Author Archive
Lessons from Naomi Wolf
By Madeleine Heffernan • May 21st, 2010 • Section: Melbourne Talks
The renowned feminist author received a warm welcome in Melbourne this month, and she returned the favour by praising Australia’s “gutsy” and “down-to-earth” women. But are we changed from hearing her speak?
Big Day Out 2010
By Madeleine Heffernan • Jan 27th, 2010 • Section: Music, Reviews
This year’s Big Day Out was an okay affair, with fashion seemingly as important as music and plenty of sunburn and Aussie flags to go around.
Album: Naked in the Woods
By Madeleine Heffernan • Sep 8th, 2009 • Section: Music
Naked in the Woods is a nice demonstration of some of the wonderful women artists we have in Australia…
EP: Kate Rae
By Madeleine Heffernan • Sep 1st, 2009 • Section: Music
Kate Rae’s earnest My Love EP is a gentle, uncomplicated affair.
Live: Sia – Corner Hotel
By Madeleine Heffernan • Apr 12th, 2009 • Section: Music, Reviews
If Sia is not one of the best singers around then so help me – soulful, energetic and ridiculously talented, the local songstress sounds even better live than she does on record.
Big Day Out: Part 2
By Madeleine Heffernan • Feb 3rd, 2009 • Section: Music, Reviews
For energy and excitement, it was hard to top Lupe Fiasco’s performance at the Melbourne Big Day Out, although local lads Eddy Current Suppression Ring gave him a run for his money
Live: Tegan & Sara – Palace Theatre
By Madeleine Heffernan • Jan 18th, 2009 • Section: Music, Reviews
Canadian identical twins Tegan and Sara are tight as hell on stage, having perfected the art of good manners, entertaining chit chat and near-faultless rendering of their catchy pop library.
