Did my quilt-making cousin Lucy know the album’s opening song was, all so briefly, part of our little concerts?
When the quilt arrived, a complete surprise, we cleared the kitchen table of cups of tea and Milo, of the newspapers, of the bills.
Tarntanya (Adelaide), South Australia, Tuesday 12 March 2013 Here in dimly lit darkness, I stand alone in a crowd of two thousand or so darkly dressed figures. I wonder: am I really alone? I wonder: am I the only one who’s come to Opeth’s gig just to hear Katatonia offer up support? I’m near [...]
It’s been quite a ride with the ever-suportive Willi Lit Fest but as the band sang one June night in 2019, all things must pass.
Island vibes drift from every campsite or group, creating an endless wave of music. For better or for worse.
The 10th anniversary of our annual show at Write Around the Murray coincided with WAM’S 20th festival.
How many desires and dreams were simmering along the canal, under the stars in the city of Vivaldi, gondolas and masquerade balls?
Luke Davies has dipped his toe into the world of Substack, going by the moniker of 'Poet & Grumpy Old Man'. "This Substack is what it says on the tin," Luke says in his profile. "Poems from my perspective, observations on society and life from a bloke into his 60’s, who sees things and [...]
Even now, years since I last played it, the lyrics need no googling. They're burnt into my memory.
Farewell, Dolly Parton. We will always love you.