Sean Curtain was out walking Murphy when he came up with his latest idea linking bands and numbers.
Almanac Music – Bands with numbers in their names: The anti-Fibonacci sequence
September 18, 2025 by 15 Comments
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Every Song Vol.5: 1962/1963 Outtakes, Demos & Lost Tracks
September 17, 2025 by 10 Comments
Very few fans know Bob Dylan’s catalogue like Karl Dubravs. This week, he presents cover versions of rare outtakes, bootlegs and lost tracks from June 1962 – October 1963
Almanac Poetry: Larkin’s Last Words
September 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley looks at the alleged last words of one of his favourite poets, Philip Larkin (1922-1985).
Almanac Film: Desert Island DVDs
September 14, 2025 by 8 Comments
Ian Wilson lists his favourite films and wonders which to select as a Desert Island DVD if the occasion was ever called for. Ian challenges readers to nominate their Desert Island DVDs.
Almanac Music Review: Paul Kelly, in Melbourne, Sep 7, 2025
September 12, 2025 by 4 Comments
The Almanac welcomes Warwick Hadfield, whose career in journalism and sports writing, and writing and thinking generally, spans half a century. (You may know him from Radio National Brekkie). Having taken guard, he opens his account by paying respect to another 70 year old: Paul Kelly, who recently played the Rod Laver Arena. It seems Paul gave a memorable performance.
Almanac Music: ‘Turn our faces to the West’ – Songs Around the Compass
September 12, 2025 by 116 Comments
The latest installment in KD’s long-running series on popular music themes involves songs connected to compass directions – north, south, east, west and all their variations. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Footy: Harry
September 12, 2025 by 5 Comments
The footy season is over for Otway Districts but not for the Old Dog as the chance for a kick of the footy is too good to refuse.
Almanac Footy (Life): Classic Tales with Mark Courtney
September 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
Mark Courtney, a passionate Rabbitohs fan and Almanac supporter, recently reprised, in video format, his classic tale about his three decade bromance with his mate Greg.
Almanac Podcasts: ‘Rambling’ – Where good blokes meet great conversation
September 10, 2025 by 2 Comments
‘Rambling’ is a new podcast produced by good mates Scott Hunt and Brian Hine. Here, Scott describes the genesis of their podcast, and invites Almanackers to take a listen.
Almanac Music: Top Ten – Australia’s best three-piece bands
September 9, 2025 by 16 Comments
Thinking about Australia’s best bands while out walking, Sean Curtain was struck by how many were three-piece. He lists his favourites.
Almanac Poetry: The Life and Death of Ben Hall
September 8, 2025 by 1 Comment
Over the years, KD has written and published a number of short poems about bushranger Ben Hall. Here, for the first time, is a longer, more complete take on Hall’s life, drawing from those earlier poems but also containing a considerable amount of new material.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Taka Finds God
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Gerard Cashill (whose pen-name is Jezza 25) met Taka through a Japanese sewing group. The rest is history.
Almanac Life: A Market Stall Different to the Rest
September 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull recently attended the Hurstbridge Wattle Festival where they came across an unusual, and important, stall: Cure for Sienna.
Almanac Footy: Photos from a water boy; Last Round, 2025 – Matt Zurbo loves Otway!
September 6, 2025 by 3 Comments
Photos from a water boy, last Round, 2025. Another superb collection of images from the Old Dog capturing so wonderfully the spirit of community and belonging through sport.Matt Zurbo loves Otway! [Cracking photos Old Dog! – Ed]
Almanac Music: Winter warmth at the Wheaty
September 5, 2025 by 2 Comments
Peter Crossing reviews two great nights of music at The Wheaty as part of the SA Deep South ‘Roots & Blues’ Festival 2025.
Almanac Cultural Activities: A day at The Ballarat International Foto Biennale
September 5, 2025 by 1 Comment
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is now open. Ian Wilson visited many of the exhibitions on display and presents his report of his impressions.
Almanac Books: ‘Premiership Reflections – The League Premierships of the Swan Districts Football Club’ (by Brian Dawson)
September 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Brian Dawson, academic and former premiership coach of Swan Districts FC, has written a history of the club’s premierships in his recently published book ”Premiership Reflections – The League Premierships of the Swan Districts Football Club’. The book is now available for purchase.
Almanac Books: ‘Only Golfers Can Understand’ – Michael Pardy
September 2, 2025 by 11 Comments
Almanacker Michael Pardy has released a poetry collection ‘Only Golfers Can Understand’. You have the chance to win one of three copies Michael is giving away to Almanac readers. [Congratulations Pards, and thank you for your generous giveaway – Eds]
Almanac Music: Long Live The Prince…Of Darkness.
September 2, 2025 by 4 Comments
With the recent passing of The Prince Of Darkness, Scott Hunt pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath.
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