History Painting: ‘A Roman Emperor (Claudius)’ by Lawrence Alma-Taedema, 1871.
The third Emperor of the Roman Empire was a troubled youth named Gaius Julius Augustus Germanicus. We know him betterContinue Reading
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Seawitch’s High Priestess Fiona Horne is about to cast a spell on the world.
If you haven’t heard of Seawitch, it’s time you did. They are one of rock music’s most exciting new bandsContinue 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
Interview: Audiobook Narrator Joshua Tatum on his fan-made adaptation of ‘Heir To The Empire’.
In recent months I unpacked two boxes of books and discovered I had put away for safekeeping a trilogy ofContinue 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
Classic albums: Cyndi Lauper, ‘She’s So Unusual’ (1983).
I’ll bet that not a lot of casual fans of Cyndi Lauper would know that, before her 1983 debut albumContinue Reading
Top Ten Lists: My Favourite Bass Players Of All Time.
A Bassist’s importance in a band is on occasions overlooked by music enthusiasts in favour of lead guitarists and drummers.Continue Reading
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