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Eve Jeffery

Eve Jeffery Journalist, photographer, filmmaker, artivist, vocal coach… Eve Jeffery, aka the Tree Faerie, has been a writer and photographer since her teen years in Melbourne. Her background in theatre, dance, puppetry, television and probably one too many days as a vocalist in a rock band rehearsal room, have allowed her to view the entertainment industry from both sides. A well-spent youth as a little athlete, an A-Grade netballer, a one-eyed Collingwood supporter and fifth-form PE have added that pinch of sporting mongrel. Eve is also an artivist who has gathered a small armful of awards creating music videos, short films and a feature doco, in the fight against the Coalmonster and the CSG Daemon as one half of Cloudcatcher Media. 2020's COVID-19 Pandemic saw Eve find herself with way too much spare time and she returned to teaching voice and singing with both the Brunswick Valley School of Dance and as the founder of Byron Bay Singing. Eve has been a single mother to the ‘best kids on the planet’ since 1992 – she has raised an activist/midwife and a ballerina, in that order. She has lived on the north coast since 1995 and loves and adores being part of what she considers the unique and very special Echo Publications family to whom she has belonged for 18 years. She is also a grandmother to TWO Italian Greyhounds…

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Interview with Peter O’Doherty

Australia’s legendary band Mental As Anything made an historic comeback in 2026 – the first in 25 years – as original founding members Peter O’Doherty and brother Reg Mombassa reunited, leading an exciting new lineup to perform once again under the iconic banner Mental As Anything.

The Echo has way too much fun at 40th birthday bash

Without an inch or even a centimetre to spare, the Byron Bowling club was dressed up to the nines and packed with funsters on Saturday evening for The Echo's 40th Anniversary & Awards Celebration.

Interview with Pacific Avenue

South Coast rockers, Pacific Avenue, have left an indelible mark on the music industry, their debut studio album Flowers secured a spot as a number one Australian album earning two ARIA nominations. Now, their recently released second studio album, Lovesick Sentimental, looks to be heading in the same direction.

A love letter to nature

A very special film will screen as part of the Bangalow Film Festival, preceded by a fascinating Q&A (avec moi) looking at old-school filmmaking.

Remembering the Peacekeepers

Last Friday a small group gathered at the Cenotaph in Mullumbimby to commemorate International UN Peacekeeper Day.

Cinema: Stars Wars, The Mandalorian and Grogu

A fledgling New Republic enlists the help of the duo to protect everything the Rebellion fought for during the Empire’s reign, in a time where blah, blah blah: GROGU!

Interview with Christian Pazzaglia

With the Bangalow Film Festival almost on our doorstep, Seven managed to have a sit-down with Program Director, Christian Pazzaglia to find out just how excited he is about the upcoming event.

Cementing the ties between generations

People of all ages and stages of life joined together for an afternoon of music, creativity, storytelling and community spirit in Bangalow on Saturday for the Connecting Generations event at the Heritage House & Museum.

Success for shoppers and S.H.I.F.T on Saturday

Hundreds of bargain hunters were on the doorstep on the Byron Bay Surf Club on Satuday, waiting for the doors to open on the annual S.H.I.F.T Project clothing sale.

Interview with Nicky Bomba

Here at The Echo we are celebrating our big 4-0 and to make the party bigger than Ben Hur, we have invited the ultimate fun band to help us swing the night away – the electrifying Melbourne Ska Orchestra – delivering their signature high-energy big brass band sound. They are travelling north in June, and Seven caught up with band leader Nicky Bomba in the studio prepping for their next album.

Amani’s dreams are en pointe

A local woman has been invited by a world-renowned ballet school in New York to join their ranks as a student to attain an international qualification as a dancer and teacher.

Byron remembers the Nakba from the river to the sea

The clouds kindly stayed away for Byron Bay's rally as part of the Nationwide Day of Action to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba.

Clubs do Purple Friday to highlight DV

Last Friday the Byron Bay Services Club stood with more than 200 registered clubs across NSW to turn purple as part of the first weekly ‘Purple Friday – Clubs Say No to Domestic Violence’ campaign.

Small halls the heart of their communities

The Eureka Hall is turning 120 this year and the community kicked off the celebrations with the inaugural Eureka Art Show on Friday evening with walls and plinths full of wonderful work, and the hall filled to capacity with celebrators.

Interview with Grammy Award-winner, Ruthie Foster

Grammy Award-winner Ruthie Foster’s rich storytelling and authenticity have captivated and inspired audiences worldwide. Raised in gospel-steeped East Texas, her eclectic and vibrant musical journey includes performing in the US Navy band Pride before signing a development deal with Atlantic Records.

Interview: JB’s Blues Breakers

JB’s Blues Breakers have been a fixture on the Northern Rivers circuit for over two years, they have several local residencies, and over what might become an annual ‘Blues Over Byron’ Easter weekend, they played to full rooms at The Northern, The Rails and Lennox Hotel. They capped the weekend with a guest appearance from Australian, international guitar prodigy Taj Farrant at Lennox.

A party with a conscience

Four local legends have for the past ten years, and counting, created a space for the Northern Rivers community to come together for the purpose of fun and the aim of supporting good causes.

Interview with Slava Grigoryan

A chance meeting in the UK in the mid-nineties led to a strong personal and musical bond between Australia’s premier classical guitarist and an Austrian electric bass player more ensconced in the pop/rock world of the time – it’s a long way from London to Byron Bay but this is where Slava Grigoryan and Al Slavik will find themselves in May, re-uniting for a tour celebrating the release of their third album And so, it turns.

