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Almanac Music: Jon Toogood – Stag and Hunter, December 4, 2015

December 9, 2015 by 2 Comments

Hamish Neal – our soccer man – has a crack at his first-ever gig review with this piece about hearing New Zealand’s finest, Jon Toogood. [Engaging, and you’re not that old Hamish – Ed]

Almanac Music: a swim in the Yarra, gunshots at the Dakota

December 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Where were you when you heard that John Lennon had been shot?

Stephen Andrew, a prolific writer of Stereo Stories, was having a swim in the Yarra at Warrandyte on that day 35 years ago.

Almanac Music: almost alone at a Mick Thomas gig

December 5, 2015 by 3 Comments

Duets are really meant for two. Even poorly sung it needs two voices. Just like going to a Mick Thomas gig. I shouldn’t be here alone. I should be here with Steve.

Almanac Music: a hospital, a husband, a Van Morrision love song

November 29, 2015 by 1 Comment

There’s only one way to take a diagnosis of cancer in our family, writes Lucia Nardo in her latest Stereo Story. You get on with it. But the day of Martin’s surgery, I’m not getting on with it very well.

Almanac Music: The Revolution Starts at Closing Time (a short history on the band ‘Serious Drinking’)

November 27, 2015 by 2 Comments

Dennis Gedling’s got a mate from East London who has introduced him to some bands, some old, some new. Serious Drinking is but one of them.

Tex Perkins and Tim Rogers – Sat 29th Nov at the Memo Music Hall

November 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Almanackers – Sunday 29th of November at The Memo Music Hall promises to be a grand event. After a decade apart, local legends Tim Rogers and Tex Perkins (author of a foreword in this year’s Footy Almanac) come together on the same stage for a cause close to their hearts… Legendary local footy club St Kilda [Read more]

Almanac Music: wishing life was like Penny Lane

November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment

In the midst of family violence Maria Majsa found comfort in a little transistor playing Penny Lane: a brave and moving story by one of Stereo Stories’ finest writers.

Almanac Music (and lists): Top 15 songs of 2015

November 22, 2015 by 4 Comments

It’s only Christmas songs from here on in so Paul Campbell gives us ’15 of the best. Over to you Trucker Slim.

Almanac Music: Spoiler and ‘Another One Bites the Dust’

November 20, 2015 by 7 Comments

Mulcaster offers his inimitable memories of his younger days. Debts owed to mates and spray-on red satin dresses. For gentlemen “of a certain age”.

Almanac music: driving lessons in the suburbs with Arcade Fire

November 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Award-winning Yarraville writer Nick Gadd takes his daughter for a driving lesson, starting at Bunnings in Altona.