A DISTINGUISHED DESTINATION
UNFLINCHING REALISM
IN THE STORM
NEW YORK'S MUSIC
SCENE IN THE 2000s
QUAGMIRES OF
MODERN LOVE
IT'S ABOUT WHAT'S GREAT.
ANALOGUE
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More than ten years after his passing, Lucian Freud is celebrated for his remarkable contribution to contemporary art, and remains an enigmatic figure whose work and persona continue to captivate art lovers the world over. As an artist, Freud defied conventions and carved a unique niche in the realm of figurative painting. His distinctive approach […]
McCartney’s Eye of the Storm
In 1964, The Beatles are the biggest band in the world. Their second album With The Beatles has proved they aren’t a flash in the pan, and they tour the US for the first time. Fans swoon and the media swoop to create Beatlemania and four of the most documented humans on Earth. Decades later […]
No Fixed Address’s Roots Rock Reggae
It’s the early 80s, and into a largely white Australian pub rock scene, No Fixed Address kick down the doors with their roots-rock-reggae sound infused with stories of Indigenous rights, rebellion and survival. The five-piece came out of the University of Adelaide’s Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music to cut their way through the country, […]
Harry's House
"We've all been invited in, and if you pay close attention, you may feel a little... awkward. Is it PDA if it's inside your own home? Unclear, but it doesn't appear to bother Harry either way. The former One Director star is famously coy about his private life in public, but here - on this album, or should I say, in this house? - he's given a teeny bit of insight, mostly in the form of... thirst. In the lead-up to its release, Harry was clear this was his 'most personal work yet'. Yes, all musicians say that, so we'll all listen with added interest. But is it true?"