Jakki Pollock of Abbotsford is the latest singer ready to ship off to Boot Camp as part of the Telstra Road to Tamworth competition. Jakki took out yesterday’s heat in Orange to qualify for the mentoring program in Sydney. As part of the camp, Jakki will perform with her fellow finalists alongside The McClymonts at…
Georgia Fair wowed us all last year with their cruisy tune “Picture Frames.” Now Jordan Wilson and Ben Riley are set to do it all over again with their new EP Times Fly. “When we did that first EP we were pretty green to the whole industry,” explained Jordan. “We just wanted to get it…
If you missed Tex Perkins’ turn as Johnny Cash, or just want to relive the magic all over again, you’re in luck. Sony Music will release The Man in Black on DVD and Blu-Ray next month. The DVD was filmed at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre last month and features two hours of iconic Cash tunes including…
Emma Dean is one of those special artists that brings a sense of theatre to her music. She calls to mind such strong female performers as Kate Bush and Amanda Palmer with her sophomore album Dr Dream and The Imaginary Pop-Cabaret. “Essentially, I think of my original music as being piano- based cabaret-tinged pop which…
I was saddened to hear the news this morning that Chrissy Amphlett has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She’s currently undergoing treatment in her New York City home, where she lives with her husband. In typical Chrissy fashion, she’s pledged to fight the cancer, just as she has Multiple Sclerosis. That disease means she can’t…
Victorian teen Gena Rose Bruce is the latest winner of a Telstra Road to Tamworth heat. 17-year-old Gena Rose impressed the judges with two original songs, “I Need a Boyfriend” and “Jackson.” She played the tunes on her acoustic guitar, which she’d only purchased a week earlier from the earnings of her part-time job. “I…
Australian music legend Lonnie Lee is bringing classic rock to the masses with his upcoming The Class of ‘59 tour. These shows will transport you back to a time where rock and roll had the power to shock without relying on wild costumes or bad language. Lonnie will play his own big hits of course,…
Tonight I finally got my wish as Mitchell Smith departed The X Factor. That sounds kind of mean, but honestly I felt that under the guidance of Kyle Sandilands, Mitchell was as good as he was going to get. Kyle still didn’t seem to appreciate the kind of artist Mitchell really was, so we were…
Just as you can’t judge a book by its cover you can’t judge a rapper by his name. The moniker Tenda McFly is a bit naff, but the Brisbane based rapper behind it is one of the most accessible and inventive I’ve heard in some time. The use of indie pop tunes in his latest…
This week The X Factor contestants came ready to rock. But did they succeed? Sally Chatfield started the show with a bang with Paramore’s “Decode.” I agree with Ronan that it was a bit safe, but when she delivers it’s hard to be too critical. I thought she definitely brought her own flavour to it…