Classic songs: ‘Supernova’ by Liz Phair.
Something tells me I am going to get in trouble talking about the unapologetic indie-rock rebel Liz Phair. Anyway, hereContinue Reading
Tag: Alternative music
Classic albums: Pearl Jam, Vs (1993).
By early 1993, Pearl Jam were still riding a huge tidal wave of success after a relentless touring schedule inContinue Reading
‘1979’: Billy Corgan’s ode to youth.
Rolling Stone magazine best sums up ‘1979’ as “a mid tempo tune that looks back on the aimless fun ofContinue Reading
Interview with the wistful songstress Molly Burch.
The talented Molly Burch was one of last year’s breakout artists. I discovered her debut album Please Be Mine, likeContinue Reading
It’s All About The Bass: Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament.
Some people like to argue that Jeff Ament’s first important instrument wasn’t the bass guitar, that it was in factContinue Reading
What’s new, right now: Watergod and their otherworldly vision.
Musically speaking, Austin, Texas, has thrived on a robust live music, centred around country, blues and rock, for much ofContinue Reading
“I wanted to be as aggressive and intimidating as all my favorite vocalists”: Larissa Vale on Black Satellite and their debut album.
Black Satellite are duo Larissa Vale and Kyle Hawken whom I recently compared to aspects of Garbage’s crossover heavy soundContinue Reading
Interview with the talented showman Darling James.
As a whole, Melbourne’s local music scene is incredibly diverse and has often been described as Australia’s live music capital.Continue Reading
It’s All About The Bass: Melissa Auf der Maur.
Melissa Auf der Maur shares a happy existence nowadays with her husband and young daughter, residing in the small townContinue Reading
Being True To Herself: My chat with musician Ali Barter.
Ali Barter is definitely a breath of fresh of air in my town! Though I have to admit I didn’tContinue Reading
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