Diesel During this past week my favourite oldies radio station here in Melbourne kept advertising the fact that they were throwing an end of year party and one of my most adored Aussie singers would be special guest. Back in October I told you all about my beloved […]
Pseudo Echo When I was 15 I would spend most Saturday nights at home with my bestie, Tez, and we’d have the place to ourselves. More often than not we’d order pizzas and settle in for a night of either the latest release from Blockbuster or the newest episode […]
CDB What is it about the mix of music and teenagers that brings about such manic obsession? (Some may argue I still have this obsession in my 30s!) We’ve all had those bands/singers, when we were kids, that we just absolutely gagged over. Music that you would listen […]
Monique Brumby Back in the late 90s when I thought I was a little bit Indie (I really wasn’t) and a whole lotta cool (*ahem* wrong again) I absolutely, without a doubt was obsessed with Monique Brumby. I can’t remember whether it was Tez who introduced me to her […]
INXS For the longest time I found INXS was overshadowed by the personal life of Michael Hutchence and unfortunately it was only after his death that I really appreciated how fabulous he/they were. Growing up in Australia in the 80s/90s INXS were a staple on the radio but I […]
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Eskimo Joe I hate to admit this dollface but I haven’t had ONE Aussie band or singer in the Sunday Session series and we’re now in October. Honestly, WTF?! To alleviate this I am dedicating the whole month to local bands that I love and have shaped my life […]
Australian rock royalty! With that unmistakable pout, the too-long fringe and schoolgirl uniforms she wore on stage, Chrissy Amphlett was the epitome of fierce and just oozed attitude as the lead singer of Divinyls. Her powerful vocals and stage presence helped pave the way for strong and outspoken women […]
All hail Ms Buttrose You know you’ve made it when there’s a song written about you and Ms Ita Buttrose certainly deserves one! Cold Chisel said it best; “How could I not believe what Ita tells me to?” Ita Buttrose is a household name here in Oz but […]
The brilliant – Miles Franklin Many of you may not have heard of this Sunday’s Fierce Female but if you’re Australian you should have – but even then you may be surprised to find out that Miles Franklin, as in the annual literary prize, the Miles Franklin Award, […]
A Red Lip And A Nude Shoe 