10 Best One-Word Song Titles.
I’m not so sure one-word song titles have become a trend in music in recent years. That’s what some internetContinue Reading
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Classic songs: ‘Flame Trees’ by Cold Chisel.
There is something quintessentially Australian about rock pioneers Cold Chisel. In the early 1990s I had a University friend whoContinue Reading
Begin To Look Around: Interview with musician Gretta Ray.
Gretta Ray established herself as a rising talent in 2016 with her break-out single about unrequited love called Drive. ItContinue Reading
“I cannot live without music and drama, so here I am!”: Introducing actor musician Caitlin Lavagna.
The London-based, South Wales native, Caitlin Lavagna, who’s best known for her stage work and playing drums (and singing) inContinue Reading
Interview with New York musician Jackie Marchal.
With a background in choir and violin coupled with a passion for contemporary music, NYC musician Jackie Marchal crafts herContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: Annie Hamilton, Big Thief & The Killers.
The Killers debut single Mr Brightside was arguably the first great song of the new millennium. It’s an extraordinary claimContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: Paul McCartney, Hussy, The Pearl Harts & Anna Tivel.
Welcome back. It’s been a while since my last instalment. It’s not say I have been idle, far from it.Continue Reading
10 Best Songs of The ’70s.
The 1970s has often been talked about as the defining decade of music. Though some say lovers of the 60s andContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Jack & Diane’ by John Mellencamp.
“Here’s a little ditty ‘bout Jack and Diane / Two American kids growing up in the heartland / Jackie’s gonna beContinue Reading
Songs about overcoming adversity: ‘To Her Door’ by Paul Kelly.
It’s fair to say Paul Kelly is an icon of the Australian music scene. (He has been inducted into theContinue Reading
