Woke up this morning to the sad news that Prince, or the artist formerly known as Prince, has died at 57. Most famous for Purple Rain, a song he wrote for the soundtrack of the same titled movie that he starred in, he was also a great songwriter. He wrote with Stevie Nicks and penned … More RIP Prince
This weekend was Mardi Gras, and there was only one event I was really interested in – Sophie Ellis Bextor on Friday night, presented by In The Dark. It was worth the wait because she was amazing. It was a much longer set than I expected – 30mins or so – and she covered most … More Sophie Ellis-Bextor @ Mardi Gras 2016
l’m excited. The teenager in me has came alive again. All Saints, one of my favorite groups in the 90s, is making music again! They’ve recently released a new single called One Strike and I’m hoping for more where that came from. Rumour has it there’s an album on the way soon too. The single … More All Saints – Not Sinners
Anyone who knows me knows I love a bit of nostalgia. No more so than my record player and my ever-growing vinyl collection. I’ve always preferred music on physical things – tapes, CDs, records. You can flip through it, spend time looking at the artwork and reading the sleeves – satisfaction you just don’t get … More Vinyl record sales are growing – #LOVE
You’ve probably heard the acronym CBGB but there aren’t many people who know what it stands for or where it came from. Originally a tiny little club on the Bowery in New York City, it opened its doors in the early 1970s in a neighbourhood that was definitely not yet hip but mostly just a dive. … More A (brief) history of CBGB’s
This weekend we went out to see a show at the Spiegeltent at Sydney Festival. It’s a show called The Little Mermaid, but it’s definitely not the Disney version you’d expect. It was a good show, quite entertaining but the highlight for me was watching the guitarist… He conducted the rest of the band, switched … More Live music isn’t always found where you expect it
I recently discovered that a place local to me, which I’ve always really loved, does jazz on a Sunday night for free! Not only that, but they also do a roast chicken plus sides for only $20. So dinner + live jazz all for the bargain price of $20? Yes please. The band are great … More Time for some Sunday Jazz
Summer is great fun in Sydney, not just for the weather and beaches and suntanned gorgeous people who go with that, but mostly for the music. Always for the music. Below is my list of what I’d consider the gigs you shouldn’t miss out on in the next few months… Sophie Ellis Bextor – March … More Gigs you should be buying tickets for in Sydney this summer
It’s hit that time of year in Sydney where everyone has taken most of their clothes off and are posing by the pool. Summer is finally here and though it means I don’t get to wear jackets anymore I am very happy about it. Mostly I’m hoping it’s going to translate into lots of day … More Summer, summer, summer, summertime – music to make you feel good
I started learning guitar last year but had to put a pause on it when we traveling and when we came back I didn’t pick it back up properly until a good few months in. Now I’ve been going solidly for about 9 months and I’m loving getting to learn on my new electric guitar. … More Learning guitar – 9 months in
Middle Eight 