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The Wagons – Corner Hotel


By Alphonse Elliot • Jun 10th, 2010 • Section: Music, Reviews

It’s always great watching a band relax in front of a hometown crowd at the end of a tough slog on the road. And so it was as the Wagons rolled back into town for one last raucous show before hitting the studio.



Big Day Out 2010 – Part 2


By Alphonse Elliot • Jan 27th, 2010 • Section: Music, Reviews
“Sun is shining, the weather is sweet yeah, makes you wanna move your dancing feet.”
- Finlay Quaye, Sunday Shining

It’s easy to wander round the BDO and see where the music, mood, booze, cigarettes and wild horses take…



Live: Pornland – The Espy


By Alphonse Elliot • Dec 30th, 2008 • Section: Music, Reviews

“Merrr-ryyy Christ-maaas, motherrr f—-errrs!” roared Pornland front-man, Slatty D, as he strutted onto the stage wearing a cheap Santa suit and black eye mask, to launch this utterly incredible Xxxmas special.



Colds and flus save you money


By Alphonse Elliot • Aug 31st, 2008 • Section: Melbourne Talks


Perhaps I give too much credit to emporiums suffixed with ‘warehouse’, but I expect that a pharmacy that sells prescription drugs to be able to understand the most basic of grammatical concepts. I mean, these guys have the…



Live: The Herd


By Alphonse Elliot • Jun 15th, 2008 • Section: Music, Reviews

It’s quite entertaining to watch a sea of white guys (myself included) dancing enthusiastically to hip-hop – the stern faces, full-body lurches up and down, and awkward hand movements.