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 …

One of the U.K.’s most endearing and enduring pop bands, Smokie, is currently touring Australia – yet again! Their tour kicked off in Albany W.A. and will take in numerous regional areas around the nation. I had the pleasure of chatting with original Smokie band member, Terry Uttley recently. “We’ve always done major cities,” he tells me, “but we also …

Lizanne Richards has just released her self-titled debut album and it is just one of two ‘babies’ the Melbourne-based singer has given birth to recently. “I ended up getting pregnant around the time that I finished the album,” she tells me. “And then thought ‘well, I’ll have my baby and then I’ll release it after that’ and that’s what I’ve …

Indie folk-pop band, Women in Docs are back after taking a break from touring for a few years. They will be showcasing material from their forthcoming album, ‘Carousel’ which is due for release in February 2014. “We have spent many years performing live,” says Chanel “and that’s been how we’ve built our following, by travelling around Australia and travelling around the …

The release of Baby Animals’ independently produced CD, ‘This Is Not the End’, earlier this year, was long overdue. It had been far too long since their last studio album and the eagerly anticipated release was well worth the wait. The band embarked on a very short tour of major cities to showcase the songs from the album and to …