Prelude: Song Of The Gulls and Islands by King Crimson. Story by Vin Maskell
Vin Maskell Geelong, 1971, Melbourne 1974My eldest brother didn’t own many records.If my memory serves me well, the albums he listened to were by The Beatles, a rebel country songwriter, some Dylan and Clapton, a little art rock, and some English pop by a red-headed protégé of Elton John.
PRETTY LITTLE BABY by CONNIE FRANCIS. Tribute by Lucia Nardo.
The music and lyrics to many of her recordings rolled across my mind like a red carpet welcoming my memories.
PRETTY PAPER by ROY ORBISON. Story by Luke Davies
Christmas songs and carols are often a reminder of the ideal family experience, but that is not the case for many.
Private Education by Josh Pyke. Story by Brutus Mudcake
Brutas Mudcake Fairfield train station, 2007Walking home from Fairfield station not long after Penny called it quits, Josh Pyke’s Private Education came on my iPod.
PROTECTION by MASSIVE ATTACK Story by Nick Gadd
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.
PURPLE HAZE by JIMI HENDRIX Story by Chris Hammer
Slowly, I begin to understand. He thinks Australia is an army camp in South Vietnam. He thinks that’s where I’m from. And that’s when he starts screaming. And by screaming, I mean, screaming – in-fear-of-his-life screaming.