September 2008 – Page 6

Posted on 01/09/200805/10/2023 by Lauren Katulka

More Great Australian Albums

Like all good music history buffs, I was glued to my television when SBS aired the first season of Great Australian Albums. But with just four album profiles, it was simply far too short! Thankfully it’s back again this year bringing us four more Aussie gems.

Season two kicks off at 10 pm this Saturday with a look at The Go-Between’s 16 Lovers Lane. The series will also include profiles on the brilliant Murder Ballads by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Human Frailty by Hunters and Collectors, and Odyssey Number Five by Powderfinger.

What a great collection of albums. I can’t wait.

Great Australian Albums will screen after the new episodes of RockWiz. With that sort of double, music fans might have to start staying home on Saturday nights!

Image source: Dey @ Flickr

Posted on 01/09/200805/10/2023 by Lauren Katulka

Flo Rida Runs with Jess Mauboy

Flo Rida is adding a dose of cred to the first solo album of former Young Diva and Australian Idol runner-up Jessica Mauboy. The hip hop megastar joins Jess on her first solo single, “Running Back.”

It appears Jess may follow in Ricki-Lee Coulter’s footsteps. Ricki-Lee’s career flourished once she left her Diva band mates, and if the hype is any indication Jess will taste the same success. The Darwin teen is already being compared to Rihanna by some industry insiders for her strong vocals and songwriting prowess.

“Running Back” will hit radio in the next couple of weeks. Jessica Mauboy’s debut album will be released early next year.

Image source: Foraggio Fotographic @ Flickr

Lauren Katulka cannot remember a time when music was not a part of her life. Raised on an eclectic diet of Van Morrison, The Eagles, Cold Chisel, and Barbra Streisand, she remembers saving all her pocket money for weeks so she could buy cassettes featuring her favourite singers. At the tender age of 11 she saw her first live concert when Jimmy Barnes took his Soul Deep tour to Newcastle’s Civic Theatre. There was no looking back.

Today Lauren is a happily married freelance writer living on the New South Wales Central Coast. When she's not obsessing about the latest band, or some old favourite, she loves to roller-skate, experiment with new recipes, play pub trivia, and watch indie films.

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