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
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
In Search of the Best Albums of 2022.
In our search for the best albums of 2022, I find myself trekking the globe from Australia to the IsleContinue Reading
In Search of the Best Albums of 2022.
Last week I did a feature interview with Los Angeles-based Talker. I wrote briefly how her unique indie rock continuesContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: ‘Under The Headlights’ by The Blackheart Orchestra.
I have long been a fan of The Blackheart Orchestra’s synth prog duo of Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington. TheContinue Reading
The 10 Best Albums of 2021.
How do you sum up the year that was 2021 in music in just ten albums? In truth, you can’t becauseContinue Reading
Top Ten Australian Albums of 2021.
Our two major cities – Melbourne and Sydney – were lockdown for what felt like an eternity this year. AndContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 