A few on ebay, but all from overseas

So Far. The Necks in Feb, Shabaka Hutchings in March and Opeth in Nov.

It’s good, but I’m a sucker for Martin Kennedy’s stuff. I agree, their albums are a bit samey, and this isn’t as good as my favourite, Jupiter 13, but worth a listen. I’ve possibly put it a bit too high up in […]

I like these end of year lists, so much good stuff I’ve missed and can catch up on.  A few bubbling under this year, so I’m sure I’d sway some of these out if I did it again. 1. The Last Dinner Party – Prelude […]

Saw Maiden a couple of months ago. Nicko was very low key, which was unusual. The cameras were barely on him and there was a distinct lack of hanging over his kit and making faces at the camera. Still a […]

Nubya Garcia – Oxford Arts Factory Iron Maiden – Qudos Arena The Mood Lifters (Rush tribute band) – The Factory Air – Sydney Opera House Beth Orton – City Recital Hall There may have been a couple of prog […]

Saw my first gig at the Lyceum. Queen in 1979 on their Crazy tour of smaller venues. I only have a vague memory of the actual gig, but I do remember one of the bouncers lifting short-arsed 12 year old me up […]

I’ve liked Lizzy since mum and dad bought me, on my brother’s recommendation, a copy of Live and Dangerous on my first day starting high school. I’ve still got my copy of Jailbreak with the cut-out sleeve. This […]

Kilbey has released a bunch of albums with Martin Kennedy of All India Radio. Glow and Fade and Jupiter 13 being the cream of the crop.

Stovetop and a decent hand grinder works for me (and good beans of course). Although James Hoffman’s YouTube channel has meant a cupboard full other coffee related gadget. Best avoided if you want to remain solvent.

I saw Tori Amos perform with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the SOH a few years. I’m pretty sure she knew they were in the room (she can be a little off in her own world).

Love XTC, from the spiky punk-pop to the pastoral splendour. Saw this lot a couple of years ago, what a fine job they do

My wife and I both went to the same inner London comprehensive school, where education was the last thing on anyone’s mind, it was more like crowd control. We had a mix of good and bad teachers (maybe not bad, […]

Started Pilates about 10 years ago, found this the best exercise for stretching and strengthening parts of the body I didn’t know existed. A class once a week supplemented by various bits of stretching (including […]

I don’t usually bother queuing at places in Sydney, but we were in Tokyo for a few days. Picked up the Steven Wilson and Thin Lizzy albums. Queued for the tiny lift to get up to Disk Union. Given a ticket and […]

Thanks Bingo, much obliged.

1. Steven Wilson – The Harmony Codex 2. The Necks – Travel 3. Mike Nock – Hearing 4. Lankum – False Lankum 5. Syntax Error – The Vanishing Existence 6. The Silversound – The Silversound 7. Yussef Dayes – […]

Amazon Aus had this on pre-order for $38. It’s now up to $54, still a great price. I fully expect them to say it’s on back order for the next six months then cancel it. Same goes for this.