Classic albums: Matchbox Twenty’s Yourself or Someone like You (1996).
In the second half of the 1990s, Matchbox Twenty’s mainstream appeal and their successful formula fit comfortably within the angst-riddenContinue Reading
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10 Best Albums of 2022.
Maybe, just maybe, 2022 stands out as one of those great years in music where every which way you lookedContinue Reading
My Favourite Song of 2022.
On the subject of best songs of 2022, Beyonce’s Summer Renaissance repeatedly gets mentioned. So does Kate Bush’s Running UpContinue Reading
Top Ten Australian Albums of 2022
Curating the following list of the top ten Australian albums of the year, in no particular order, was as alwaysContinue Reading
10 Best Songs about Cars and Driving.
There’s hundreds of songs about cars and driving going back to the early days of rock and roll. One ofContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Hazy Shade of Winter’ by The Bangles.
“Time, time, time/ see what’s become of me/ While I looked around/ For my possibilities/ I was so hard to please/ Look around /Leaves are brown /And theContinue Reading
The Existential Brilliance of The Blackheart Orchestra’s New Album Hotel Utopia.
Manchester-based Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington of The Blackheart Orchestra have repeatedly shown a fine handle on synth prog’s landscape,Continue Reading
On my stereo this week: Grace Cummings, Jane Lee Hooker, John Mellencamp & Camp Cope.
I’ve been a long time fan of John Mellencamp since the mid 80s. Scarecrow (1985), The Lonesome Jubilee (1987) andContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: Alice Merton, Sara Syms, Sharon Van Etten & Dear Seattle.
In my search for the best albums of 2022, I find myself in the company of three fabulous women andContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Physical’ by Olivia Newton-John.
Yesterday Olivia Newton-John aged 73 passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California. For most Australians she wasn’t justContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 