Lists Music News Not all songs with speaking in them suck! Here’s when it happened and actually made the song better by Jasper Bruce Don’t be so quick to dismiss these spoken word songs with speaking in them…this is one gimmick that can turn out better than you think….
News Watch Neil Young cover Bob Dylan in latest politically charged ‘Fireside Sessions’ by Claudia Schmidt In case you haven’t been following, Neil Young has been adapting to coronavirus lockdowns rather well. At 74, he’s fully embraced the digital realm, creating…
News The Rolling Stones have threatened Donald Trump with a lawsuit by James Peppercorn To the surprise of absolutely no one, President Trump is being forced to stop playing songs by artists who don’t support him. No later than…
News Paul McCartney announces huge new ‘Flaming Pie’ box set by James Peppercorn A brand new box set of Paul McCartney’s 1997 album Flaming Pie is set to be released this July. The box set is the latest…
Lists News 9 songs to make you feel better about bad weather predictions from BOM by Kayla McNicoll Its barely winter yet, and we are already dreaming about summertime. It’s getting to that time of year where you have to wear three pairs…
News Spotify has finally removed its 10,000 song library limit by Kayla McNicoll Hallelujah and praise the Lord, because Christmas just came early. Spotify has just announced an exceptional gift for its users. The streaming site has just…
News Bono celebrates his birthday by sharing 60 songs that changed his life by James Peppercorn Love him or hate him, Bono has been one of the most mercurial frontmen in rock history. His eclectic changes in style and vision have…
News Peggy Gou pays tribute to Primal Scream producer Andrew Weatherall by James Peppercorn A month on from his untimely passing, Peggy Gou has paid tribute to the groundbreaking producer Andrew Weatherall at a recent concert. Blasting the Weatherall-produced…
Features Health 10 tips on maintaining a healthy workflow as a part-time musician by Luke Saunders To use the words of the great Nick Cave, “If you don’t write it, someone else will. Is that what you want? If not, get…
Features Songwriting tips from the greats: Rilke, Cohen, Cave and Waits by Luke Saunders How to write a song. As someone with almost no authority on the subject I won’t attempt to lecture you from my pinched and narrow…
Books Lists News Songs by Don Walker, No Apologies by Joanne Brookfield and more – Happy’s Weekend Reading by Happy Fancy a good book this weekend? Stories of unforgettable songs, indefatigable women who’ve made a their way in comedy, the sophistication of the Swedes, idealism…
Music Songs by David Whiteway Songs are a four part jangly pop band and SEO nightmare from Sydney. Signed to local independent label Popfrenzy, the group achieve the ever-charming male/female…
