Swifty passes on an explosive dossier to Jimbo, an infamous true-crime podcaster
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 8
June 12, 2026 by 5 Comments
Swifty escapes the Palms Motel and meets Isabella to tell her news of the deal.
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 7
May 29, 2026 by 3 Comments
Swifty cops a beating, reveals the findings of his investigations to his antagonist and more in his search for the missing child in Episode 7.
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Gold Coast: My Three Sons
May 26, 2026 by 3 Comments
With Medallion Club tickets for Marvel Stadium, Smokie and his three sons enjoyed the Kangaroos thrilling 6 point win over the Suns.
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 6
May 22, 2026 by 6 Comments
Swifty settles in to listen to a confession.
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 5
May 15, 2026 by 4 Comments
When you play with matches, you might end up getting burnt. Will Swifty suffer this fate?
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 4
May 8, 2026 by 5 Comments
Swifty reacquaints with his old friend Laura.
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 3
May 1, 2026 by 7 Comments
When Swifty visits his mother in her new home, an unexpected clue stumbles upon him.
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 2
April 23, 2026 by 8 Comments
Intrepid gumshoe Swifty Taylor considers his predilection for closure
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 1
April 17, 2026 by 11 Comments
Fictional gumshoe Swifty Taylor returns for his fourth big adventure series.
Round 1 – North Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Rewriting The Script
March 16, 2026 by 1 Comment
Reflecting on a match that did not follow the usual script, Smokie Dawson was cautiously uplifted by the Kangaroos comfortable win over the Power in round 1. The backdrop of pre-season rumblings from the board, that there were no more excuses, seemed at odds to him in the face of the coach’s avowed patience with North’s rebuild.
Almanac Music – Aussie Album Review: Crowded House ‘Temple of Low Men’
February 25, 2026 by 5 Comments
The twentieth album in Smokie’s long-running series of classic Australian album reviews sees him take a look back at Crowded House’s ‘Temple of Low Men’.
The Ashes – Fifth Test: Swifty Taylor in Sydney
January 5, 2026 by 9 Comments
Fictional private-eye Swifty Taylor takes in Day 1 of the Sydney Test while wrestling with his memories.
Almanac Music: The Best Australian Albums of 2025
December 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
Smokie returns with his annual list of the best Australian music of the year. In 2025, he listened to over 130 new albums, and here he presents the best.
Almanac Music: Aussie Album Review – Skyhooks ‘Living in the 70’s’
November 30, 2025 by 22 Comments
To acknowledge the passing of Skyhooks guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie, we reprise Smokie’s review of the seminal album ‘Living in the 70’s’.
The Steam Room
November 24, 2025 by 9 Comments
For Smokie, the steam room is a place of contemplation. For $20 per month [A veritable bargain, mate – Ed.]
Almanac Music Review: Paul Kelly – Seventy and Superb
November 12, 2025 by 4 Comments
Smokie was fortunate to be part of the crowd as Paul Kelly showcased his new album “Seventy” at the Corner Hotel
Almanac Memoir: Crawford Street
October 10, 2025 by 15 Comments
Smokie Dawson’s memory suggests that Crawford Street was idyllic. Was it really? He looks back on his formative years and a kid named Rod.
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