The name means “Sand Hill Women” and refers to a mysterious bush woman from the sand hills of the Northern Territory desert. The music they create is a combination of traditional indigenous sounds and the latest technology as MC Kayla chimes in with her spoken word to give their sound a contemporary hip hop flavour. The end result is stunning. Sound Distractions caught up with … [Read more...]
Suicide Swans – Bigsound.
Laruche, Wednesday 6th September. The best thing that can ever happen to you at Bigsound is for someone to drag you into a venue to see a band of whom you know nothing. My mate is bursting with enthusiasm and assures me these guys are the real deal, a new Queensland band taking their musical cues somewhere between the Drive-By Truckers and Halfway. It’s enough to convince me … [Read more...]
Life Is Fine – Paul Kelly
My mate Asho, owner of the Footstomp label was so excited about Paul Kelly’s new album Life Is Fine that he wanted its release date to be declared a national holiday. Too right I say! The man is a national living treasure, or as Archie Roach put it so succinctly, he is our bard. But even Paul Kelly’s most ardent fans may have been feeling a little perplexed of late. Paul … [Read more...]
Toni Childs
It’s said that life isn’t about the destination, but the journey and in Toni Childs' case it’s been an extraordinary voyage of discovery that continues to evolve in the most unpredictable ways. As a recording artist Toni first broke through with her debut album Union in 1988, spawning hits like Don’t Walk Away and the irresistible Stop Your Fussin’. The album was produced by … [Read more...]
Thomas Wynn
Thomas Wynn - Wading Deep Into His Southern Soul. There's something about the music from the south of the United States that permeates your soul and fires the emotions within. And while Florida is usually pasted as a winter escape or the retirement haven for the country's east coast residents there's a particular style of soulful rock n roll that's been heavily influenced by … [Read more...]