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Rebel Yell’s Grace Stevenson on Splendour, Singles, and Sydney Nightlife

by Riley Fitzgerald

Rebel Yell is a balancing act. On one hand, Grace Stevenson has attitude, creativity and a rhythmic drive. On the other, there’s a burning desire…

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“We had everything to prove”: Steve Hackett on Genesis, Springsteen and psychedelia

by Riley Fitzgerald

When Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins quit Genesis, they became pop stars and media personalities. While this door was no doubt open to Steve Hackett…

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Dating advice, prog rock, and POND with Jay Watson and James Ireland

by Riley Fitzgerald

Jay Watson is sitting in a tent. Next to him is James Ireland. James is POND’s drummer, a quiet guy. He’s happy to let Jay…

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Andrew Stafford’s Something to Believe In: the tale of a critic, journalist, and birdwatching enthusiast

by Riley Fitzgerald

Like Clinton Walker’s Inner City Sound before it, Andrew Stafford’s Pig City stands apart from the sparse body of flimsy and forgettable tomes stacking the…

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Oasis, psychedelia, and the ’60s: a chat with Ride’s Andy Bell

by Riley Fitzgerald

Andy Bell. Interesting guy. Enters the scene with Ride in the ‘90s, a guitar band destined to be the next big thing. It doesn’t exactly…

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What lies beyond perception? On High Weirdness by Erik Davis

by Riley Fitzgerald

“The Beyond, whatever it consists of, might not be nearly as far away or inaccessible as we think.” – Michael Pollan Compare Erik Davis to…

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A light at the end of the tunnel: Stonefield dissect their new album Bent

by Riley Fitzgerald

Stonefield once inhabited a world of high rolling producers, radio hype and a whole raft of other music industry nonsense. This no doubt had its…

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Danny Goldberg’s memoir doesn’t just tell Kurt Cobain’s story, it reveals his mission

by Riley Fitzgerald

Kurt Cobain came from a small town. Aberdeen was nowhere, a place where a mixed-up kid like Kurt could never aspire to anything more than…

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Drugdealer’s Michael Collins talks George Harrison, Australia and honest lyrics

by Riley Fitzgerald

Michael Collins isn’t trying to be original. He isn’t trying to be innovative either. He’s just a guy from the Californian underground trying to turn…

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Were Radiohead really that great? And other questions from Barney Hoskyns’ new book

by Riley Fitzgerald

Barney Hoskyns has compiled a book about Radiohead, titled Present Tense: A Radiohead Compendium. In its opening pages he praises the band, but not so…

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The Jesus And Mary Chain’s Jim Reid on Syd Barrett, acid, and Nine Inch Nails

by Riley Fitzgerald

Jim Reid never saw Syd Barrett and punk as opposed. Neither, he thinks, did Johnny Rotten. Throw the Sex Pistols in with Barrett-era Pink Floyd…

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The Meaning Doesn’t Mean A Thing: A Psychedelic History Lesson

by Riley Fitzgerald

There’s A Meaning Here, But The Meaning Doesn’t Mean A Thing Shan, Valerie and Zoe are sitting on a deck. It’s hot. Shan is nursing…

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Finding the Ramones in New York City

by Riley Fitzgerald

I tried to find the Ramones in Manhattan, but all I ended up doing was fixating on city streets. I don’t want to walk around…

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