Check out some of the great music produced by Aussie music legend Broderick Smith during his nearly sixty years of recording and performing.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Without Measure’ – Tommy Mallet
March 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
‘Without Measure’ by Tommy Mallet reflects upon the future and worries about the legacy we leave our children.
Almanac Poetry: To Clarissa
March 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In Kevin Densley’s poem today, it’s as clear as the crystal waters of a low tide rock pool: ‘Nudity is a wonderful, natural thing – especially if that nudity belongs to someone else!’
The Furphy Literary Award 2021 – Finalist: New Chester (by Janet Fuller)
March 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
Janet Fuller’s story ‘New Chester’ was a finalist in The Furphy Literary Award in 2021. [Includes information about how to enter the 2022 competition – Ed]
Almanac Music: Extraordinary Musical Moments – Patti Smith Sings ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’ at Bob Dylan’s Official Nobel Prize Ceremony, 2016
March 18, 2022 by 2 Comments
In this instalment of his ‘Extraordinary Musical Moments’ series, Kevin Densley discusses Patti Smith singing ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’ at Bob Dylan’s official Nobel Prize ceremony in 2016. KD describes the occasion as both ‘wonderful’ and ‘notably imperfect’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Warnie’ – Bill Wootton
March 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
Bill Wootton pays tribute to the great Shane Warne in verse.
Almanac Books: ‘Making Australian History’ – Anna Clark
March 15, 2022 by 5 Comments
Roy Hay reviews Anna Clark’s brilliant new book, ‘Making Australian History’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘how to make a basket’ – Jazz Money
March 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Exciting young poet, Jazz Money impressed Col with her poetry at the Adelaide Writers’ Week 2022.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Cliffy’ – Tommy Mallet
March 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
Cliffy Young, a legend of the Otways and ultra-running, features in this week’s poem by Tommy Mallet, ‘Cliffy’.
Almanac Music: New single Haiamarisa from Charles Maimarosa via Wantok Musik
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We’re always happy to share new songs from Wantok Musik artists – this from the Solomon Island’s Charles Maimarosa is timed with performances by him and his band at WOMADelaide.
Ladies Day at the Ashbourne Cricket Club
March 14, 2022 by 10 Comments
Entertainment of several kinds greeted Mickey Randall at Ashbourne CC’s recent Ladies Day event: from saved wine glasses to missed fielding chances, with its own saxophonist to boot.
Almanac Poetry: For Shantelle
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
All Kevin Densley has to say about this week’s poem is that “any resemblance to any persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental…” (Contains mild strong language)
Almanac Music: My Favourite Drummers – Arise, Sir Ringo!
March 11, 2022 by 4 Comments
In this week’s instalment of his ‘My Favourite Drummers’ series, KD writes about his favourite drummer of all, the inimitable Ringo Starr.
Almanac Music: The Fumes
March 9, 2022 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo shares the story of how he travelled to gigs with The Pretty Littles, until the the lead singer and friend, Jack, turtled up when he was confronted with the opportunity of meeting The Fumes in person at the Espie in St Kilda.
Almanac Poetry: uncle pat has got the covid
March 9, 2022 by 5 Comments
Michael ‘Pards’ Pardy contributes this witty poem.
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