In this epic piece of fan-boy appreciation, Smokie lists his favourite Paul Kelly tracks – from 50 down to 1. (‘Epic’ is hardly adequate to describe this appreciation of PK’s work. – Ed.)
Almanac Music: Australian Summer Songs – Name a Personal Classic.
January 1, 2021 by 55 Comments
Summer, memories and music go together so well. In this piece, KD asks Almanackers for a favourite summer song, a ‘personal classic’, and provides one of his own.
Almanac Music: Stateless in the Lockdown State
September 27, 2020 by 2 Comments
A new U2 music video has stirred Brian the Ruminator into remembering the role music has played in his life up until the current COVID restrictions in Victoria.
Almanac Music: Australia’s Best Song? (Discuss)
August 7, 2020 by 58 Comments
Kevin Densley nominates his personal favourite Australian song. If ever there was an invitation for a discussion, this is it. What would you choose?
Almanac Music – Aussie album review: The Triffids ‘Born Sandy Devotional’
July 17, 2020 by 12 Comments
After a hiatus, Smokie is back with the fourteenth in his look-backs at classic Australian albums. This time it is the Triffids’ 1986 masterpiece ‘Born Sandy Devotional’.
Vale Bill Withers
April 7, 2020 by 7 Comments
You may not have known the late Bill Withers by name, but you probably knew some of his songs.
The Wantok Musik Foundation
February 27, 2020 by 1 Comment
Almanacker, staunch Melbourne man, and musician, David Bridie is Artistic Director of the Wantok Musik Foundation, which seeks to promote the music of our region.
The Parade College Writing Workshop – Luca Falvo: Queen – above and beyond
February 26, 2020 by 2 Comments
Parade College Grade 9 student Luca Falvo touches on his love for Queen and the memories he has of being introduced to them by his father.
Happy 40th Birthday. A love letter to “London Calling”
December 14, 2019 by 17 Comments
Today is the 40th anniversary of the release of The Clash’s seminal album “London Calling”. Smokie wishes it many happy returns.
Almanac Music – Aussie album review: Sunnyboys’ “Sunnyboys”
April 23, 2019 by 11 Comments
In the ninth of his occasional series revisiting classic Aussie albums, Smokie brings us a classic power-pop record that is a constant reminder of teenage summers.
Almanac Music: Don’t Kill Live Music Rally, Sydney, Feb 21
February 20, 2019 by 2 Comments
Almanackers, the live music scene in Sydney needs your support. Sign the petition and help Sydney become a major live music centre once again.
Almanac Music: My Calexico Summer
January 25, 2019 by 4 Comments
Calexico put on a great musical performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre reports Brian, The Ruminator.[youtube clip added. Ed.]
Almanac Music – Aussie album review: INXS “Shabooh Shoobah”
October 16, 2018 by 9 Comments
Smokie returns to share the seventh in his occasional series of Australian album reviews- this time “Shabooh Shoobah” by INXS.
Almanac Music – Lazy Lester: The Same Thing Could Happen To You
September 11, 2018 by 3 Comments
Peter Crossing pays tribute to blues man Leslie ‘Lazy Lester’ Johnson who passed a short while ago at 85 years young.
Almanac Music – Feeling Whitney by Post Malone: Ambiguous Heart Wrench
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Are you Feeling Whitney today? Sean Mortell is.
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