Tag: Live Review
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The Paradox Of Art And Music
Click or not: The Paradox Of Art And MusicMusic is an art form. That’s a given. And just as there are obvious differences between the work of Monet and a kindergarten finger-painter, so there are between musicians and people who play a musical instrument. Some people decide they want to play in a band, while others are born to do it. This fact,… …
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Worshipping In The Church Of Psychobilly
Click or not: Worshipping In The Church Of PsychobillyReverend Horton Heat, 6 October 2016, Bodega, Wellington It was damn cold outside but the Heat was turned up and there was fun to be had. The majority of the crowd weren’t obviously hardcore rockabilly fans––though there was at least one set of braces, a couple of coifs and the occasional western shirt dotted through the crowd––but… …
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Uncle Hank Says “Be Exceptional”
Click or not: Uncle Hank Says “Be Exceptional”Henry Rollins, Sydney Opera House The Festival of Dangerous Ideas is the perfect setting for a former punk frontman to vent his anger at those things in the world that still make his bile rise. However, there is less bile and more hope than I would have imagined. When Rollins opens his spoken word telling… …
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Gig: Lloyd Spiegel, Camelot Lounge, Sydney
Click or not: Gig: Lloyd Spiegel, Camelot Lounge, SydneyA bit of gravel in the voice, a soft touch on the strings with a strong thump and a driving stomp, Lloyd Spiegel is billed as a driving force in Australian blues and one of the most respected guitarists in the country. I had expected a serious, intense artist. Spiegel has designed and built his own… …