An episode of SmartArts hosted by Billy Shears on 20 April 2023.
- So You Can See MeGabriel da Rosa
- Last NightArooj Aftab
- "O Morro"NAIMA BOCK
- Push the Sky Away (Live with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
- Figged si such Frau SchluchterLeoni Leoni
- The dimension of subtle awarenessShabaka
- Mulyawongk (demo)Archie Roach
- What All The Books SayIlhan Ersahin, Dave Harrington, Kenny Wollesen
- Force 10 From Navarone ft. Florence ShawSLEAFORD MODS
- Aspirin (Slight Return)Tropical Fuck Storm
- Children of the EmpireWeyes Blood
- AtoposBJÖRK
- BITMLeikeli47
- Holy HellEddie Chacon
- Over HimDean Blunt
- NOLA FreestyleDean Blunt
- Donna AirDean Blunt
- CK1Dean Blunt
- RinsedDean Blunt
- AnamorphoseStereolab
- Grains (Sweet Paulowina Wood) David Sylvian RemodelRyuichi Sakamoto
- O How I Miss YouBroadcast
- Darildim DarildimDerya Yildirim and Grup Simsek
- Ain't Life GrandJimetta Rose & the Voices of Creation
- StrongerSAULT
- Friday NightBeth Orton
- Salty Road Dogs Victory AnthemAlabaster DePlume
- LonelyWhadya Want?
- The CharmBody Type
- ContritionTim Presley’s White Fence
- Title Not KnownVanessa Worm
- Mystery Boy (Vegyn Remix)Sassy 009
- For GrantedYaeji
- Party BeatsNkono Teles
- showmetheway !!Cruel Santino & Poco Lee
- "pamplemousse"FKA TWIGS
About this program
Visual art, theatre, film and literature. Segments include:
- 'Art Attack' - fortnightly visual arts reviews with Ace Wagstaff and Tai Snaith.
- 'Shoot the Messenger' - fortnightly theatre news & reviews with Fleur Kilpatrick.
- 'Drawn Out' - monthly chat about comic books and graphic novels with Bernard Caleo.
Please email talks@rrr.org.au for all interview requests.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Richard Watts has many years experience working in the arts industry, including five years as the Artistic Director of the youth arts organisation Express Media, seven years on the Board of Melbourne Fringe (including three years as Chair), and six years on the Committee of Management at La Mama Theatre, where he currently serves as Chair. Richard has helped program a range of festivals including Next Wave, the National Young Writers' Festival, the Melbourne Queer Film Festival and the Emerging Writers' Festival (which he founded) and he has written for various broadsheets, journals, zines and magazines. Currently he pays the rent by working as the Performing Arts Editor at www.artshub.com.au. In his spare time he watches old Doctor Who episodes.
The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.
https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion