LOVE AN ADVENTURE In the early nineties many bands born of the post-punk generation hit a creative brick wall (Duran Duran’s Liberty, INXS’s X and ICEHOUSE Code Blue come to mind). Only U2 and Depeche Mode played their cards correctly. The slate was effectively wiped clean for the aforementioned trio of acts. All did better […]
Monthly Archives: October 2023
COVER TO COVER Way back in the early 2000s I started a project called RE:COVERED documenting New Zealand music design. It was always my intention to do an Australian version. Unlike NZ I never got to live in Australia although I still admire its artistry and ethos. As part of Australia music month I thought […]
10-1 OR IS IT 1-10? THIS IS AUSTRALIA In Australia the radio station Triple M conduct a top 10 of Aussie Songs as selected by members of key Aussie bands, so I thought I’d have a go. In addition it’s Aussie Music Month in November. It could be said that Australian music in the eighties […]