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Revealing The Origin Of Rico

Any band that names their latest album after a Latino popstar gets my vote. In fact, I shouldn’t even have to write an intro to this interview. I should just be able to tell you that Perth band Sons of Rico have named their new album ‘In Rico Glaciers’ – and that should be enough [...]

Aluka… To Plait Or To Weave

When I first heard about the all singing, all female group Aluka, it was in the context of their new LP, which was recorded in 12 different remote locations throughout Australia. I guess when you don’t have 29 instruments and a full band to coordinate, you can choose to record in a World War II [...]

Luke Thompson – Simplicity And Some Bad Jokes

A year or two ago a mate sent me a YouTube video and told me to give it a watch. “You’ll love this song,” he said. Having lots of musician – and musician-loving – friends means that I get these emails quite often. As such, I forgot about the email. Then a week or two [...]

Wes Carr… Heart of a Lion

Buffalo Tales is the new project for Sydney based singer‐songwriter Wes Carr. From his early days fronting Silverchair offshoot Tambalane, to his well‐publicised success on reality TV, Wes has well and truly paid his dues and already lived several musical lifetimes before reaching the age of thirty. Buffalo Tales sees Wes return to his organic [...]

The Randwick Literary Institute

There are a number of buildings you may pass from time to time in the Eastern Suburbs that really catch your eye for one reason or another and The Randwick Literary Institute (RLI) is one that really speaks to the heart. Located on the corner of Market Street and Clovelly Road in Randwick, and politely [...]

Donny Benet… A Sophisticated Lover

Donny Benét burst onto the scene last year with the release of his debut album Don’t Hold Back. Armed with a drum machine, Fender Rhodes and a Moog synthesizer with a pitch bender that won’t stop, Donny stepped up to the plate and delivered a sound full of sophistication, sexuality and street heat. Benét has [...]

The Falls Q&A: with Melinda from The Falls

They met. They fell in love. They wrote songs. They fought. They made up. They broke up. They wrote songs. At a time when for most it would be the end of a relationship, for Sydney duet The Falls, or Simon Rudston-Brown and Melinda Kirwan as their friends call them, this feels like just the [...]

A Musical Enema For The Mind

Combining the pleasant harmonies of the old world with the bitter edges of the new one, Winter People create a brand of post-rock folk music that You Am I’s Tim Rogers described as a “musical enema for your mind”. With a new EP titled ‘Gallons’ about to drop, we caught up with Winter People’s vocalist [...]

Swimwear – The Best Way To Feel Good

Tim Derricourt may be best known as the co-frontman of Sydney indie pop rockers Dappled Cities but of late he has been making a name for himself through his new project, Swimwear. His debut EP ‘The Kissing Machine’ has been getting plenty of play on Triple J and FBi radio, and it’s proving to be [...]

Rock Surfers Relish Their Bondi Residence

Whenever I utilise my ‘admission free’ ticket to Bondi Beach, I am inevitably guaranteed to see a show. A show I’d pay good money for? Well, that’s debatable. When you visit the Bondi Circus be prepared for a stellar cast. Be bamboozled by the Frisbee Guy, who has the breathtaking ability to throw a flying [...]