Author Archive
Dinosaur Jr. – Corner Hotel
By Leigh Maher • Mar 9th, 2010 • Section: Music, Reviews
Two decades in and Dinosaur Jr. have proved they are still the benchmark for loud guitar rock. The Corner show was a sonic assault on the ears like nothing else you’re ever likely to experience.
Catching up with Tumbleweed
By Leigh Maher • Nov 11th, 2009 • Section: Melbourne Talks
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.
Live: Paul Dempsey
By Leigh Maher • Sep 14th, 2009 • Section: Music
Paul Dempsey is one of the premier songwriters in the country today, peerless in his ability to bring the lyrics and album to life on stage.
Film: All Tomorrow’s Parties
By Leigh Maher • Aug 11th, 2009 • Section: Film
All Tomorrow’s Parties
Melbourne International Film Festival
Sat 25 July, Thu 6 August
As a music ‘tragic’, I can say with clear conscience and no regret that I make mix CDs (previously tapes…
Film: I NEED THAT RECORD!
By Leigh Maher • Aug 6th, 2009 • Section: Film
I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE
Melbourne International Film Festival
Thu 30 July, Wed 5 August
I need to preface…
Film: Deathbowl to Downtown
By Leigh Maher • Aug 1st, 2009 • Section: Film
Deathbowl to Downtown
Melbourne International Film Festival
Screening Friday August 7th
Pop-Culture documentaries are always a risky proposition at a film festival. The last thing you want is 80-minutes of ‘talking-heads’, droning on about how good they…
Live: Dan Auerbach – Corner Hotel
By Leigh Maher • Apr 22nd, 2009 • Section: Music, Reviews
In these days of big festivals, the once-popular triple bill has all but disappeared. But the Corner hosted a revival – a solid three-band offering featuring Hacienda, Tony Joe White and Dan Auerbach.
Live: Evan Dando – Corner Hotel
By Leigh Maher • Apr 12th, 2009 • Section: Music, Reviews
Nobody is better able to capture the essence of the three-minute love song than former Lemonheads frontman, Evan Dando. This isn’t a throwaway line – it’s a statement of fact.
Live: Mogwai – Forum Theatre
By Leigh Maher • Mar 11th, 2009 • Section: Music, Reviews
Mogwai’s great strength is not just that they are brilliant musically, it’s also the skillful method with which they craft their set – ebbing and flowing through haunting piano and dream-like aura, to grinding noise and destruction.
Live: Eddy Current Suppression Ring – Melbourne Zoo
By Leigh Maher • Feb 24th, 2009 • Section: Music, Reviews
Punters were out in force at the Melbourne Zoo for Roar Sounds, basking in a balmy evening of booze, food and rock’n'roll – led this week by local lads, Eddy Current Suppression Ring.
