Music, Reviews Sleaford Mods ‘All That Glue’ review: a necessary album for fans and newcomers alike Benjamin Woods If not for the Covid-19 pandemic which has shut down live performance around the world, May 2020 would be the …
Music, Reviews Mark Lanegan, ‘Straight Songs of Sorrow’ review: sober reflections on a wasted past Benjamin Woods Mark Lanegan is one of the most prolific singer-songwriters working today. His main vehicle is his eponymous band (with whom …
Music, News & Commentary Ani DiFranco on feminism, songwriting and creative inspiration Benjamin Woods Editor’s note: Ani DiFranco’s April tour of Australia has been cancelled in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. This interview took …
Music, Reviews Pearl Jam, ‘Gigaton’ review Benjamin Woods For those of us who musically came of age in the 1990s, Pearl Jam need no introduction. They were one …
Live, Reviews Amanda Palmer review (Enmore Theatre, Sydney) Benjamin Woods American singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer is a firm favourite with Australian audiences and the feeling is mutual. She recorded her masterful …
Music Art and ideology with Laibach Benjamin Woods Slovenian provocateurs Laibach are embarking on their first tour of Australia. Ahead of an appearance at Tasmania’s Mona Foma festival, …
Live, Music, Reviews U2 Joshua Tree Tour review (Sydney Cricket Ground) Benjamin Woods Are U2 still relevant? Surely, if rock n roll is a serious art form, artists must continue to be innovative …
Music, Reviews ‘Woman’ by Wallis Bird review Benjamin Woods Irish singer songwriter Wallis Bird’s first release Spoons (2007), and much of her early work, has been compared to Ani …
Music, Reviews Amyl and the Sniffers review (Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney) Benjamin Woods When I first heard about Amyl & the Sniffers I was sceptical. The hype was that they were a great …
Music, Reviews Tool – Fear Inoculum album review Benjamin Woods It’s been 13 years since Tool’s last album. I can imagine that there are rabid Tool fans out there who …
