Four members have just finished high school while another prepares for the HSC. But Snakadaktal create a mature soundscape that belies their relatively young age. Following the success of singles Air, Chimera and their self-titled […]
If you have not heard the music of Jinja Safari, their name may conjure an image of wild African plains. A listen to their first two EPs, Jinja Safari and Mermaids & Other Sirens, […]
If every other music journo is like myself, they probably have a list of dream interviewees. It’s also a question you get asked by people. “If you could interview anyone, […]
In 2010 I interviewed Dexter creator Jeff Lindsay about his book Dexter Is Delicious. There’s a few nice insights into writing that fellow authors might enjoy. So, from the vault, […]
“Thank you to the very attractive and intelligent Ryan Grubb for this article. It was written for his university character profile assessment, but I felt it would be nice to […]
Shawn and Marlon Wayans’ movies might not receive widespread critical acclaim, but their global popularity is undeniable. The brothers, along with eight other siblings, are members of the influential “First […]
The music of They Might Be Giants attracts a long list of adjectives – all of which are inadequate if used independently of the others. But one statement is undeniable. […]
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING: Frightened Rabbit have released their fourth record – Pedestrian Verse. According to Scott Hutchison, poetic lead singer of Scotland folk-rock group Frightened Rabbit, his country and Australia share […]
I can’t stop listening to Tegan and Sara’s new album Heartthrob. It’s absolute pop perfection. I was lucky enough to interview Sara Quin this month. She’s responsible for their hits […]
I haven’t been blogging very much in the past fortnight – I’ve been busy. Which, as far as sound excuses go, is somewhere between “I’ve been lazy” and “I’ve been […]
Meadowlake Street 