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Brendon Murphy - Murphy’s Law podcast

On paper he might be just a retired cop by the end of Friday, Mr Murphy - still Murph to all and sundry - instead of Detective Sergeant Murphy. But in the finest traditions of the force there are those old cases that just never go away. The ones...

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Sport - Brady Threlfall

Echuca-Moama’s long distance superstar Brady Threlfall had national ranking in his sights when he stepped up from his traditional 10k-21k runs to the gruelling marathon. This conversation with Andrew Johnston was recorded before Brady went to...

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Sport - Paul Newman

Kyabram Bomber’s 62 consecutive undefeated run was over following the siren sounding in the 2018 GVL grand final. While players and fans alike were left stunned, coach Paul Newman walked around to every single one of his players to congratulate...

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Sport - Jack Wilson

Echuca’s Jack Wilson is going from strength to strength. He first picked up a golf club at the age of 11, when his family moved opposite the Rich River Golf Club in Echuca. Now, the 28 year old is certainly a rising start on the circuit. But his...

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Sport - Ollie Wines

Ollie Wines — Echuca Murray Bomber, pick seven of the 2012 draft and 129-game star of Port Adelaide — is now captain of his club. The epitome of dedication, the 24-year-old star of the AFL is proving no barrier is impossible to beat. Andrew...

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Sport - Bo McCallum

For eight months of the year, Bo McCallum calls Echuca and the Murray River home. But for the other four months, he travels the world in the hopes of flying. Base jumping is not your average sport. Nor is it for the faint-hearted or the naïve...

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David Frazer - “The broader Australian music industry have heard of Riverboats and now we’re very much on that touring map.“

Audio sources: Benny Walker Woman 2014 Source: https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=OrRKWTqsr8w Fraser A. Gorman Book of Love 2015 https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=Y-nIE39tEos The Waifs Lighthouse 2007 Source: https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=ADlAc-NsDng...

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The Waifs - “We never aspired to be around for any specific duration, we were always living in the moment.”

When Riverboats festival director David Frazer revealed The Waifs were headlining the 2019 event, his excitement could not be contained. “We’ve had lots of people asking for The Waifs for years,” he said. “Their sound encapsulates the whole...

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Don Walker - “The thrill of hearing a song you’ve written being played on the radio for the first time, well that’s unforgettable.”

Everyone knows his songs. Most of us can belt out the lyrics at the top of our lungs. His words have become as fair dinkum as the Akubra; or the weekend barbie. But even if you heard his name chances are you would still have no idea who he was. Don...

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Leah Senior - “I remember thinking it and writing it in my diary at 10 or 11 that I would dedicate my life to creativity.”

Whimsical, fragile, soft and beautiful, Leah Senior’s voice will have you mesmerised from her first note. Growing up down the bottom of the Great Ocean Road, Leah’s upbringing definitely shaped her into the artist she is today. And through her...

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Fraser A. Gorman - “I play the music I want to play and hopefully it translates to people liking it.”

Fraser A. Gorman has certainly blasted onto the indie music scene in recent years. Making a name for himself as an alternative crooner, Gorman’s sound has hints of Courtney Barnett, Vance Joy and Paul Kelly vibes as his lyrics reveal relatable...

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Tex Perkins - “Actually, I still kind of hate guitars, even though I play them. I’m a singer.”

Tex Perkins has music running through his veins. Not one particular type; no, with Tex it is every type. Through his career spanning more than 30 years, Tex has covered a vast array of genres. From rock, country, electronic, psychedelic and the...

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Augie March - “It’s a double edged sword, staying human.”

The mesmerising and whimsical sound of Augie March has captivated audiences for more than a decade. With punchy and imported messages delivered throughout their lyrics, backed onto dreamy and soft-rock melodies, the band has found fame for being...

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Jen Cloher - “I feel like it’s a very real and honest expression of what I want to be doing in music.“

Jen Cloher’s entrance into the music world may not have officially happened until she was 32, but music has always been a major player in her life. Taking to the Riverboat Music Festival’s stage at sunset on Saturday night, expect to rock out to...

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Public Opinion Afro Orchestra - “We got together to make the grooviest, funkiest, dancing music with a beautiful message behind it.“

And now for something completely different. When it comes to Riverboats 2019, Public Opinion Afro Orchestra is in a whole field of its own. The Afro-beat 17-piece band has drawn members from around the world and they will take to the Riverboats...

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Willy Zygier - “The thing I love the most is what I do with Deborah”

Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier will take to the Riverboats stage on Saturday. For more information and your last chance to purchase tickets head to: http://riverboatsmusic. com. au Audio source: Here and Now 2016 Source...

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Benny Walker - ‘‘Everything kind of evolved from growing up and playing music.’’

Our homegrown talent has cemented himself in the music industry since he broke into the scene with his self-titled album in 2008. Now, adding to his already hectic calendar for 2019, Benny will take to our stage for the unmissable Riverboats Music...

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Mark Seymour - ‘‘As time’s gone by and I’ve gotten older and the concerts have changed you become more aware of the importance of the songs.’’

In the ever-changing music world, the melodies and lyrics of Mark Seymour remain constant, catchy and classic. Thrusting into the sphere of fame as lead singer of Hunters & Collectors, Mark was not only the frontman, but the brains behind...

Kimberley Price

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