Similarly in Melbourne. Mrs. Dadwardo (she’s an Aussie, I’m a Paddy) demands that jam lives in the fridge. Unconscionable.

That’s just fabulous. Chapeau!

The immortal Reg Kehoe and the Marimba Queens. Perfect antidote to morning grumpiness. Won an award a few years ago in the States and used this as my walk-up music, much to the horror of the assembled audience of […]

So I suppose my boozy signature dish is a heretical jambalaya take on paella. After frying off a ton of chorizo, chicken and whatever-you’re-having-yourself in a big paella pan, the meat comes out and into the […]

I’ve got a Dyson—assembled here in Melbourne, down the road in Moorabin—entirely unaffiliated with the hoover chap. It’s bulky, very heavy and fantastic fun. I’ve done 4000k on it in the past year: mainly my 18k […]

Just joyously getting on the good foot. The push off the wall about halfway though… sublime!

Strongly agree Junior. It’s melodic, fluid, dextrous, showy-offy and, most of all, uniquely Prince. The egging-him-on reaction of the veterans on stage with him says everything. My only question is: where does his […]

Gorgeous tune from the underrated Hearts and Bones record.

My Aussie wife (who’s admirably and enviously stoic in the face of all Victorian wildlife) absolutely freaked the fuck out at this clip. Super work!

Huge fan of the Teskey Brothers studio records but as you say Junior, they always fall down live. Don’t know if it’s an Aussie things? I’ve always felt the same way about the fabulous Powderfinger too. If Bernard […]

Junior Wells has kept everyone up with the numbers here in sunny (34 degrees today!) Melbourne. We’ve just recorded our 28th day in a row with zero cases. Other than vaccination the only way out of this, it’d […]

I might jump in as an irredeemable Princess Bride bore but you seem to have arrived at a happy confluence of two different lines: “Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.” and “I […]

“Jousting sticks?”

“Tell him he’s dreamin'”…

Part of your entrance exam to ‘Straya. Essential!

For consistency, longevity and overall rat-a-tat fabulousness, Cheers has my vote. Still stands up remarkably well. Just rewatched the episode where Sam is introduced to Rebecca for the first time. His reaction […]

I reckon Turnbull missed a trick by not calling it the “rooting rule”. None more Aussie than a root yer bloody mongrels.

That’s superb. As someone with two small sons addicted to “hi guys! wasup?” YewChewb commentary as a constant soundtrack, that’s just balm for my iso-wearied soul.

My father, for his 80th last week, chose to buy me one of these for the occasion. Not entirely sure if that’s the right way around, but am NOT COMPLAINING.

Yep a big fan of Kayo, works suprisingly well, good interface and smart tech. Ditched the Foxtel box in January and haven’t looked back! Junior what’s your footy team? Must be North, Hawks or Bombers surely?

Yep fair. The showstopper for me, “Wait for It” is about 10 songs in, but the first three or so should be enough to convince you. Hope you enjoy it!