‘I Swear’ screening in Lismore highlights Tourette’s

A recent screening of the film 'I Swear' brought a tear to more than one eye, as the small Lismore community of people living with Tourette syndrome (TS) gathered to support each other and raise awareness of this little understood human condition.

At Salt & Stone Lawyers it’s about the whole relationship

Growing up on a farm in a ‘teeny, tiny, little town’ called Coleambally, Lennox Head lawyer Lauren Donnellon knows the importance of the land and the family values that sustain it – she understood at an early age how legal, financial, and personal decisions are deeply intertwined.

Interview with Newton Faulkner

Seven caught up with Faulkner to talk about his trip to Australia and his new record, Octopus.

Interview with Peter O’Doherty

Australia’s legendary band Mental As Anything made an historic comeback in 2026 – the first in 25 years – as original founding members Peter O’Doherty and brother Reg Mombassa reunited, leading an exciting new lineup to perform once again under the iconic banner Mental As Anything.

The Echo has way too much fun at 40th birthday bash

Without an inch or even a centimetre to spare, the Byron Bowling club was dressed up to the nines and packed with funsters on Saturday evening for The Echo's 40th Anniversary & Awards Celebration.

Interview with Pacific Avenue

South Coast rockers, Pacific Avenue, have left an indelible mark on the music industry, their debut studio album Flowers secured a spot as a number one Australian album earning two ARIA nominations. Now, their recently released second studio album, Lovesick Sentimental, looks to be heading in the same direction.

A love letter to nature

A very special film will screen as part of the Bangalow Film Festival, preceded by a fascinating Q&A (avec moi) looking at old-school filmmaking.

Remembering the Peacekeepers

Last Friday a small group gathered at the Cenotaph in Mullumbimby to commemorate International UN Peacekeeper Day.

Cinema: Stars Wars, The Mandalorian and Grogu

A fledgling New Republic enlists the help of the duo to protect everything the Rebellion fought for during the Empire’s reign, in a time where blah, blah blah: GROGU!

Interview with Christian Pazzaglia

With the Bangalow Film Festival almost on our doorstep, Seven managed to have a sit-down with Program Director, Christian Pazzaglia to find out just how excited he is about the upcoming event.

Cementing the ties between generations

People of all ages and stages of life joined together for an afternoon of music, creativity, storytelling and community spirit in Bangalow on Saturday for the Connecting Generations event at the Heritage House & Museum.

Success for shoppers and S.H.I.F.T on Saturday

Hundreds of bargain hunters were on the doorstep on the Byron Bay Surf Club on Satuday, waiting for the doors to open on the annual S.H.I.F.T Project clothing sale.

Interview with Nicky Bomba

Here at The Echo we are celebrating our big 4-0 and to make the party bigger than Ben Hur, we have invited the ultimate fun band to help us swing the night away – the electrifying Melbourne Ska Orchestra – delivering their signature high-energy big brass band sound. They are travelling north in June, and Seven caught up with band leader Nicky Bomba in the studio prepping for their next album.

Amani’s dreams are en pointe

A local woman has been invited by a world-renowned ballet school in New York to join their ranks as a student to attain an international qualification as a dancer and teacher.

Byron remembers the Nakba from the river to the sea

The clouds kindly stayed away for Byron Bay's rally as part of the Nationwide Day of Action to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba.

Clubs do Purple Friday to highlight DV

Last Friday the Byron Bay Services Club stood with more than 200 registered clubs across NSW to turn purple as part of the first weekly ‘Purple Friday – Clubs Say No to Domestic Violence’ campaign.

Small halls the heart of their communities

The Eureka Hall is turning 120 this year and the community kicked off the celebrations with the inaugural Eureka Art Show on Friday evening with walls and plinths full of wonderful work, and the hall filled to capacity with celebrators.

Interview with Grammy Award-winner, Ruthie Foster

Grammy Award-winner Ruthie Foster’s rich storytelling and authenticity have captivated and inspired audiences worldwide. Raised in gospel-steeped East Texas, her eclectic and vibrant musical journey includes performing in the US Navy band Pride before signing a development deal with Atlantic Records.

Interview: JB’s Blues Breakers

JB’s Blues Breakers have been a fixture on the Northern Rivers circuit for over two years, they have several local residencies, and over what might become an annual ‘Blues Over Byron’ Easter weekend, they played to full rooms at The Northern, The Rails and Lennox Hotel. They capped the weekend with a guest appearance from Australian, international guitar prodigy Taj Farrant at Lennox.

A party with a conscience

Four local legends have for the past ten years, and counting, created a space for the Northern Rivers community to come together for the purpose of fun and the aim of supporting good causes.

Interview with Slava Grigoryan

A chance meeting in the UK in the mid-nineties led to a strong personal and musical bond between Australia’s premier classical guitarist and an Austrian electric bass player more ensconced in the pop/rock world of the time – it’s a long way from London to Byron Bay but this is where Slava Grigoryan and Al Slavik will find themselves in May, re-uniting for a tour celebrating the release of their third album And so, it turns.

‘I Swear’ screening in Lismore highlights Tourette’s

A recent screening of the film 'I Swear' brought a tear to more than one eye, as the small Lismore community of people living with Tourette syndrome (TS) gathered to support each other and raise awareness of this little understood human condition.

At Salt & Stone Lawyers it’s about the whole relationship

Growing up on a farm in a ‘teeny, tiny, little town’ called Coleambally, Lennox Head lawyer Lauren Donnellon knows the importance of the land and the family values that sustain it – she understood at an early age how legal, financial, and personal decisions are deeply intertwined.

Interview with Newton Faulkner

Seven caught up with Faulkner to talk about his trip to Australia and his new record, Octopus.
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