Almanac Music: Dylan Covers – Aussie Style: The Bands Take On Dylan

October 15, 2024 by 28 Comments

Karl Dubravs continues his excellent Dylan series of Bob songs covered by other artists – this time Aussie bands who have not featured in previous episodes.

Almanac Music: The Definitive Melbourne Song

May 13, 2022 by 9 Comments

Ian Wilson has nominated a song by ‘Weddings,Parties,Anything’ he believes to be the definitive Melbourne song.

Almanac Music – Aussie album review: Weddings Parties Anything ‘Roaring Days’

October 6, 2021 by 12 Comments

In the 15th of his reviews of classic Australian albums, Smokie looks back on “Roaring Days” by Weddings Parties Anything, an album to which he has found himself turning during Melbourne’s lockdown

Almanac Music: Australia’s Best Song – another take

August 7, 2020 by 13 Comments

In response to Kevin Densley’s call to find Australia’s best song, KN Dole offers his suggestion for the best song for these Covid times.

Tom Wills, Weddos and the scorn of the village

May 12, 2016 by 29 Comments

In his confronting and honest post, Phil Dimitriadis discusses his link to Tom Wills, Weddings Parties Anything, The Almanac and his own struggles.

Almanac Music: almost alone at a Mick Thomas gig

December 5, 2015 by 3 Comments

Duets are really meant for two. Even poorly sung it needs two voices. Just like going to a Mick Thomas gig. I shouldn’t be here alone. I should be here with Steve.

Grand Final Entertainment

October 11, 2015 by 46 Comments

John Harms elaborates on his suggestion (on ABCTV’s Offsiders) to include Paul Kelly and Mick Thomas in the Grand Final pre-match – every year. [Who else would you include? Ed]

Round 6 – GWS v Hawthorn: A Tale They Won’t Believe

May 14, 2015 by 8 Comments

Kath Presdee brings a Weddings, Parties, Anything flavour to her take on the Giants defeat of the reigning premiers.