Since the superb Jackie Brown, Quentin Tarantino’s films haven’t been entirely convincing. Kill Bill, Inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained all had inventive, exciting and funny moments but the storylines were an unsatisfying jumble of ideas tainted by questionable morality. Tarantino’s latest film, The Hateful Eight, is an improvement but still suffers some of the same problems; there’s a number of
Read moreBuilt for Speed – 22nd January 2016 THE BEASTIE BOYS – Shake your rump. VELVET CRUSH – Atmosphere. THE LIQUOR GIANTS – Bastanchury Park. SLEATER KINNEY – Things you say. NIRVANA – In bloom. COURTNEY BARNETT – Pickles from the jar. (Aus) LEFTFIELD (WITH AFRIKA BAMBAATAA) – Africa shox. NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS – Dream on. LED ZEPPELIN –
Read moreThis Sunday, 24/1/2016, Songs of Hope will have a special edition to celebrate Australia Day
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review the film that caused a sensation in Melbourne this week when its director Quentin Tarantino and its stars Samuel L. Jackson and Kurt Russell made an appearance at a screening, The Hateful Eight. We also take a look at a star-studded film that explores the origins of the GFC, The Big Short. There’ll
Read moreJoin Mark Naumann on Purple Haze Wednesday night from 8pm (aedst) with special guest – Brendan McMahon (Satellite Gods) presenting his new album ‘Falling To Earth’. This album features some Aussie legends including Peter Maslen and Bob Spencer. This is a fantastic Australian album – hear it in its entirety, as well as a few tracks acoustic and live in
Read moreNorma Martin (nee Stoneman) is one of the great Australian (& most overlooked) musical artists originating from the fertile 1960s. Before Australian female singer/songwriters, were even ‘invented’ in the pop/rock field, Norma cut a path for today’s talented OZ female generation. As well, Norma wrote & recorded with popular group of the day, The Grape Escape, not to mention Dave
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