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Dru Chen launched his “Intentions” EP at the Toff in Town last Sunday night and whipped everyone into a dance frenzy with his poppy soul/funk beats. Yet there was so much more to it than simple

Thursday, March 30, 2013 Rugging myself up after probably the most wet & wild day in Melbourne so far in 2013, and after a train ride where the driver conveniently left the air conditioning o

A long drive was in store to Cheltenham just following peak hour for this reviewer, to and unknown venue in, what to me, is a bit of an unknown area; particularly for live music. I'm greeted with a

A lavish and careful female singer greets me at the John Curtin Hotel on February 28th. I'm thrown blissfully into singer/songwriter paradise with Slow Galo. She provides slow, drawn out finger-pluck

It’s all quiet on the Western Front as singer/songwriter Neda, stands before me with an accompanying lead guitar, and judging by the first note struck by vocalist Neda, and the bulky, hollow-body ad

Alister & Leon Green's strains were what I heard as I ascended the stairs up to the band room at Gertrude's Brown Couch last Thursday. They provided a nice, stable 'Aussie Acoustic Duo' sound –

From the very start of this long awaited EP from alt-folk outfit, Catch Release, the unique, deep vocal stylings of Tom Lee-Richards take hold. It doesn't take long to decide, or indeed notice, that t

Not knowing quite what to expect whilst strolling down Northcote's Mitchell Street hill, a swift anticipation comes over me as I begin to count each house number all the way to the inviting, open side

PAPER HOUSE//SECOND HAND HEART//CANARY  The Toff In Town Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 Quietly taking in the intimate surrounds at The Toff, I eagerly await the emergence of Canary; intrigued

The warm yellow glow lighting up the small stage in the cosy, carpeted band room of the Grace Darling Hotel was a stark contrast to the chilly rain outside on Wednesday night. Blue fairy lights hung f

Mantown, Luke Escombe’s second album, isn’t afraid to tackle the big issues like love, death and terrorism. Clearly enjoying themselves, Luke Escombe and the Corporation have produced a polished a

Jack Gramski is a talented singer-songwriter with a musical armoury of guitar, harmonica and vocals, writing out of the Bob Dylan sonic gym.   His new album, From Crickets to Claps, is a locall

As the debut EP from Paper House slides from its mailer into the CD player I try to pick up its scent from the cover art: dreaminess, playfulness, a touch of austerity...   Fix Your Heart boun

Evelyn Hotel - Tuesday 17/7/12 There's an air of anticipation at the Evelyn Hotel tonight for those like me who can remember the two-year Monday night residency previously held by Simon Wright with

  It's set to be a long winter in chilly old Melbourne town, but what better place to take it easy in the winter than Melting Pot? Just the name alone makes you feel warmth already. Livestock i

It’s Thursday, the 10th of May, and rock ’n’ roll is underway at the John Curtin Hotel. This is only the second Melting Pot gig at the Curtin, but from the way things are going, it looks as thou