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1001 Albums You Should Die Before You Hear, pt 2

There’s no time like the present. Even though I’m not really expecting…

1001 Albums You Should Die Before You Hear, pt 1

1001 Albums You Should Die Before You Hear, pt 1

Prepare to be sickened.…

Jonathan Richman

Jonathan Richman

In response to a request from a friend on Twitter, I’ve collected…

Rant in B-Minor

Rant in B-Minor

This past week I’ve been spending my time in the trendy inner…

Everett True’s Australian Garage Rock Primer

Everett True’s Australian Garage Rock Primer

There’s a good argument to be had for grunge beginning in Australia with The Scientists in 1979. Ask Kurt Cobain. Oh wait. You can’t. …

my advice for aspiring music critics (gone through Google Translate twice)

my advice for aspiring music critics (gone through Google Translate twice)

400 words good. 800 words fucking horrible = Four hundred words is fine. Nineteenth century, no.…

Songs about Brisbane – 16: Heinz Riegler

Songs about Brisbane – 16: Heinz Riegler

It’s the sound of being a few years out of the share-house and the goon cask and finally noticing the beautiful autumn streets.…

Songs about Brisbane – 15: Yves Klein Blue

Songs about Brisbane – 15: Yves Klein Blue

From every conversation I've had with any person, the response is the same. “Why would anybody write a song about Brisbane?”…

Songs About Brisbane – 14: Powderfinger

Songs About Brisbane – 14: Powderfinger

I’ve never been a huge Powderfinger fan, but when I first moved…

Songs about Brisbane – 13: Washington

Songs about Brisbane – 13: Washington

[Another suggestion from the indefatigable Rachel Newnham. This one features a particular favourite…

Songs about Brisbane – 12: Custard, pt 2

Songs about Brisbane – 12: Custard, pt 2

The opening lyrics of Custard’s 1998 song ‘Caboolture Speed Lab’ summarise the rebellious fuck-it ethos that the band perpetrated. It’s all power chords, tempo changes and keytar solos…

DEADSHITS! and the week ahead

DEADSHITS! and the week ahead

What does Brisbane do to deserve nights like this? What do all…

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