Listening to my local radio station Bay FM while working in the studio is a really enjoyable experience. It gives me a sense of being connected to what’s happening in the local community. Painting for me is a solitary experience and although I spend most of the time creating art in silence, music is an important part of my creative process. Therefore the moments I play my favourite music or listen to my local community radio station is always uplifting. Bay FM is a really important part of the Byron Bay community where the unique independence of the programs offers a rich resource of information of what’s going on in the community.

There is always something unique and different being played and the choice of music always surprises. One of my favorites is Cock a Doodle Doo  a really cool  breakfast show showcasing a contemporary mixture of international and local music. Lou Gurbiel-Milan has a love for indie music and each show is an enjoyable blend of quality sounds and the occasional interview and a joke or two! Tune in to Lou on Bay Fm every Tuesday from 6am to 9.am or another favourite of mine, Audio Chocolate with Richard Bell, Thursdays from 2-4pm 

The importance of music can’t be underestimated while creating art. I wonder what music inspired Picasso? What great composers or songs of the time influenced artists throughout history?  Such information unlike their art is intangible and was not left to prosperity. Bay Fm adds to my musical palette with songs not found so easily on commercial radio.