This front man needs no introduction, with well-known Australian band The Living End being a part of our rich musical history for many decades. The rock-a-billy punks stood out and were part of my ‘Uni years’ back in the day, as they were for so many during the 90’s… but that’s another story. I wanted to dive into Cheney’s debut …

The splendour of the Maestro… After a torturous, pandemic-induced wait, Jeff Martin had finally made his way back to the Brass Monkey for a couple of powerful and desperately needed shows. Music lovers, and the industry as a whole, have suffered so irreparably, that this night felt like the biggest burst of sunshine had just torn through our grey, ominous winter skyline. It’s …

One of Australia’s best known musicians, Diesel, has just released his much-awaited studio album, Alone With Blues.  Featuring 11 great blues tracks, what makes Alone With Blues particularly special and a stand out is that it is Diesel’s first completely solo album where he played all the instruments and recorded it in his Sydney studio during the 2020 Covid go-slow.  …

I had the pleasure of listening to UB40’s latest offering “Bigga Baggariddim” and what a beautiful release this is. For over 40 years, the Birmingham-based band, and the UK’s biggest reggae group to date, have been creating amazing music that has been loved the world over.  Having sold over 100 million records worldwide, and with over 50 singles in the …

There isn’t much that can be said about punk rock legend Billy Idol that hasn’t been said before. Every time we are treated to a tour, Sydney erupts into an intense party of lost inhibitions and steamy Rock’n’Roll indulgence. Idol brings an event that is like no other and the long, hard 5 year wait has been worth it. What …

After a 9 year wait, U2 finally made it back to our shores and what followed was an epic night of outstanding musicianship entwined with love and loyalty from fans around Australia and Worldwide. I could hear Friday night’s gig from my balcony, as I live about 15 minutes away, and the anticipation just grew from that moment. The drums …

It was an evening like no other in Sydney on Thursday night. The coming together of our favourite adopted and adored son, the legendary Jeff Martin, with the iconic venue Frankie’s. How these two behemoths have never teamed together in the past is a mystery.  It may have been a night of firsts, but it will not be the last. …

Sunday Mass came late yesterday in Sydney, as the ever faithful braved the wild winter weather and packed out the Metro Theatre to get some more of that Tea Party divinity. The popularity and loyalty towards this phenomenal band just doesn’t waiver after all these decades, and we are always spoiled when Australia’s favourite adopted sons decide to entertain us …

What a night of brilliant music!  It’s so difficult to remember which Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music song I ever heard first when a young thing. Was it the covers I used to hear at various functions in the 80’s? Or the ‘Let’s Stick Together‘ music clip after MTV hit our TV screens? Or was it on the radio? Ferry and Roxy …