Steve Balbi is a man of many talents and, as he readily admits, ‘many threads’. His musical projects are diverse, ranging from playing bass with rock powerhouse Noiseworks, to his theatrical ‘sophisticated punk’ role in the band Mi-Sex, to Ziggy in the production based on the music of David Bowie and, the very personal journey he has taken with his …

  When I asked singer/songwriter Casey Barnes what he had been up to since we last spoke about six months ago, he replied “I wouldn’t even know where to start!” Seems like Casey has been keeping very busy recently. “I’ve been recording this new EP and working with Rick Price over in Nashville,” he tells me. “He produced the record …

Icehouse has long been one of this country’s favourite bands, with a long list of hits to their name and a well deserved reputation for putting on a more than impressive live show. The last few years have seen a return to those amazing live performances, much to the applause of their legion of fans (of which yours truly is …

This year, one of the country’s favourite bands, The Angels, will be celebrating their 40th anniversary. And they have a new album called ‘Talk the Talk’. “It’s our second album with Dave Gleeson,” John tells me. “Dave joined the band in early 2011 so this is his third year and the 40th year for The Angels.” They will also be …

   Garth getting some feedback from a wild wallaby during a recent song writing trip to Queensland. Many thanks to Garth for the above photo.   If ever there was a reluctant recipient of a Hall of Fame induction, it would have to be acclaimed songwriter and producer, Garth Porter. Recently, Garth was inducted into the Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame, in …

Renee Geyer is the undisputed Queen of Soul in Australia. Her unique sultry vocals have been an unmistakable part of our musical landscape for more than four decades and the singer has no intention of stopping any time soon. Although she might not undertake long tours these days, for months at a time, she is always still a very prominent …

I had the pleasure recently of chatting to Mental As Anything front man and keyboard player, Greedy Smith on one of his brief visits home, in between the band’s interstate gigging commitments. Greedy says that they are frequently away from home, doing shows in various towns and cities around the country. “We seem to have just enough time in between …

  We haven’t really had the pleasure of their company often enough in recent decades but, fingers crossed, that could all be about to change as Melbourne band, Models, gets ready to play a couple of gigs, showcasing some new material, in both Sydney and Melbourne this weekend and more shows in the new year, supporting Icehouse. I recently had …

  Well, it’s that time of year again… the Festive Season is upon us once more and people all over the country are celebrating the end of a busy working year with their Christmas parties. Music lovers in south regional NSW are very lucky to have one of the best Christmas parties right on their doorstep! Featuring Jimmy Barnes with …

  He is one of the true legends of Australian music, performing and recording for over forty years and his back catalogue includes such classic titles as ‘The Real Thing’, ‘Sweet, Sweet Love’ and ‘Wings of an Eagle’ but now, Russell Morris is bringing his music to a whole new generation of fans and it is a very different genre …