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Songs about Brisbane – 13: Washington

Songs about Brisbane – 13: Washington

[Another suggestion from the indefatigable Rachel Newnham. This one features a particular favourite…

Songs about Brisbane – 12: Custard, pt 2

Songs about Brisbane – 12: Custard, pt 2

The opening lyrics of Custard’s 1998 song ‘Caboolture Speed Lab’ summarise the rebellious fuck-it ethos that the band perpetrated. It’s all power chords, tempo changes and keytar solos…

DEADSHITS! and the week ahead

DEADSHITS! and the week ahead

What does Brisbane do to deserve nights like this? What do all…

An interview with Richard Kingsmill, triple j Music Director

An interview with Richard Kingsmill, triple j Music Director

I was in Perth last week, covering an event called One Movement…

Songs about Brisbane – 10: Ed Kuepper

Songs about Brisbane – 10: Ed Kuepper

Shortly after I arrived in Brisbane, I sat at a table in…

Songs about Brisbane – 9: Allo Darlin’

Songs about Brisbane – 9: Allo Darlin’

As well as deep feelings, this song just emulates any summer university student road trip; burning arms on car doors is such a Queensland problem.…

We All Want To

We All Want To

There are those bands in Brisbane that everyone knows about. The ones…

You Am I interview

You Am I interview

“Hey it’s You Am I on the TV! They’re playing at the…

Songs about Brisbane – 8: Sekiden

Songs about Brisbane – 8: Sekiden

Let’s face it. Brisbane is a small town. So small in fact,…

Songs about Brisbane – 7: John Kennedy’s ’68 Comeback Special

Songs about Brisbane – 7: John Kennedy’s ’68 Comeback Special

If there’s one thing I find genuinely irritating about Brisbane’s music scene…

Songs about Brisbane – 6: Rocketsmiths

Songs about Brisbane – 6: Rocketsmiths

Rocketsmiths are my new favourite Brisbane band. Their new LP The Bones has…

Songs about Brisbane – 5: The Go-Betweens

Songs about Brisbane – 5: The Go-Betweens

[The following was written almost a year ago to the day for…

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