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Mark Seymour and the Undertow (Liberation)

Mark Seymour holds an important place in the Australian music landscape but it’s not easy to define. He’s not quite regarded as a “national treasure” in the way of Paul Kelly might be, but he’s also not seen as a nostalgia act trading off his illustrious path. He’s accorded much more respect than that.  His recent albums have had a relatively low profile though, and they’ve been regarded... Read the full story

John Grant – The Toff In Town

I really didn’t know a lot about John Grant prior to this show. I’d read somewhere that his 2010 album Queen Of Denmark had been named Album of The Year by Mojo Magazine and thus when I saw his name pop up in the Toff In Town email newsletter, I thought I’d take a punt on a reasonably cheap ticket. I mean, Mojo Album of the Year, right? As punts go this one was better than a few of the horses... Read the full story

Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan Tour

Isobel Campbell of Belle and Sebastian and Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees (amongst manay other things are one of the more intriguing musical hybrids to emerge since…um…Elton and Kiki! Of course they are nothing like Elton and Kiki (or even the Captain and Tenille). Rather, they are, as the press release eloquently and accurately describes them: Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, a true renaissance... Read the full story

Urge Overkill Return!

There was a time when for about a month Urge Overkill’s Saturation album was my favorite record. OK, so they didn’t quite run the distance right out but while they were hot, they were steamin’ Now, over 15 years since their last album, the two-headed rock ‘n roll behemoth that is Urge Overkill, will finally make its return. Their new album, “Rock&Roll Submarine,”... Read the full story

Steve Winwood and Steely Dan Combine

Steely Dan and Steve Winwood will play arena concerts in Melbourne and Sydney, and five A Day On The Green events nationally along with three New Zealand shows. Steely Dan impressed audiences with their first ever Australian shows in 2007, and now the jazz rock icons are returning for an encore tour in October. And in an interesting double bill, legendary British vocalist Steve Winwood will be the... Read the full story

Soundwave Revolution Springs Some Surprises

While the Soundwave Festival usually has a lot of bands that readers of this website probably don’t know (cos the author of this website has no idea either!), it usually throws up a couple of rock legends that we will want to see. Now there is a new Soundwave Festival, this time called Soundwave Revolution and it has also provided a few big names that will be of huge interest to “older punters” Headlining... Read the full story

Joan As Police Woman

Joan As Police Woman is the stage and recording name for much-lauded songwriter, instrumentalist and singer Joan Wasser. For many years she’s been highly regarded and in-demand as a musician on other peoples records and in other people bands. Then she decided to stop going exclusively to other peoples parties and have one of her own. Four albums later and she has a intense following of fans of... Read the full story

Ratcat Are Back

Ratcat hold a unique place in Australian indie and pop music history. They were a cool little inner city band in Sydney, playing hooky, fuzzy pop songs in and around the pubs of Surry Hills. Then in 1990 the band released the Tingles EP and after a few months of slow burn it suddenly exploded and hit the big time, eventually grabbing the number 1 spot, back when pop charts kinda meant something. For... Read the full story

The Cure Play First Three Albums at Vivid

The Cure will perform what appears to be a one-off Australian show for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House. Appearing onstage with a uniquely evolving line-up of band members past and present, The Cure “Reflections” will see the band perform their first three albums live, in their entirety, in an extraordinary concert experience exclusively for Vivid LIVE on May 31 and June 1. Of course, The Cure... Read the full story

Elton John Returns Nest Summer

Elton John is returning to Australia this summer in what will be his 15th tour of these parts. As always the big question will be what songs he’ll include in the setlist – for me if he promised to do a set that consisting of tracks from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Caribou, Madman Across The Water , Honky Chateau, Tumbleweed Connection and his 1971 Live album, then I’d be in the front row. I guess... Read the full story

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