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Almanac History – What happened on January 9?

January 9, 2020 by 11 Comments

Former student and teacher of History Ian Hauser looks back at significant people and events associated with January 9. Ring any bells?

Almanac Music: Best Australian Albums of 2019

January 3, 2020 by 3 Comments

Smokie Dawson listens to plenty of music, much of it Australian. After some deliberation, he presents to you his 10 best Australian albums of the year just past.

Almanac Desert Island – What’s next?

January 3, 2020 by 5 Comments

The Almanac Desert island can be a lonely place. Some company would be nice. So if it could magically happen, who’d you like for company on the island?

Best songs of 2019 by Rick Kane

January 2, 2020 by 2 Comments

Les Everett shares the musical tastes of Almanacker Rick Kane with this list of Rick’s Top 12 Songs of 2019.

Almanac Music: Top Albums of 2019

December 31, 2019 by 22 Comments

Luke Reynolds has named his favourite albums for the year. Is your favourite there?

A Superb Christmas Song

December 24, 2019 by 10 Comments

Christmas time! What better time than to bring out your favourite Christmas songs for their yearly airing. Mickey Randall writes about his favourites.

Happy 40th Birthday. A love letter to “London Calling”

December 14, 2019 by 17 Comments

Today is the 40th anniversary of the release of The Clash’s seminal album “London Calling”. Smokie wishes it many happy returns.

Almanac Music: Norman’s Rare Guitars

December 4, 2019 by 2 Comments

I was looking for Minuet in G when up popped this. Had never heard of Norman’s Rare Guitars. Got a spare half hour?

Desert Island Discs – Spotify: “The Footy Almanac Spine Tingling Playlist”

December 3, 2019 by 11 Comments

Checkout the Spotify “The Footy Almanac Spine Tingling Moments Playlist” Col has produced from comments made about special moments in favourite songs.

Desert Island Discs – Follow up: “shivers down your spine”

November 29, 2019 by 42 Comments

Neil Young’s guitar solo in “Like a Hurricane” is a favourite part of the song that sends shivers down Col’s back when he hears it. What sends shivers down your back?