Monthly Archives: March 2012
Band interview: The Stillsons
One for the road with The Stillsons The Stillsons are about to head out on their “Jimmy’s Treehouse” tour of the East Coast, but not before they play at the Unpaved Great Albums Showcase. With their album scoring great accolades … Continue reading
Van Walker on Bob Dylan
The Weird and Wonderful World of John Wesley Harding Melbourne’s own Bush League Bard Van Walker writes about the album that opened his eyes to the great Bob Dylan. I bought my favorite album on vinyl the other day, John … Continue reading
Live review: The Eastern
Grinning with The Eastern The Eastern with Cherrywood, Thursday 22 March, 2012 at The Retreat Brunswick Reviewed by Kinch Kinski | Photography by Madeleine O’Brien The night opens with a hilarious, charming, enthusiastic, talented train wreck of a support act … Continue reading
Album review: Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo — Almanac
Almanac Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo Reviewed by Sarah Webster Emily Barker’s February 2012 release Almanac (with the Red Clay Halo) is a consistently pleasant album, combining various styles of classic folk with confident and unobtrusive vocals and a festive … Continue reading
Mossvale 2012 — One Perfect Day in the Park
Perfection in the park The Dirty Three, Charles Bradley, Eric Bibb, The Bamboos, Krystle Warren, Ben Sollee, Sal Kimber and the Rollin’ Wheel, Liz Stringer, Van Walker and Ahab at Mossvale Park on Saturday, March 17, 2012 Written by Les … Continue reading
Live review: Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
Brunswick Bluegrass Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band with the Big Bug Trio at Brunswick Town Hall Friday 16 March, 2012 Reviewed by Les Thomas | Photographs by Justin Bernasconi After shows in Camperdown and Port Fairy, Peter Rowan’s Bluegrass Band finally … Continue reading
Live review: Ryan Adams
The Life of Ryan Ryan Adams at The Regent Theatre, Saturday 3 March, 2012. Reviewed by Ruth Lindsey Melbourne’s Regent Theatre is the kind of place that commands respect by just being. For me, Ryan Adams is the kind of … Continue reading
Live review: Bonnie Prince Billy
His Regal Majesty Bonnie Prince Billy with Mick Turner at The Regal Theatre, 8 March, 2012 Reviewed by Joshua Seymour | Photography by Tony Proudfoot I arrived at the Regal Ballroom in the heart of Northcote’s High Street district with … Continue reading
Album review: Tracy McNeil — Fire from Burning
Fire from Burning Tracy McNeil Vitamin Records Reviewed by Kate Hatch Tracy McNeils second solo album, Fire from Burning, was released in June 2011, before Unpaved came into the world. While were still in the early days of 2012 and … Continue reading
Live review: Beautiful Change
Finding musical beauty Beautiful Change at The Espy, 13 March, 2012 Reviewed by Madeleine O’Gorman After a hilariously bizarre sound check — whereby the violinist had no choice but to tune/check her instrument over another blaring violin track — the set … Continue reading
