by David Robinson | Jul 26, 2019 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
[MUSIC ~ UK] Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Thu 25 Jul. As the cinematic theme from The Magnificent Seven fades, the four musicians from Bristol that comprise the ersatz Clash walk out onto the stage. ‘Joe’ asks the big crowd, “How are you doing?” (twice) and, satisfied...
by Bobby Goudie | Mar 14, 2016 | Adelaide Festivals, Event, Live Music, Music, Reviews
WOMADelaide, Novatech Stage, Sun 13 Mar Hailing from Arctic Canada, The Jerry Cans are passionate about two main issues: keeping the Indigenous Inuktitut language and culture alive and getting everyone dancing to their infectious music. For their Sunday afternoon...
by David Robinson | Jul 22, 2015 | Live Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh, Tue 21 July After postponing his planned January tour, Johnny Marr has delivered on his commitment and arrived in Australia for four shows spanning the country. It is a cold, wet and pretty miserable Adelaide night outside; Morrissey would love it,...
by Dave Bradley | Jul 21, 2014 | Books, Reviews
Viv Albertine (Faber & Faber), 421pp, $29.99 Albertine, a former member of The Slits, an all-girl British punk group around during the peak late ‘70s/early ‘80s period and contemporaries of The Sex Pistols and The Clash, can really write (albeit in a highly...
