Mark and Rob Snarski Live
While they initially started together with Chad’s Tree in the early 80s; brothers Mark and Rob Snarski have taken very different approaches to their solo careers. With Mark now based in Spain – this show […]
Reviews
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss @ Montreal Jazz Festival
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Montreal, Canada, July 07, 2023. Review by Andy Hughes. Playing to a sold-out three-thousand audience must feel like a small bar gig to Robert Plant, given the size and scale […]
Montreal Jazz Festival 2023: Ever Adventurous and Diverse
Montreal Jazz Festival, June 29 – July 8, Montreal, Canada Review by Andy Hughes. In common with all festivals, the Montreal Jazz Festival is recovering from the ravages of the Pandemic, and getting itself back […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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Milk Carton Kids Wow Sold Out Crowd At Thornbury Theatre Show
Review by Nick Corr. The Milk Carton Kids – Live at Thornbury Theatre, Sunday July 9, 2023 Grammy-nominated traditionalist folk duo The Milk Carton Kids wowed a sold-out crowd at The Thornbury Theatre as part […]
Anna Weatherup: Crossing The Sea
By Michael George Smith. Anna Weatherup: Crossing The Sea (Independent) Sometimes you need to take one of those missteps in your career, take on something that on paper looks great but turns out to be […]
Isabel Rumble Explores Her Worldview on Bird Be Brave
By Michael George Smith Singer-songwriter Isabel Rumble is very much the still-point at the core of the worldview she explores on her debut album, Bird Be Brave, as the light, the stars, the sky, the […]
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East of West, Moving Home
By Chris Lambie. ABC Classic’s recent radio poll revealed Australian listeners’ 100 favourite musical instruments. With cello at number one, upright or double bass was 18th, oud 16th and 22% of votes for various forms […]