by David Robinson | Dec 10, 2018 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Sun 9 Dec. “This is a punk rock show tonight, ladies and gentlemen” – Frank Turner announces his arrival on The Gov’s well-trodden stage, leaving no doubt that his unwavering, frantic brand of folk-punk will be at the fore of tonight’s show....
by David Robinson | Nov 15, 2018 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Wed 14 Nov. Almost without anyone noticing, Wreckless Eric has made his way onto the Gov’s Front Bar stage and is quietly sound-checking. He greets the crowd with a good-natured tale about being surrounded by frightening Les...
by David Robinson | Nov 13, 2018 | Interviews, Live Music, Music
by David Robinson. In 1980, the last time he toured Australia, Eric Goulden (aka Wreckless Eric) was enjoying great success on the back of a number of UK singles. Songs like Reconnez Cherie and the unforgettable Whole Wide World had propelled him into the centre of...
by David Robinson | Oct 1, 2018 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Sun 30 Sept. The crowd at The Gov has been building steadily since the doors opened; right through the impressive sets by The Sunday Reeds and “the Spanish MC5”, Los Chicos. By the time 10.30 rolls around, one might wonder if...
by David Robinson | Sep 19, 2018 | CDs, Music, Reviews
Adelaide art-rockers Satan’s Cheerleaders are on the brink of unleashing The Mechanical Turk, a brand new five-track EP, and the band is celebrating the release with a launch at The Jade on Fri 21 Sep. The Cheerleaders have deliberately kept the songs on The...