Matthew Garrick
A writer and radio broadcaster by love and by trade. In recent times Matthew has been perched in the centre of Vilnius, Lithuania, writing business news for the only english newspaper serving the Baltic Region, The Baltic Times.
He has worked previously as a print journalist in Western Australia, on newspapers the Albany Advertiser and the Great Southern Herald, where he published articles including front-page features, news, sports, arts, Aboriginal issues and a story about a chicken being washed away in floods. He is also a well-trodden radio broadcaster, having worked in stations from Canberra to the Kimberley, in Australia, the latter of which where he has spoken to the like of ex-PM Kevin Rudd and band The Hoodoo Gurus.
He has in recent times flummoxed around with German language, mispronouncing his way through work on radio stations Freies Radio in Stuttgart and HR3, in Frankfurt, Germany. With his fingers prodding into each corner of the proverbial pie, this multi-media hound has also written and collaborated on a number of short films, in roles such as sound operator, production assisstant, and writer.
Latest Articles
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Shane Lives! The Staying Power of The Pogues
Since the 1980s, Irish band The Pogues were cast into the media spotlight due to their wild and boozy antics- and lived through it to return to stage, 2010
Jan 31, 2011
- Matthew Garrick
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Exploring Southern Germany: Hidden Highlights of Stuttgart
A tourist's must-see list for all the things in Stuttgart which aren't in every travel guide - from thermal baths, to World War Two relics and wineries.
Jan 30, 2011
- Matthew Garrick
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Exploring Southern Germany: The Stories of Swabia
Boasting the likes of Albert Einstein, Porsche, white asparagus and the first ever pretzel, southern Germany's Swabish lands offer more than meets the eye.
Jan 30, 2011
- Matthew Garrick
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Survival Guide for Australians Living in Germany
Hints and helpful ideas for finding a little piece of Australia while exploring the world of German society (and where to resupply on salty spreadables!)
Jan 29, 2011
- Matthew Garrick
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Tambourine Men: What Were the Secrets Behind 1960s Pop Music?
A glimpse into the world and themes behind some of the greatest music from the1960s- who wrote what in the hippy era, and what cloud were they floating on?
Jan 28, 2011
- Matthew Garrick
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Collision of Cultures: Aboriginal Art in the Centre of Germany
A long way from its roots in remote regions of Australia, a selection of Indigenous artifacts have taken centre stage in one of Germany's prestigious cities
Jan 24, 2011
- Matthew Garrick
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Exploring Former Communist Germany: The Relics of Rostock
The former shipping capital of the divided German east, Rostock has retained an energy of the unexpected. Art, architecture and skinny-dipping on the Baltic
Jan 22, 2011
- Matthew Garrick
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Sunny Days Bring on Floods in Frankfurt
Authorities watch the weather as reports of coming snowstorms prepare them for the possibilities of renewed flooding of the city's river, the swelling Main
Jan 20, 2011
- Matthew Garrick
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Review: Life - The Memoirs of Keith Richards
From his childhood as a Boy Scout in Dartford to his rock and roll excesses, the infamous guitarist of The Rolling Stones has released an (almost) tell-all.
Jan 19, 2011
- Matthew Garrick
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Reviewing 127 Hours (and Feeling 95 Minutes of Horror and Awe)
British director Danny Boyle's tenth film, 127 Hours, based on the disasterous misadventure of a rock-climber in Utah, USA, is more than just an amputation
Dec 21, 2010
- Matthew Garrick
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