In 1979 I remember listening to the radio and being stopped in my tracks as one of the sultriest, sexiest and arresting songs I’d ever heard hit the airwaves. Now being in my mid teens and suddenly having an interest in the opposite sex may have had something to do with it, BUT – almost 40 years later I still think it’s one of the sexiest songs ever committed to vinyl. The … [Read more...]
Lloyd Cole – Podcast
When Lloyd Cole burst onto the world music scene in 1984 with his band the Commotions and the album Rattlesnakes he was hailed as one of the most brilliant songwriters of his generation. Cole’s lyrics were loaded with literary and pop culture references, the kind that had you knowingly smile at his wit and irony while he casually dropped names like Greta Garbo and Simone de … [Read more...]
Dave Faulkner – Podcast
In 1981 just as the Oz pub rock scene was really hitting its stride, a young Sydney band launched itself onto our stages in a blaze of electric guitars and foot stomping psychedelia backed with classic 60’s harmonies. Beyond their incredible sound they were one of the most amazing looking bands around, tapping into trash culture and embracing it with self-deprecating … [Read more...]
Iva Davies – Podcast (Part 2)
With the remarkable success of Flowers' debut album Iva Davies found himself in the precarious position of trying to match it with "the difficult second album". After changing the name of the band to Icehouse his response was the stunning Primitive Man, a record that contained what would become his signature song Great Southern … [Read more...]
Iva Davies – Podcast (Part 1)
By the early 1980’s Australia’s music landscape was fuelled by its thriving live music scene with pub rock reigning supreme as bands sweated it out in beer barns across the country. The bulk of it was meat and potatoes rock n roll, served up by bands like The Angels, Cold Chisel and AC/DC who had all staked their claim during the 70’s. But as music became more visually oriented … [Read more...]