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, all Australian, music. We also spoke to Jules Vines about her new children’s book.

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 28 March, 2026
Love on the radio – Skyhooks (Ego)
Chance to love – Ben Mitchell (from the album Chance To Love)
I’m in love – Cash Savage And The Last Drinks (The Hypnotiser)
She is still beautiful – Broderick Smith (Man Out Of Time)
Is this a vibe – Elephant Sessions (For The Night)
I’m sorry – Suzannah Espie (Mothers Not Feeling Herself Today) 
Rolling in the morning – Yarrs I Trons (CL Pony Pisador)
Loud, confident and wrong – Johnny Chester and Grant Luhrs
Human – Josh Light
Love in vain – Lloyd Spiegel (Double Live Set)
Wrap me in a fever – Ruby Boots (Solitude)
Dance on – Peppercreek Revival (Its All Been Said)

 

We interviewed Jules Vines about her children’s books and the most recent one, THE OYSTER IN THE CUCKOO CLOCK.  Jules  was a former presenter in the time slot now occupied by The Maestro and spoke about her writing, music and working on the Trans Siberian Railway.  Getting up at 4.30 a.m. to get her work done before teaching.  You can get her book at musicjewels4kids.com 

 

13. The oyster in the cuckoo clock – Jules Vines

14. The tale of two frogs -  Jules Vines

15. Morning reverie – Liminality (River Mead)

16. King hit – Ska Vendors (Good Love Bad)

17. Creswick – Mast Gully Fellers (The Great Divide)

18. For you – Daddy Cool (The Essential)

 

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

There will be no Maestro On The Mic next Saturday (4 April, Easter Saturday) but we're back the following week with an interview featuring Beck Sian. Beck is appearing at the Pave Festival as part of Women In Song and her own show performing Kate Bush.  So tune in on Saturday 11 April.  

 

MAESTRO ON THE MIC!&nbsp;
Every Saturday between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.
Today we focussed on &nbsp;playing an interesting range of good, all Australian, music. We also spoke to Jules Vines about her new children&rsquo;s book.
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 28 March, 2026
<ol>
<li>Love on the radio &ndash; Skyhooks (Ego)</li>
<li>Chance to love &ndash; Ben Mitchell (from the album Chance To Love)</li>
<li>I&rsquo;m in love &ndash; Cash Savage And The Last Drinks (The Hypnotiser)</li>
<li>She is still beautiful &ndash; Broderick Smith (Man Out Of Time)</li>
<li>Is this a vibe &ndash; Elephant Sessions (For The Night)</li>
<li>I&rsquo;m sorry &ndash; Suzannah Espie (Mothers Not Feeling Herself Today)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Rolling in the morning &ndash; Yarrs I Trons (CL Pony Pisador)</li>
<li>Loud, confident and wrong &ndash; Johnny Chester and Grant Luhrs</li>
<li>Human &ndash; Josh Light</li>
<li>Love in vain &ndash; Lloyd Spiegel (Double Live Set)</li>
<li>Wrap me in a fever &ndash; Ruby Boots (Solitude)</li>
<li>Dance on &ndash; Peppercreek Revival (Its All Been Said)</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
We interviewed Jules Vines about her children&rsquo;s books and the most recent one, THE OYSTER IN THE CUCKOO CLOCK.&nbsp; Jules&nbsp; was a former presenter in the time slot now occupied by The Maestro and spoke about her writing, music and working on the Trans Siberian Railway.&nbsp; Getting up at 4.30 a.m. to get her work done before teaching.&nbsp; You can get her book at musicjewels4kids.com&nbsp;
&nbsp;
13. The oyster in the cuckoo clock &ndash; Jules Vines
14. The tale of two frogs -&nbsp; Jules Vines
15. Morning reverie &ndash; Liminality (River Mead)
16. King hit &ndash; Ska Vendors (Good Love Bad)
17. Creswick &ndash; Mast Gully Fellers (The Great Divide)
18. For you &ndash; Daddy Cool (The Essential)
&nbsp;
Thank you to those listeners who text, emailed&nbsp; or rang in during the show.&nbsp; 
There will be no Maestro On The Mic next Saturday (4 April, Easter Saturday) but we're back the following week with an interview featuring Beck Sian. Beck is appearing at the Pave Festival as part of Women In Song and her own show performing Kate Bush.&nbsp; So tune in on Saturday 11 April.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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(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.