Luke Reynolds presents his tenth annual list of best albums for The Footy Almanac.
Almanac Music: Reflections of an Australian cultural icon
Although it took Matt Watson a while to fully appreciate Cold Chisel he is now a huge fan.
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Aussie Style: The Males Take On Dylan
Karl Dubravs continues his authoritative and in-depth account of Dylan covers by Australian artists, this week featuring male performers not previously mentioned in the series.
Almanac Music: Cold Chisel, the big top and sentimental bullshit
Cold Chisel are on tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary. David Wilson was thrilled to attend his first Cold Chisel concert, and he had a magnificent time.
Almanac Music: ‘Working for the man’ – Songs Involving Work
This week’s instalment of KD’s epic series on popular song themes concerns songs that involve work. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Life: Elizabeth South Primary, Grade 7, 1972.
Swish reckons that 1972, his final year of primary school at Elizabeth South was up there with his best. [Fine memoir – JTH]
Almanac Music – The growing maturity of Australian Rock
Oz guitar bands aren’t dead, they’re just adapting. Alex Darling connects a lot of dots in this perceptive overview of Australian guitar bands old and new.
Almanac Book Review – Running like a cyclone: Jimmy Barnes’ “Working Class Boy”
David Wilson has just finished Jimmy Barnes’ first book, Working Class Boy. It moved him greatly and inspired him to write this piece.
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