The Book of Daniel - From Silverchair to DREAMS… About the Book: The highs, lows and incredible life of the enigmatic Daniel Johns, from Silverchair to DREAMS When Silverchair shuddered to a halt in 2011, there was no swan song, no farewell tour, just a brief statement and then they were gone - after more … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Book of Daniel by Jeff Apter
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Behind the Pen with Stuart Coupe
Welcome once again to Behind the Pen. Today my guest is Stuart Coupe, author of the newly released book, Roadies. What made you decide to write a book about roadies? Is this a project you've been nurturing for some time? I first heard about the Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA) two years ago as I … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Stuart Coupe
Album Recommendation: Clare Bowen
Best known for her role as Scarlett in the American television series Nashville, Australian singer Clare Bowen has just released her debut album, a collection of songs entirely unrelated to her music from Nashville, simply titled 'Clare Bowen'. Best classified as indie music, it's a sublime blend of folk with soaring symphonic sounds and a … Continue reading Album Recommendation: Clare Bowen
Behind the Pen with Louise Allan
Today I am absolutely delighted to welcome a favourite of mine to Behind the Pen, Louise Allan, whose name you may recognise from yesterday's book review of The Sisters' Song. Over to you Louise... What is your favourite…and why… Character from one of your books? In The Sisters’ Song, my favourite character is … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Louise Allan
New Release Book Review: The Long and Winding Way to the Top by Andrew P Street
The Long and Winding Way to the Top 50 (or so) songs that made Australia... About: Australia likes to celebrate its musical heritage, but there are so many stories that haven't been told. 'Andrew tells us things about the songs that we might not know and things about the songs that no one should … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Long and Winding Way to the Top by Andrew P Street