Making my way to Mother’s Day lunch yesterday was the ideal occasion to discover Paul Greene’s new album, Everywhere is Home. The album title hints at it, but this really is the perfect travel CD with its gentle grooves and mellow acoustic melodies. The opener, “Ease Up,” tells us what we’re in for, reminding us…
It’s mother’s day, the day that all good children spoil their mums. I’ll be doing just that, making the drive down the Pacific Highway to have lunch with her, and my grandma. While we spent a lot of my teenage years wanting to kill one another, today I’m lucky enough to consider Mum one of…
Just months after wrapping up their final tour with Bodyjar, Cam Baines and Shane Wakker are back with their brand new outfit Cola Wars. The lads are joined by Mikey Juler, formerly of For Amusement Only, and Mark Brunott. The new single “Giving It Up” is our first taste of Cola Wars’ debut album Invader,…
Punters raved about Daniel Johnston’s shows this February. In between slots at the Laneway Festival and theatres, the American singer-songwriter took time out to record an acoustic session in Sydney’s Albert Studios. Now that live set will be released as an EP through Hub The Label and Albert productions. The EP features many tracks which…
This month Mark Moldre will take the dreamy alternative folk songs from The Waiting Room on the road for the first leg of his East Coast tour. Mark will be joined on stage by drummer Scott Hutchings, bass player Reuben Wills, and his regular right-hand man Adam Lang, who brings an eclectic bunch of instruments…
The line-up for Jazz in the Vines, one of my favorite music festivals, has been announced. This year’s chilled out event will feature a veritable who’s who of Aussie talent, including Kate Ceberano, Doug Parkinson, festival regular James Morrison, and Bruce Mathiske. The 2010 show will have a soul flavour to commemorate the 50th anniversary…
Fans have been crossing their fingers for some time, but it seems Tumbleweed are making their reunion permanent. The Wollongong grunge rockers reformed to play Homebake last year before performing shows around the country. But they were always noncommittal about what the future might hold. It seems things are a lot more certain now, as…
After much speculation, Ten has announced it will screen the ARIA Awards this year. The network will take the reins back from Channel Nine, who broadcast the ceremony in 2009. “The ARIA Awards is the flagship event of the Australian music calendar – a celebration of all that is great and popular in local music,”…
When you’ve still got it, you’ve still got it. And Dionne Warwick definitely has. Nearly 50 years since she released her debut single “Don’t Make Me Over,” Dionne will bring her world tour to Australia in July. We can expect Dionne to belt out all the hits backed by a full band, including “Walk On…
Boston pop-rockers Boys Like Girls are joining Nashvile quartet Hot Chelle Rae for one big Aussie tour this July. The spunky lads from Boys Like Girls are here to promote their sophomore album Love Drunk, which features the top 100 single of the same name. The disc is the ideal showcase for the band’s catchy…