Phil Dimitriadis Watching YouTube in East Preston, March 2014Tom is but a spirit in the night/remembering the love of a Jersey girl.
Nick Gadd Wakefield, Yorkshire. February 1981You may ask yourself, Who is this skinny, nervous guy in a suit, twitching like a puppet, a crazed suburban salesman having a meltdown?
Vin Maskell The Continental, Prahran, July 1996I wrote letters to my sister about those five Tuesday nights. Hand-written letters, with air-mail stamps on them. Letters with the name of songs and guest musicians. Letters that travelled the world.
Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt Twin Street, Adelaide, 1978ishThe intersection of a new record store, Modern Love Songs, and a new music newspaper, Roadrunner, led me to discover The Modern Lovers. And their song Roadrunner.
Mickey Randall A laundry in Kimba, September, 1993 (a Tuesday)Stripping precious bushels from the wheat, our voices pranged out across the paddocks. The adult in charge was Coopers Sparkling Ale.
Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt Elizabeth High School 1975Dave, Neil, Hammo and Bucko crowded around, ears straining to work out why I was hopping about to to the best 2 minutes and 57 seconds of my life so far.
Colin Ritchie Colac High School, April 1966As always, Form 4B were ready and attentive for Mr Moore when he arrived for class. Mr Moore was our favourite teacher. A groovy with-it guy, up to date with all the latest trends
Stephen Andrew Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Rocktober, circa 1975Sometime after that Rocktober gig I upgraded my tennis racquet guitar for a battered old five string acoustic guitar from a jumble sale. I picked out a few tunes, added the missing sixth string.
Nick Gadd Lounge room, Yarraville. One a.m. February 1996Unlike the nurses in the maternity ward, who handle babies with the dexterity of waiters carrying plates in busy restaurants (two babies asleep on one arm, another on the shoulder for burping) new parents are tentative and full of doubts.
Debbie Lee A nursing home in Koroit, April to July 2009Grandma’s strong farmer's hands disappear into paper-thin veins.