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Almanac Music: ‘Ma-Ma Ma Belle’ – Electric Light Orchestra

January 4, 2022 by 7 Comments

Col Ritchie remembers back to Biba’s in London 1974 when he first experienced the wonderful sounds of ELO and ‘Ma-Ma Ma Belle’.

Almanac Music: Matt’s Musical Musings – Kate Ceberano

January 4, 2022 by 2 Comments

Matt Zurbo fondly remembers Kate Ceberano and their brief time together.

Almanac Music: Luke Reynolds’s Top Albums of 2021

January 3, 2022 by 2 Comments

Hot on the heels of Smokie comes Luke Reynolds with his best albums of the year just gone – do yourself a favour!

Almanac Music: ‘There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis’ – Kirsty MacColl

December 31, 2021 by 8 Comments

Inspired by a uni housemate who thought he saw someone who looked like Elvis, Peter Crossing remembers Kirsty MacColl and her song ‘There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis’ .

Almanac Music: ‘The Song is Ended (But the Melody Lingers on)’: Blake Hazard Sings an Irving Berlin Classic

December 31, 2021 by 2 Comments

In this Friday’s piece, KD showcases a magical combination of performer and song, and attempts to answer the question: where does the magic come from?

Almanac Music: Stereo Stories at MEMO Music Hall

December 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Stereo Stories, the music and memoir concert created by veteran Almanacker Vin Maskell, kicks off the new year with a show at St Kilda’s MEMO Music Hall on Sunday afternoon, 9 January.

Almanac Music: ‘Listen To The Music’ – Doobie Brothers

December 28, 2021 by 5 Comments

‘Listen To The Music’ by the Doobie Brothers was a favourite of Col’s when living in London in 1974. It was an oasis in a desert of ‘glam’!

Almanac Music: Beastie Boys

December 28, 2021 by 2 Comments

The Beastie Boys worked their magic on a group of wayward kids as Matt Zurbo explains in his latest musical musing.

Almanac Music: The Beatles (continued)

December 23, 2021 by 6 Comments

Co-editor Ian Hauser responds to Col Ritchie’s call for your favourite Beatles song.

Almanac Music – The Best Australian Albums of 2021

December 22, 2021 by 8 Comments

Courtesy of further lockdowns, Smokie listened to plenty of Australian music in 2021. Here are his best of the year.