“We’ve been doing our own thing for a long time,” says Laurent Brancowitz, his vowels drawn out by a thick French accent. “We didn’t really follow the trend or fashion, and at some point the world aligned with our conception … Continue reading Interview: Phoenix
Seeing Paul McCartney live in 2017 is a propositioned weighted with history, a history perhaps more widely known than that of just about any other living musician. However, despite the nostalgia factor, McCartney has remained a competitive commercial force, continuing … Continue reading Paul McCartney – AAMI Park, Melbourne (5/12/17)
There aren’t many musicians whose vision is so far reaching that, more than simply innovating within their chosen genre, they have created their own mythical universe. But this is exactly what George Clinton has done in a career spanning 50 … Continue reading George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic – Palais Theatre, Melbourne (27/09/17)
On Sunday night I stumbled into a strange and foreign world – a pop concert by the US singer Kehlani. We found The Forum completely packed upon arrival, with the 22-year-old Californian already on stage and the similarly youthful audience … Continue reading Kehlani – The Forum, Melbourne (27/08/17)
Last night Prince fans were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Minneapolis legend perform hits and curios, accompanied solely by his own piano. The setup had all the immediacy of one of his legendary club appearances, late night … Continue reading Prince – The State Theatre, Melbourne (16/02/2016)
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