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RIP Shane Walsh

Well known and highly respected Melbourne bass player Shane Walsh recently passed away.  Walsh had been an integral part of many bands including Honeymoon In Green, Working Class Ringos Dave Last and the Legendary Boy Kings and Tex, Don & Charlie. A statement from Charlie Owen’s wife Kylie Greer said in part, “Shane made you feel good. He was funny, intelligent and naughty. His presence and... Read the full story

Be The Morning – The Marines (Laughing Outlaw)

The Marines debut album is the product of a lengthy gestation leading to a hot summer spent in a rented workman’s cottage somewhere outside of Sydney. It would also appear that it is the product of a collection of very tasteful record collections. Not that they are simply mimicking those high quality record collections, but there’s no denying that musicologist listeners are likely to spot strains... Read the full story

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are coming to Australia to be a part of the Legends of New Orleans tour. Along with Allan Toussaint and Jon Cleary, the DDBB will contribute to what should be a spectacularly enjoyable night of joyous music. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band formed in 1977 and revolutionised the New Orleans brass band style by incorporating funk and bebop into the traditional New Orleans style.... Read the full story

Simone Felice Interview

Simone Felice is a storyteller. He’s a storyteller in song, as has been amply demonstrated by his work with The Felice Brothers and The Duke & The King. But most recently he has come to attention as a novelist, with his debut book Black Jesus. It’s a harrowing and yet warming story, written in a startlingly fine way, by a writer who is certain to gain great recognition for his work. Felice... Read the full story

RIP Jani Lane

The former lead singer of 80’s rockers Warrant, Jani Lane has died at the age of 47, having been found in a hotel room in California. It appears alcohol and pills were the cause of death. Lane had struggled for quite a few years with those sorts of demons and his career had suffered a number of ups and downs as a result. He had left Warrant after their initial global success, re-joined them and then... Read the full story

Future Universe – Ron S. Peno and the Superstitions (Fuse Group)

It’s taken a long time for Ron Peno to get around to releasing a solo album, and even now he’s chosen to attach a band to the project, not just in name but in musical collaboration, and, it feels like, in spirit also. The songs on Future Universe were written by Peno and guitarist Cam Butler, although at times you feel like the ghost of (the very much alive!) Jimmie Webb may have floated through... Read the full story

Long Player Late Bloomer – Ron Sexsmith (Warner)

This album has been out a few months now but has only recently made it to my CD tray. That, in itself, is a bit surprising because I’ve long been a supporter of the Canadian singer-songwriter, but perhaps my support had become a bit complacent. Maybe Sexsmith was feeling a bit the same way, because for this album he recruited producer Bob Rock to add a bit of radio-friendly polish to his tunes. Rock... Read the full story

Mark Gillespie’s Sweet Nothing Re-Released

The fine folk at Aztec Music continue their mission of preserving Australian music heritage by re-releasing Mark Gillespie’s Sweet Nothing album. This follows their previous release of Gillespie’s debut Only Human, which was an outstanding package including demos and rare recordings as well as the album itself. Sweet Nothing only has a couple of additional tracks but it makes it no less valuable... Read the full story

Nick Drake Tribute Concert

Here is a truly rare concert event for Australian music lovers. Following acclaimed, sold-out performances across the UK, a special evening called “Way to Blue: The Songs of Nick Drake” is on its way to the Sydney Opera House November 11 and the Melbourne Recital Centre November 14 and 15. Curated by Nick Drake’s original producer, Joe Boyd (at the helm for two of the Drake albums – Five Leaves... Read the full story

New Orleans Comes To Australia

The music of New Orleans is coming to Australia in the form of the Legends of New Orleans tour. Famous for its music, its cuisine, its Mardi Gras, its voo-doo and of course, its nightlife, from the bottom of Bourbon St all the way up through the French Quarter – New Orleans’ role in the history of jazz and blues is undisputed. And now, from the city where it all began, a celebration of... Read the full story

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