With her latest single, ‘Boxer’, Abi Wade lays a military drum beat over her customary voice and ‘cello arrangement, creating a theatrical urgency reminiscent of Florence Welch. The idea that the ‘cello can be a popular music instrument is gaining…
Louis Armstrong, born on this day in 1901, might not be the first name you think of when you think of folk. Or the last, or anywhere in between. So why does he make the select list of great artists…
“Hey, is Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson still alive?” reads a message posted on his rather desolate Facebook page. “I hope so, I hope he is well. Love his music, could use some more.” It has been a legitimate question. A…
What’s in a name? Well, ask Oliver Newton. He’s named his band The Lunchtime Sardine Club, his album Icecapades and one of the tracks on it ‘I’m… Jesuschristmaam’. There’s an impressive scope to the album, from the dirty, grungy brand…
In this remarkably brave video, Sarah Blasko really does give us, er, all of her (with the exception of some small but quite significant areas). The result is a beautifully-shot, confident performance of an equally candid, beautiful song.
After a tumultuous year in which she split from husband and sometime band member, Tom Bevitori, got dropped from her record label, found new love and is now expecting her first child, Alela Diane might have been forgiven for taking…