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Dig Cave Dig – A Tribute To The Music Of Nick Cave
Tribute albums have been a dime a dozen in the last decade, often cynically put together by record labels cashing in on the success of an established artist many years past their prime. Some
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Hunter and Morter – Fear and Loathing
Correct me if I am wrong but if you’re a cutting edge Australian hip hop artist, are you legally immune from prosecution for failing to acknowledged the blatant sampling of a famous films in
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Kate Bush – Director’s Cut
In an otherwise stella career song critics have rated 1989’s “The Sensual World” and 1993’s “The Red Shoes” as among Kate’s weakest work, certainly her least successful in a commercial sense. “Director’s Cut” sets
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My Friend The Chocolate Cake – Fiasco
Having won three ARIAs and survived 21 years in the business, it has been a long time between albums for MFTCC. The signature sound features Helen Montfort’s cello and Hope Csutoros’s violin, as well
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Jennifer Lopez – Love
What has set J-Lo apart from the Britney’s and the Ga Ga’s was her Latin roots, which are entirely lacking in this generic collection of songs cannibalized from friendly generic chart fodder from the
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TV On The Radio – Nine Types Of Light
This is the fourth album from TV On The Radio. Sadly the bass player, Gerald Smith died of lung cancer shortly after the album was released, he was 34 years of age. Perhaps inspired
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Sally Seltmann, Holly Throsby and Sarah Blasko – Seeker, Lover, Keeper
Sally Seltman, Holly Throsby and Sarah Blasko– three of the most irritating (I mean innovative) female singers in the history of soft girlie acoustic music combine to make a half decent album. What works
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The Grates – Secret Rituals
An intelligent, emotionally direct pop/rock album from a great Australian duo of vocalist, Patience Hodgson and guitarist, John Patterson. From the opening track and lead single, ‘Turn Me On’ it is clear that this
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Maus – We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves
This is the third solo album by American artist, Maus (not to be confused with S’Mouse). An intriguing album, reminiscent instrumentally of the early Pet Shop Boys, only fronted by a serious and impassioned
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Handsome Furs – Sound Kapital
I am so confused by the over-the-top bizarre artwork on this album, created by six different and diverse designers, that the music is very much a secondary consideration. The cover features a naked woman
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