←Volume 30
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![]( "Bun Coffee still fresh after 10 years")
![]( "A small child’s window into a vicious regime")
![]( "Have to believe it’s Magic…")
![]( "I love the smell of Harvey in the morning")
![]( "Live Music Roundup – July 1, 2015")
![]( "The hook of forgiveness in fishy fairytales")
![]( "When tormented genius really meant something")
![]( "Byron Bay businesses reject paid parking")
![]( "Culture Roundup – July 1, 2015")
![]( "Getting the milk for Bello")
![]( "Surf fest postponed")
![]( "Elliot defends Labor support for government bills")
![]( "Byron forwards head Lennox charge")
![]( "Bruns-Byron Netball state champs")
![]( "Bay FM wins international radio award")
![]( "Mandy Nolan’s Soap Box: Looks to die for")
![]( "Far From The Madding Crowd")
![]( "Food trend alert: the world’s healthiest dessert and cauliflower")
July 1, 2015
In this Issue:
Dead Man Laughing talks about life
Dead Man Laughing is the one-man show by Premda Lowson that tells the story of his diverse life experience that involves life in the engine room of a Royal Navy frigate, to an ashram in India, to nursing on psychiatric wards, to living with Tibetan monks and now, life after two years of living with the diagnosis of inoperable cancer with just 18 months to live.
Bun Coffee still fresh after 10 years
David Kennedy started ten years ago roasting coffee and working part time as a barista to support his Bun Coffee business. Now the company has 10 employees, more than 135 stockists throughout Australia, 30 overseas outlets and a vibrant...
A small child’s window into a vicious regime
Harry Mac, by Russell Eldridge (Allen & Unwin, RRP $29.99) Review by Michael McDonald You could be forgiven for thinking the role of Ocean Shores resident Russell Eldridge is being played by several people. As well as being the editor of the The Northern...
Have to believe it’s Magic…
He’s creepy and he’s kooky, mysterious and spooky, all together ooky… and he’s funny too. Magic Steven presents his Melbourne Comedy Festival one-man show World of Feelings.
Farmers Market Coffee
Vivienne Pearson Though coffee stalls are now ubiquitous at markets, there aren’t many where your latte will be made and served by the very same person who grew the coffee. ‘Not every region is as blessed as northern NSW,’ says...
I love the smell of Harvey in the morning
Brisbane’s Morning Harvey are making their mark on the music scene. Built around the lyrical musings and melodic swagger of Spencer White, the crew are about to hit the road for a national tour, stopping off for a show...
Live Music Roundup – July 1, 2015
Mullum Music Festival is turning eight this year! It seems like only yesterday that the fledgling fest was cutting its teeth on the music circuit, with critics questioning the long-term viability of small events in a market that has always favoured perpetual growth.
The hook of forgiveness in fishy fairytales
Aquarium by David Vann (Text Publishing $29.99) Review by Sam Smith Twelve-year-old Caitlin and her single mother Sheri live together in their small Seattle apartment. It is just the two of them, and Sheri seems determined to keep it that way. They...
When tormented genius really meant something
Acute Misfortune: The Life and Death of Adam Cullen by Erik Jensen (Black Inc $32.99) Review by Alison Kubler Before Ben Quilty became poster boy for a brief history of masculinity in Australian culture, as seen through the lens of gestural...
Byron Bay businesses reject paid parking
Discontent rumbled throughout a meeting held by Byron Bay’s chamber of commerce, Byron United, on Monday night over plans to introduce paid parking in the town.
Culture Roundup – July 1, 2015
Rock ’n’ roll comedy in court Ramshackle raconteur and rock-comedy Lothario, Ryan Coffey, burst onto the scene as a national finalist in the 2008 Raw Comedy Competition. His unique style has quickly gained him notoriety around Australia and abroad as one...
Getting the milk for Bello
The Milk Carton kids are an American indie folk duo from Eagle Rock, California. Headlining Bello Winter Music, Joey Ryan spoke about recording Monterey, their latest album release.
Surf fest postponed
After four years and the recent Surf Culture Award recognition by Surfing Australia, the decision to postpone the Byron Surf fest was taken neither lightly nor easily…
Elliot defends Labor support for government bills
With a plethora of legislation passing through parliament before the winter break, The Echo asked Labor's federal MP for Richmond, Justine Elliot, how she voted – or intends to vote – on some of the more contentious bills.
Byron forwards head Lennox charge
Byron Bay Rugby Union played out a tough win against fellow top-four team Lennox Head on Saturday.
Bruns-Byron Netball state champs
Brunswick–Byron Netball Association has been crowned State Champions at the 2015 Netball NSW State Age Championships, which was contested across four venues in Sydney last weekend.
Bay FM wins international radio award
Community radio station Bay FM has just been awarded a top honour in the 2015 New York International Radio Awards for the three-part series Memories of Sarajevo by Arts Canvass presenter presenter Karena Wynn-Moylan .
Mandy Nolan’s Soap Box: Looks to die for
It’s official. Skinny jeans are dangerous. Last week an Adelaide woman, or should we say ‘fashion victim’, caused herself serious nerve damage wearing skinny jeans while helping a friend clean.
Far From The Madding Crowd
If there is one thing that you can rely on in any story by Thomas Hardy, it is that whatever can go wrong will go wrong.
Food trend alert: the world’s healthiest dessert and cauliflower
Susanna Freymark After kale, the next big thing in the culinary world could be lavender ice-cream, sorghum, yakitori (things on sticks) or maybe the humble cauliflower will finally have its moment in the spotlight. Kale will not be missed. The mindless,...
