2ser Subscriber Drive 2011

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Mike

Today I filled in for Lia’s show, ‘Sewn to the Sky’ – it was a particularly important show to fill in on because 2ser is currently in the middle of their annual subscriber drive!

This is my third year as a volunteer at 2ser but I haven’t yet hosted a subscriber drive show (I started just after 2009′s and was sick though out last year) so it felt really good to finally be a part of it. Subscribing to alternative media is such an important thing, the benefits 2ser give the community are so broad and far reaching. There’s still time to subscribe, starting at $35 you can jump on board the band wagon, feel good about yourself and join the 2ser family, just ring 9514 9500 (there’s also some cool prizes going all the time and it makes you eligible to win the feature CD each week).

Garage Saleing

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Mike

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A couple of weeks ago I spent a Saturday with Guy and his family, a friend of mine who was hosting a garage sale. The story was produced to promote the New Beginnings ABC Pool project that I’m running.

Across Australia young and old celebrate the garage sale, a weekend ritual of haggling, bargains and community spirit.

At their first garage sale the Maxwell family will see all types; from the addicts to those that wouldn’t dare leave the car. All items must go but the big question is, who will buy the purple pleather boots?

Flick through the record collection, dig through some preloved toys or try on a hat – it’s all in the fun of garage saleing.

Broadcast on 360documentaries, ABC Radio National 17th September 2011

The Hummingbirds

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Mike

2ser held their first ever ‘Live at the Loft’ gig, it was a live broadcast of a 30 min set from 90′s Sydney indie legends, The Hummingbirds. I was asked to fill in for the show and introduce the band. It was a great afternoon that ran smoothly (lucky!). Have a listen to the second half of the show including the entire Hummingbirds set.

In the Dark #2 – St Stephens Church Newtown

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Mike

So excited to announce the second Sydney In the Dark event at Stephens Church in Newtown! This will be an extremely unique listening event where a piece will be heard in the location it was recorded. This time local artist Michael chick donated his skills and designed the poster and FBi’s All the Best are officially on board as supporters. I could tell you more but it’s all in the press release which I’ve copied below. If you need any more details/ideas please get in touch with me!

ABC Radio National, 2SER 107.3 and FBi’s All the Best presents the second In the Dark listening event in a unique location in the heart of Newtown. After a very successful debut, In the Dark is back again.

In the Dark offers a unique way for people to gather, turn off the lights and simply listen to audio/radio features, documentaries or soundscapes for pleasure.

This time the event will be all ages and take place inside St Stephens Church in Newtown, a 137 year old building considered a masterpiece in gothic revival architecture.

This will be an extra special In the Dark because the feature piece is specifically about St Stephens Church, Camperdown Cemetery and Newtown itself. Jane Ulman and Steven Tilley are two of the most experienced radio makers in Australia. In the late 90’s they constructed “A Green Thought in a Green Shade”; an engaging feature around the stories, history and poetry of the inner-west suburb.

The night will also feature a selection of short audio stories from Sydney’s own dedicated feature show All the Best. All the Best, broadcast on community radio station FBi 94.5, is a weekly radio show made by emerging story tellers that looks at Sydney and its people.

What: In the Dark: A night of stories told through sound

When: Saturday 24th September, listening starts at 7.30pm

Where: St Stephen’s Church, 189 Church St, Newtown Tickets: $8

Contact: Organiser; Mike Williams – 0421 882 285

Melodie Nelson

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Mike

Sweeping 60’s walls, lush production and sweet harmonies are just a few ways to describe Sydney songstress LIA TSAMAGLOU… also known as MELODIE NELSON.

This weekend Melodie will be launching her debut, ‘meditations on the sun’ and 2ser’s Mike Williams caught up to dig deeper into Lia’s background and this great album.

Catch Melodie Nelson tomorrow night at her album launch at GoodGod Small Club. Tickets are $15 supported by the Magnetic Heads and Swimwear.

Broadcast on Friday Overdrive, 2ser 107.3, 2nd September 2011

New Beginnings

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Mike

This week I launched an ABC Pool project around the theme New Beginnings. Pool is a fantastic community where members from anywhere in the country (or world) can submit various forms of media including text, audio, video and photos. Projects help focus ideas and promote collaboration between members. Anyone can start a project but ABC producers that start projects have the ability to collate work around an idea, promote through radio national and produce a piece for broadcast. To launch the project I made a short promo video. I made it to give (hopefully) an approachable face to the project so people could feel like I was an approachable source for bouncing ideas and helping with content.

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