Playlist: Mixtape UK
My favourite tunes out of the United Kingdom, play on shuffle for maximum effect. Continue reading Playlist: Mixtape UK
Playlist: All Together Now
Here’s some tunes to dance around the kitchen to, made with love. Continue reading Playlist: All Together Now
Isol-Aid Festival (28-29/3/20)
Obviously the last three weeks have been hard for absolutely everyone, but for those working in the music and arts industries the effects were particularly immediate. With venues closed, festivals cancelled and so much creative energy suddenly without a means … Continue reading Isol-Aid Festival (28-29/3/20)
Meredith Music Festival 2019
Meredith Music Festival. An event that has grown from a handful bands playing on the back of a track in a regional paddock, to its 29th incarnation, hosting 13,550 punters, some of the world’s biggest acts, and a reputation as … Continue reading Meredith Music Festival 2019
Strawberry Fields 2019 – Tocumwal, NSW (29/11-1/12/19)
Even before you consider all of the music, art, performances, workshops and food, just on the basic levels of design, scale and location, Strawberry Fields was just nuts. Like any festival worth its weight, it has a distinctive vibe, a … Continue reading Strawberry Fields 2019 – Tocumwal, NSW (29/11-1/12/19)
How Dr. Dre’s 2001 ushered in a new era of hip-hop
Musical history is littered with flagpole moments, momentous occasions whose import and cultural repercussions are better understood from the vantage point of hindsight. November 16 1999, seven years after the release of Dr. Dre’s solo debut The Chronic, and three … Continue reading How Dr. Dre’s 2001 ushered in a new era of hip-hop
RnB Fridays Live: Janet Jackson + Black Eyed Peas – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (09/11/19)
Look, the package tour is always an odd concept. Decidedly more random and small-scale than a festival — a curated collection of diverse yet complementary artists — they’re instead often loosely based on genre. It’s been happening since at least … Continue reading RnB Fridays Live: Janet Jackson + Black Eyed Peas – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (09/11/19)
The Story of The Plunderers
“I remember going into the rehearsal on that Monday night saying ‘Oh guys, I’m joining The Lemonheads’,” recounts a clearly uncomfortable Nic Dalton. “I could see they were really upset and pissed off. I didn’t want to do it, I … Continue reading The Story of The Plunderers
Kamasi Washington – Hamer Hall (8/10/2019)
“My name is Kamasi Washington and we’re the next step,” stated the bandleader. A declaration, true, but one presented simply as the way it is, with the screeches of James Brown’s ‘Get Up Offa That Thing’ still fading from the … Continue reading Kamasi Washington – Hamer Hall (8/10/2019)
‘Ready To Die’ at 25
Ready to Die, the only album released by The Notorious B.I.G. in his lifetime, has now lived longer than its creator ever did, with September 13 marking its 25th anniversary. The years have been kind to Ready to Die; it’s … Continue reading ‘Ready To Die’ at 25
Fleetwood Mac – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (2/9/19)
Neil Finn stepped to the microphone, acoustic guitar in hand and began strumming the opening chords of ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’. Though I have seen him do exactly that many times and in various bands before, what struck me at … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (2/9/19)
Childish Gambino – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (17/7/19)
Appearing at the end of the stage’s runway, surrounded by faces tilted upwards with awe, Childish Gambino appeared bathed in light. Shirtless in white baggy pants, Gambino, soon to be known solely as Donald Glover, bowed his head as his … Continue reading Childish Gambino – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (17/7/19)
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