Features Trading tinnitus for tranquility: how hearing loss forced Neil Young into his sombre masterpiece ‘Harvest Moon’ by Jack Carter An accidental sequel brought about by ravaged eardrums, Harvest Moon pinned Neil Young’s thrasher acclaim against his muffled folk heritage. 25 years ago, a resurgent Neil Young released Harvest Moon. Today, the…
Music Movie soundtracks and MTV Unplugged: we take 5 with Biffy Clyro by Jack Carter It’s been almost ten years to the day since Biffy Clyro first performed down under and, while enjoying huge success on their home turf with sold-out arena tours and headline…
Music Space age pop, new age gloss: GUM triumphs on The Underdog by Jack Carter In 1997, a popular British kids’ TV show called Bernard’s Watch chronicled the adventures of a young lad who possessed a magical pocket watch, which he could use to both stop…
Music Hockey Dad fly at breakneck speed on blistering sophomore LP Blend Inn by Jack Carter Barely 18 months has passed since their freewheeling debut, Boronia, was released and it’s already time to get excited for a new Hockey Dad album. So, who’s in? Not me….
Music Lime Cordiale strike gold in uncharted territory on their debut LP Permanent Vacation by Jack Carter My knowledge of Lime Cordiale, the band fronted by Louis and Oli Leimbach, two brothers from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, is about a week old. I’d heard that their debut album…
