Scottish singer, Jim Kerr, was a founding member of Simple Minds, in the late 70’s. Over the last 30 years, the band has toured the globe countless times, played to packed stadiums throughout the world and sold in excess of 40 million albums. So why, then, is he now recording a solo album and playing to smaller audiences in more …

Photo: Copyright © 1976 [Sharyn Hamey] On Saturday, 1st September 2001, just one day short of his 54th birthday, the Australian music industry lost one of its greatest and most lovable performers and those of us who knew him, lost a very dear and treasured friend. Ted and I first met when I was 15 yrs old. The setting was a makeshift dressing room …

  The Hoodoo Gurus burst onto the Australian music scene with their unique brand of psychedelic pop in the early eighties and hits like ‘Wipe Out’, ‘What’s My Scene’  and ‘Miss Freelove ‘69’ still sound as fresh and funky today as they did back then. In 1997, the band called it quits but, after a hard earned hiatus of four years, they …

  Mention ‘April Sun in Cuba’ or ‘Are You Old Enough’ to any rock and roll fan in this country, whatever their age, and chances are they would not only know the song but probably all the words as well. Dragon’s songs have became part of our musical landscape and it is reassuring to know that they are still being performed today, …

I have to admit. It is not a combo that I would have instantly thought of, but it works. Three of this country’s most respected artists joining forces to put together one of the best live shows I’ve had the pleasure to see and hear; Darryl Cotton, Jim Keays and Russell Morris. Each has an impressive rock music background and …

Photo courtesy of Philip Morris     Continuing our special three part interview with guitarist Harvey James…     After leaving Sherbet in 1982, Harvey James joined forces with singer/songwriter, Richard Clapton. “With all the bands I did play in, I really enjoyed the task at hand but, playing with Richard was just a fantastic experience,” he tells me. “That …

Photo Courtesy Philip Morris Throughout the seventies, one band dominated the Australian music scene with a string of hit records, sell out concerts and a legion of utterly devoted, mostly female, fans. By 1975, Sherbet was the name on everyone’s lips. Their song ‘Summer Love’ was riding high on the charts and their stronghold on the Oz music scene was …

Photo courtesy of Philip Morris Perhaps best known for his work with Australia’s favourite group in the seventies, Sherbet, renowned rock guitarist Harvey James has, nonetheless, played with many other big names of Oz rock. His credits include working with such greats of the music industry as Richard Clapton, Swanee, Darryl Cotton, Marc Hunter, The Party Boys, Ariel and Mississippi. …

  He is affectionately known to his fans as JPY or by the nickname made famous, thanks to Countdown’s Molly Meldrum, ‘Squeak’. But, whichever name you use, John Paul Young is as well known to Australians as meat pies or Holden cars. OK, bad analogies but I’m sure you’d all agree, he is something of an ‘icon’ of the Oz music scene. Yes, I …

As lead singer of 70s Aussie country-style rock band, Stars, Mick Pealing got to tour with some legends of the music industry, including the likes of Linda Ronstadt, The Beach Boys and countless others. During our recent interview, the singer reminisced about those times. “We went on an Australian tour with AC/DC just before they left to live in London, …