For The Love of Wine: The short history of Australian wine.
The success Australian wine has received over the years is amazing. It, of course, is cyclic depending on things likeContinue Reading
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Interview with Indie-Rocker Ania Thomas.
Rock ‘n’ roll has been a cultural pillar for Polish-born Ania Thomas for more years than she probably cares toContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Thank U’ by Alanis Morrissette.
I read once that someone said that only Alanis Morrissette could pull off a song like Thank U without itContinue Reading
Interview with Indie rock legends Custard.
Led by frontman and guitarist David McCormack, Brisbane’s Custard made important inroads in Australian indie circles with their 1991 debutContinue Reading
History Painting: ‘Capture of Joan of Arc’ by Adolf-Alexander Dillens, circa 1850.
You’ve all heard of the story of France’s national heroine, nicknamed ‘The maid of Orleans’ and how she rode atContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’ by The Smashing Pumpkins.
Exactly twenty years ago today, on May 23, 2000, The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan announced that his band, after 11Continue Reading
Top Ten Lists: The Essential John Ford Films.
Hollywood film director John Ford was born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine on February 1st 1894 and died on August 31stContinue Reading
The Dangerous Age: Sean Sennett talks about his collaborative effort with Kate Ceberano and Steve Kilbey.
When I heard last year Australian music legends Kate Ceberano, Steve Kilbey and Sean Sennett were working on a new project together, I was immediately curiousContinue Reading
Interview with rising country/pop star Stephanie Penrose.
Blending Americana, Country and Pop, Stephanie Penrose is an exciting up-and-coming singer songwriter making waves in Australia and definitely someone whoContinue Reading
History Painting: ‘The Battle of Austerlitz’ by Francois Gerard, 1810.
In the winter of 1805, Napoleon’s Grand Armée marched halfway across Europe to confront their enemy, the allied armies ofContinue Reading
