Singer Nikki Nicholls never seems to stop. She is one of that special breed of artists who is constantly reinventing herself and creating shows that appeal to an ever-expanding audience. Aside from her regular gigs with Jam the Funk who work consistently around Melbourne, filling the dance floors wherever they go, Nikki also performs with other ensembles in various shows …

In the 70s, a group of young tartan clad boys hailing from Scotland became international pop sensations and suddenly the world was in the grip of what became known as ‘Rollermania’. The Bay City Rollers were flooding the airwaves here with songs like ‘Bye Bye Baby’, ‘Summerlove Sensation’ and a remake of John Paul Young’s big hit, ‘Yesterday’s Hero’. These …

Legendary KISS drummer and founding member of the band, Peter Criss, has decided it is time to gracefully bow out of live performing and touring. The Catman is in Australia for his penultimate show. He will perform his One Last Time Dinner Performance Show at The Sofitel on Melbourne tomorrow night, Friday 12th May, with his final performance in New …

  Melbourne based singer songwriter Alex Baudo has just released his sixth album. This self-titled album features a combination of original compositions as well as some covers of songs by other Australian singer/songwriters and a blend of both English and Italian interpretations. “The idea behind this CD,” he explains, “is to introduce Alex the interpreter, more so than the songwriter, …

ANGRY ANDERSON talks about new live album ‘TATTS: LIVE IN BRUNSWICK’ and album tour Thirty-five years ago, Australia’s booming ‘pub culture’ provided a fertile ground for the country’s live music scene and bands like The Angels, Cold Chisel and Rose Tattoo were permanent fixtures at boozy, smoky rock venues all around the country. Venues where your shoes stuck to the …

Scottish band Texas are back with a new album, Jump on Board, to be released later this month and I caught up with lead singer Sharleen Spiteri to talk about the new record and upcoming tour. “After Texas 25 which was the album that came out two years ago (to mark the band’s 25th anniversary), we did an extensive tour …

Singer/songwriter Jon Stevens has enjoyed a remarkable career, as both a solo artist and fronting some pretty incredible rock bands.  As frontman for the very popular Noiseworks in the eighties and nineties, Stevens was brought well and truly into the public’s attention and his star has continued to rise ever since, stepping in as lead vocalist with INXS after the …

“It’s not anchored to any particular place or time,” is Todd Hunter’s explanation for why Dragon’s song ‘April Sun in Cuba’ is still popular 40 years after being released.  I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Dragon’s bass player, Todd Hunter about celebrating ‘April Sun in Cuba’ and the Australian songs that TV show Countdown helped make successful. ‘April …

As one of Australia’s foremost singer/songwriters, Mark Seymour has had a long career in the music industry, performing both as lead singer for Hunters and Collectors and more recently as a solo artist and with his current band, The Undertow. Over three decades, he has amassed a very impressive catalogue of material, writing some of this country’s most loved and …

When you think of the classic bands of the 60s, particularly those who were part of the so-called ‘British Invasion’ back then, there are names that immediately spring to mind, like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Yardbirds and The Animals whose distinct sound was influenced by rhythm and blues and the band will be bringing that sound …