Lime Cordiale - Waking Up Easy Basking in the glorious spring sunshine soaking up some new tunes today and Lime Cordiale fills my screen with a sound that has a distinct whiff of summer. It's not the first time these boys from Sydney's northern beaches have caught my attention. A couple of years ago I was sent a copy of their single Feel Alright and was mightily impressed, … [Read more...]
Born To Run – Bruce Springsteen
“I saw rock and roll future and its name is Bruce Springsteen”. It’s a hell of a claim and while that quote may not have accurately predicted what was to come it certainly became part of rock mythology. The man who wrote it was John Landau, the music critic and record producer who would go on to both produce and manage Springsteen. It was written as part of a review for a live … [Read more...]
William Crighton – In Search Of Deeper Connections
There’s a refreshing honesty in William Crighton’s work. His self-titled debut album taps into the rich vein of Australian life through his soulful story telling. They’re his stories, but they’re our stories too because William Crighton gets to the heart of who we are and how this vast and ancient landscape shapes our lives. He brought those stories to Bigsound … [Read more...]
The Vinyl Revival
Bigsound is the music industry convention in Australia. Every September artists, managers, record companies, producers, promoters, engineers, photographers and music journalists gather in Brisbane to talk about, and listen to, music. Lots of music. Over the 3 days of the conference there's a plethora of seminars, discussion panels and keynote addresses and every night it's an … [Read more...]
Prince’s Protege
Smoke Fire Hope Desire - Harts. Darren Hart, or just “Harts” as he’s known in the music world is a phenomenal talent. Virtuoso is a term that applies to only a very few, but this man is that and so much more. Guitar, keys, bass and drums are all part of his musical repertoire and on stage he can move effortlessly between each of them. Then there’s his exceptional vocals, … [Read more...]