
<ol>
<li>Love on the radio &ndash; Skyhooks (Ego)</li>
<li>Into my arms &ndash; Nick Cave (from the album Live God)</li>
<li>Back in your arms &ndash; Peppercreek Revival (It&rsquo;s All Been Said)</li>
<li>Sleeping beauty &ndash; Divinyls (Essential)</li>
<li>Good love bad &ndash; Skavendors (Good Love Bad)</li>
<li>Stay with me here &ndash; Liz Stringer (Live At The Yarra)</li>
<li>Everywhere &ndash; Mast Gully Fellers (The Great Divide)</li>
<li>Bluebird boots &ndash; Suzannah Espie (Sea Of Lights)</li>
<li>Hernando&rsquo;s hideaway &ndash; Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band</li>
<li>Every days another dance &ndash; Floyd Thursby (Every Days Another Dance)</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
We interviewed Laura McCluskey about her second novel The Cursed Road which is out now published by Harper Collins and consisting of 342 pages. Born in Melbourne Laura has Scottish ancestry and set The Cursed Road in Scotland, following on from the success of her first novel The Wolf Tree. &nbsp; We follow the trail of her two detectives, each having their own unique backstory whichcomes to light more as&nbsp; they investigate a series of murders and &nbsp;small town ignorance.&nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;
11. Bower bird &ndash; Nurseratched/Robert McFarlane (Catastrophically Ourselves)
12. US Forces &ndash; Midnight Oil (On The Water)
13. Tokyo blues &ndash; Lloyd Spiegel (Cut And Run)
14. The ghost of Melbourne city &ndash; Les Thomas (All My Friends Are Superstars)
15. They won&rsquo;t let my girlfriend talk to me &ndash; Jimmy and The Boys (Novelty Songs Of The 60s And 70s)
16. I&rsquo;ve hit rock bottom &ndash; Rob Cass
17. Don&rsquo;t fall in love &ndash; The Ferrets
18. Night undresses the day &ndash; Susan Muranty
19. Laying with you &ndash; Kristian Mizzi (Some Other Morning)
&nbsp;
Thank you to those listeners who text, emailed&nbsp; or rang in during the show.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

(Mostly) Australian music and interviews.

Maestro On The Mic is two hours of music, mostly Australian in origin. Featuring interviews with authors and musicians and other persons of interest.

After years of working with the Professor and the Magnate on the Friday Breakfast Lounge, the Maestro strikes out on his own.

Tune in and hear things you haven’t before and will sometimes wish you didn’t.

Thanks to subscribers Andy, Brett, Peter, and Frankie the Cavalier.

(Mostly) Australian music and interviews.
Maestro On The Mic is two hours of music, mostly Australian in origin. Featuring interviews with authors and musicians and other persons of interest.
After&nbsp;years of working with the Professor and the Magnate on the Friday Breakfast Lounge, the Maestro strikes out on his own.
Tune in and hear things you haven&rsquo;t before and will sometimes wish you didn&rsquo;t.
Thanks to subscribers Andy, Brett, Peter, and Frankie the Cavalier.

Maestro On The Mic

Maestro On The Mic is two hours of music, mostly Australian in origin. Featuring interviews with authors and musicians and other persons of interest.

After years of working with the Professor and the Magnate on the Friday Breakfast Lounge, the Maestro strikes out on his own.

Tune in and hear things you haven't before and will sometimes wish you didn't.

Thanks to subscribers Andy, Brett, Peter, and Frankie the Cavalier. 

Maestro On The Mic is two hours of music, mostly Australian in origin. Featuring interviews with authors and musicians and other persons of interest.
After years of working with the Professor and the Magnate on the Friday Breakfast Lounge, the Maestro strikes out on his own.
Tune in and hear things you haven't before and will sometimes wish you didn't.
Thanks to subscribers Andy, Brett, Peter, and Frankie the Cavalier.