DESPERADO by THE EAGLES Story by Lucia Nardo
Lucia Nardo Fire-place, Melbourne, July 1993The thick door of my home couldn’t protect me from that winter’s chill. Icy wind whistled between the jambs and into the house.
DETECTORISTS by JOHNNY FLYNN. Story by Vin M
Every morning I ride a few minutes to my school crossing and park my bicycle under my Detectorists tree.
Devil’s Food and The Black Widow by Alice Cooper Story by Andy Griffiths
Andy Griffiths Heathmont, 1976It was a sleepy Sunday afternoon in Heathmont sometime in 1976 when I disappeared down the rabbit hole of Alice Cooper’s dark and twisted nightmare. All appeared—on the surface, at least—to be well with the world.
DIAMONDS AND RUST album by JOAN BAEZ. Story by Vin M
Like a million fools before me, and a million more to come as sure as night follows day, I leave my virgin emotions unspoken, expecting osmosis to be a go-between.
Dirty Old Town by The Pogues
Colin Ritchie Bluesfest Byron Bay 2012It was stinking hot, humidity overwhelming with sweat dripping from our bodies. The lights were low and the expectation ever so high. Would Shane actually be there on stage or would The Pogues perform without him?
DISCO DEEWANE by NAZIA HASSAN. Story by Paul Dufficy.
As we made our way north through Rajasthan to Delhi the song was everywhere. There was no escape. Sometimes I would shudder to consciousness late at night, sweat drenched and hysterical, as Disco Deewane played endlessly in my head.