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…
#154 Louis Armstrong – St James Infirmary
#153 Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – Buriedfed
“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…
#152 The Lunchtime Sardine Club – Rumours
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…
#151 Sarah Blasko – All Of Me
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.
Interview | Alela Diane – In The Thick Of It
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…
#150 Richard Walters – The Letter
Having a bad day? Then put your headphones on, zone out for a few minutes and let the sheer loveliness of ‘The Letter’ wash over you. Just one warning – it may be best not to listen to the lyrics too…