A selected film-by-film history of Warner Bros. Pictures: The Jazz Singer (1927).
It was in the early days of cinema that four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack Warner arrived in Hollywood with big dreams of making it in the motion pictures […]
Quick Music Reviews: Missy Higgins – ‘Solastalgia’.
Missy Higgins – Solastalgia (EMI). There are some artists who have difficulty switching between genres or they simply just often choose to stay in a particular niche because it’s most […]
Today in History: The end of the Falklands War.
History tells us that Britain has ruled the Falklands more or less uninterrupted since 1833, and its claims to it remained somewhat undisputed until the early 1940s, when a succession […]
Today in History: Indictments put an end to Al Capone and his empire.
On the 12th June 1931, Eliot Ness and his “Untouchables” and the Justice Department, charged notorious gangland chief Al Capone issuing him with indictments for violations of US prohibition laws. […]
Forgeries, hoaxes and just plain humbug! (Part 2)
Werewolf of France – Jean Garnier (1603). The first serious references of werewolves are often commonly attributed to the Middle Ages. Of course, it’s not to say there aren’t any […]
Today in History: D-Day and the battle for Normandy begins.
One of the most talked about days of the last century occurred on 6th June 1944. It is known as D-Day. It was the first day of Operation Overlord, which saw […]
Castlecomers tour new single ‘Move’ across the east coast.
From the outset, The Castlecomers have been a band with an explicit goal of doing things the old fashioned way, playing show after show until their fingers bleed, in gaining […]
A symbol of medieval madness: The Salem Witch Trials.
A horrible incident of foul gossip in 1692 resulted in twenty people being executed and more than two hundred people being accused of witchcraft, before common sense eventually prevailed the […]
Historical painting: The Feast of Attila by Mór Than, 1870.
Most of what we know about Attila The Hun is shrouded in mystery. The Hun’s themselves left no written record of his colourful life and the very little evidence we […]
On The Edge Of A New Horizon: Interview with Middle Kids.
The Sydney three-piece Middle Kids are truly having the time of their lives. They have cemented themselves a formidable reputation as stunning live performers, over a short period of time, […]
Never Let Her Go: Interview with Sarah Blasko.
Back in February I said, “Depth of Field is my pick for the best album released so far this year. That’s how impressed I am by it. It’s haunting, personal and […]
Interview with Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont.
Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont have affectionately been described as a whole lot of country on their debut album. But make no mistake this husband and wife team are artists […]
If Bogie weren’t an actor, he might have cut it as a professional chess aficionado!
Humphrey Bogart is one of the silver screen’s classic icons. Regarded by many as the best screen actor of all time, his stellar performances in movies like The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, […]
Interview: A timely chat with The Weather Station’s Tamara Lindeman.
Canadian Tamara Lindeman, who leads her band The Weather Station, first started recording her own music in her early twenties. Since then her musically journey has yielded several acclaimed releases, […]
No-nonsense guitar rock: Interview with The Beaches.
From the outset, sisters Jordan Miller on lead vocals and bass and Kylie Miller on lead guitar, together with Leandra Earl on keys and guitar and Eliza Enman McDaniel on […]
Quick Music Reviews: Bryde – ‘Like An Island’.
Bryde – Like an Island (Seahorse Music) It’s quite apparent from the first moment of Bryde’s solo debut album Like an Island that there’s something undeniably special about her music. From her […]
