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Caledonian Lane
Idling menacingly between Lonsdale and Little Bourke Streets is Caledonian Lane – a viperous voodoo Valhalla containing the constant feeling of night. The same eerie backstreet ether that oozes out of Taxi Driver, Bringing out the Dead, and William Friedkin’s Cruising. A blackened, anything-can-happen, twitchy kind of feeling, where sounds become ominous and important.
Defiantly counted [...]
The xx – Corner Hotel
Listening to The xx’s debut album is kind of like getting a new crush, or falling asleep wrapped in a cashmere blanket after a long day swimming in the sea… Listening to The xx live, though, is even better.
Passion Pit – Corner Hotel
The super-hyped US quintet put on a short but fairy-floss sweet performance that had an elated crowd singing and jumping and clapping and dancing in absolute ecstasy.
Groove Armada – Palace Theatre
I look up at the flecks of gold slowly spiralling down and settling on the crowd below. The Palace is taking a battering from the musical barrage unleashed by Groove Armada, and the crowd is loving every minute.
Last drinks at The Tote »
One of Melbourne’s favourite live music venues has collapsed under the weight of strict new liquor licensing rules, as part of a stubborn and misguided attempt to curb city violence.
It’s a Crafty World After All »
As I wrote this article I surrounded myself with objects that told stories of the city, both bought and found, and when I looked at them I felt like I was part of something. My story is part of this city too, and that makes me happy. Whether through words, or objects, or food, or sport, or art, I hope everyone can share their story.
It’s with great pleasure that I inject a sense of hope and optimism into this article in the form of Richie from Tumbleweed. You see, over the past four months Richie has been involved in getting one of the seminal Australian rock’n'roll bands of the early-mid nineties back into the consciousness and forefront of the punters mind.
The Melbourne music scene is often described as ‘rich,’ ‘vibrant’ or ‘eclectic’ – or any other manner of exciting adjective. And if you’ve ever taken a quick squiz at the gig guide on any night of the week, there’s plenty there to suggest such descriptions are warranted. Tinpan Orange, as one of the relative newcomers [...]
