As the leader of Australia’s raucous country rockers Wagons, Henry Wagons has carved a formidable reputation as both a songwriter and performer. His performances can be hilariously confronting but the theatricality never overshadows the heart of the music. Earlier this year Henry abandoned the band in favour of recording his first solo record After What I Did Last Night, an … [Read more...]
I’m Your Man – Leonard Cohen
I felt such sadness at the passing of Leonard Cohen last week. He was first and foremost a poet capable of creating such beauty, but also a man who relished in exploring the darker side of human nature. For a long, long time he was unfairly misunderstood as a kind of prophet of gloom, but recently his popularity had grown to unprecedented levels as more and more people came to … [Read more...]
Iva Davies – Podcast (Part 1)
By the early 1980’s Australia’s music landscape was fuelled by its thriving live music scene with pub rock reigning supreme as bands sweated it out in beer barns across the country. The bulk of it was meat and potatoes rock n roll, served up by bands like The Angels, Cold Chisel and AC/DC who had all staked their claim during the 70’s. But as music became more visually oriented … [Read more...]
Matt Andersen – Honest Man
Canada’s Matt Andersen has one of the most extraordinarily soulful and powerful voices you’re ever likely to hear. It’s the kind of voice that hits you like a force 10 gale – once you’ve heard him sing you know you’ve witnessed something remarkable. Unsurprisingly he’s been building a global fan base on the strength of his live performances across North America, Europe and … [Read more...]
Songs For Swingin’ Lovers! – Frank Sinatra
Sometimes you’ve just got to get a little Frank on. It’s late at night, you dim the lights, pour a couple of whiskies and canoodle up with the one you love while the man in the hat does his thing. In this case his thing is swing and Songs For Swingin’ Lovers! swings like no other Sinatra album. It’s debatable which album is Sinatra’s finest, for most it comes down to a line … [Read more...]