I’m still head over feet for Alanis Morrissette.
Some of my closest friends occasionally still ask me why I listen to Alanis nowadays. “Come on Rob, she made one outstanding album, that’s it!” Even more frustrating is how […]
The rise and rise of The Regrettes: Interview with frontwoman Lydia Night.
The Regrettes are a LA-based punk rock band that the world should be paying close attention to. As self-assertive Gen-Zers they are not frightened or bound by the expectations placed […]
Interview with Canadian Singer Songwriter Terra Lightfoot.
Canadian alternative/indie rocker Terra Lightfoot has been strutting her stuff musically speaking since the early 2010’s. She draws heavily from her love of rock, soul and blues to create her […]
In-depth fan review: Veruca Salt live in Melbourne.
Back in the mid ‘90’s, Veruca Salt was one of the hottest acts. Two headstrong young women, Louise Post and Nina Gordon, with Gordon’s brother Jim Shapiro on drums and […]
“Music can travel, music has no borders”: Interview with Michal Elia Kamal of Light in Babylon.
It’s probably safe to say Turkey’s culture has its roots in Istanbul. And if you’re looking for world music to listen to and some of the most incredible and eclectic […]
The Beat Keeps Coming: Interview with Ellee Ven.
You’d be hard pressed to find a music artist as chameleon-like as Lexington, Kentucky-based, Ellee Ven. From her R&B beginnings to her self described “groovetonics”, a fusion of pop, rock […]
Austin’s rising musician Megan Flechaus discusses her journey behind establishing her music career.
One of the things that strike you immediately about Austin is its vibrant music scene. It honestly to the outsider seems to be an intrinsic part of most Austinites daily […]
5 Florence + the Machine tracks you must listen to.
In another life, the stunningly beautiful Florence + the Machine frontwoman, Florence Welch used to drink heavily, especially before she appeared on stage during every performance. The images of Welch […]
Remembering Dolores O’Riordan and the songs that helped define her musical legacy.
Music fans and contemporaries were saddened and shocked to hear that Dolores O’Riordan, who found fame as the frontwoman of The Cranberries, had passed away last week. She was found […]
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, like a lot of things, by complete accident, and this time […]
The lasting legacy of Fiona Apple.
Marking the end of 2016, Fiona Apple performed an impassioned version of her Anti-Trump Christmas parody “Trump’s Nuts Roast on an Open Fire”, at a benefit concert for North Dakotas Standing Rock Sioux […]
Interview: LA WITCH talk about touring, gig posters and their blistering self-titled debut album.
An almost 8,000 miles flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne (last week) and a case of jet lag couldn’t dampen the reverb-soaked punked out rock dished out by LA Witch […]
Baring her soul and music to the world: Interview with folk singer songwriter Anna Tivel.
From the outset, Portland-based Anna Tivel has been a singer songwriter with an explicit goal of telling her captive audience the stories of the lives of ordinary people. As a […]
Cut Above The Rest: Interview with classical pianist Anna Fedorova.
Whether it is the thrill of rock n roll or the magical overtures of the great composers, I couldn’t imagine life without music. The latter is, of course, a genre […]
Interview with Jazz Bassist Linda May Han Oh
Born in Malaysia and raised in Perth, Western Australia, as a teen Linda May Han Oh discovered the upright bass. It wasn’t long before the talent musician was receiving rewards […]
Meg Mac on fans, touring and her acclaimed album Low Blows.
Songwriting as a form of therapy is how Meg Mac deals with her emotions. She seems to let it all out, whether it is behind the keys of her piano […]
