Director Steve McQueen’s films often confront and disturb the audience with their depiction of characters driven to physical and emotional extremes. Hunger saw imprisoned IRA member Bobby Sands (Michael Fassbender) forced to the edge of starvation and mental breakdown while Shame saw sex addict Brandon (also Fassbender) held hostage by his uncontrollable desires. In McQueen’s latest film, 12 Years a
Read moreThe Broken Sweethearts are a Melbourne based band showing plenty of heart and lots of balls. Blending many styles, their original music touches on strong themes – from the celebration of Australian themes with “The Great Divide” through the Funk/Jazz Swing of Toast to Absent Friends and the emotional Now I Feel The Rain. Mark Gardner’s EP The Great Divide
Read moreRadio Ga Ga is a program which features a different theme and very different music from all era’s every week. The theme for this Saturday is songs featuring whistling in them. A list has been painstakingly compiled and a truly awesome line up has been formed, including such fine artists as The Cruel Sea, Marty Robbins, XTC, The Eels, David
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we deliver our verdict on the massive Bruce Springsteen gig at AAMI park and treat you to some Springsteen classics. There’s also plenty of newer material, some more alternative fare and lots of great Aussie tracks. Movie-wise we begin our Oscar countdown with an in-depth look at the much lauded 12 Years A Slave and also
Read moreJoin Mark Naumann fro Purple Haze for a look back at the year that was 2013. Interviews and music from Diesel, Ross Ryan, Joe Matera, Beeb Birtles and Zoot, John Swan, Todd Hunter, Richard Clapton, Madder Lake (live in studio), Ted Mulry Gang for Aria HOF campaign show, and rock authors Jesse Fink and Jeff Apter. Sadly – this podcast
Read moreJoin Mark Naumann and up-and-coming Melbourne rock band – The Essentials live in studio – on Southern FM’s Live Sunday Sessions. The Essentials are a rock band hailing from Melbourne. Formed in 2009, and having undergone lineup changes, the band comprises of Seb Chesney (Vocals, Guitar), Will de Graff (Guitar), Izzy Caldwell (Bass) and Armanii Shepherdly (Drums). Their music takes
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