Kim Richey: Every New Beginning
Review by Bernard Zuel KIM RICHEY Every New Beginning (Yep Roc) This album begins with two songs of farewell, of leaving behind at the very least. Songs that speak of the past as almost tangible […]
CD Reviews
The Caledonian Castaways. A hell of a lot of fun!
By Geoff King. Caledonian Castaways – Caledonian Castaways (Independent) How much fun can a Melbourne group of experienced Scottish expat musicians have when they get together? A hell of a lot if this debut under […]
Barb Waters Rosa Duet vinyl reissue
Originally released in 2003, Barb Waters’ ‘Rosa Duet’ was featured in Rhythms Magazine’s Top 10 albums for 2003 and got a runner-up gong for album of the year from Rhythm’s editor and Off the Record […]
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THE ROLLING STONES’ HACKNEY DIAMONDS: A MUCH BIGGER AND BETTER BANG!
By Brian Wise THE ROLLING STONES – HACKNEY DIAMONDS (Polydor) There’s good news and there’s better news! The good news first. This is definitely the best Rolling Stones album since Steel Wheels in 1989 and […]
Mark Isaacs – Sonata (ABC Classic)
Mark Isaacs – Sonata (ABC Classic, CD & digital) Mark Isaacs is one of Australia’s finest pianists, whose career habitually criss-crosses jazz and classical. Possessed of a pitch-perfect ear, he was dabbling with jazz improvisation […]
Teddy Thompson’s Love of Country
Review by Bernard Zuel. Teddy Thompson – My Love Of Country (Chalky Sounds) Yes, just as it says on the tin. Breaking no new ground, nor claiming to; done with reverence rather than adventure, and proudly […]
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Minor Gold Create Intoxicating Sounds
Review by Chris Familton. MINOR GOLD – MINOR GOLD (Independent) Both members of Minor Gold have already individually carved out successful careers – Tracy McNeil with her band The GoodLife and Dan Parsons with his three […]
Robbie Melville – Tangled Trails
Review by Des Cowley. Robbie Melville – Tangled Trails (Lionsharecords, LSR2381, CD & digital release). Melbourne-based guitarist Robbie Melville has been hiding his light under a bushel for far too long. Sure, his beautiful, minimalist sound […]
Damon Smith – A Fresh Harvest From Old Seeds
Review by Chris Lambie. DAMON SMITH – A FRESH HARVEST FROM OLD SEEDS (Momojo Records) Damon Smith made a big impression on the blues world in 2022 with award-winning album Skeletons, Skeletons, Skeletons. Among the accolades, […]
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Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton – Death Wish Blues
Review by Chris Lambie SAMANTHA FISH AND JESSE DAYTON – DEATH WISH BLUES (Rounder Records / Concord) This is the first full album collaboration between Fish and Dayton and it’s a cracker. Death Wish Blues is […]