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
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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
In Search of the Best Albums of 2022.
I’ve been a long time fan of John Mellencamp since the mid 80s. Scarecrow (1985), The Lonesome Jubilee (1987) andContinue Reading
In Search of the Best Albums of 2022.
In my search for the best albums of 2022, I find myself this time around in the company of threeContinue 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
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
Interview with folk musician Joyce Prescher.
Joyce Prescher is a Dutch-born, Melbourne based folk musician who caught my attention in recent weeks. There’s a real intimacyContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: ‘Satellite’ by Courtney Marie Andrews.
It’s kind of satisfying to be able to introduce Courtney Marie Andrews as a Grammy-nominated and critically acclaimed songwriter. She’sContinue Reading
Jessica Hottman talks about her cinematic industrial dark-pop project Giveth.
Jessica Hottman has long been a chameleon in the world of pop music. She’s also always unapologetically herself and givingContinue Reading
Interview with Madeleine Kelson.
On my radar this week is Madeleine Kelson, a young Nashville-based singer songwriter with an affinity for country music andContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 