Song of the day – 645: Bill Callahan
Bill Callahan is one of those musicians I always forget quite how much I like
Music criticism boot camp, week 314 | Criticism by comparison
One person’s Starbucks is another’s precious recorded-over Daniel Johnston tape.
My review of Too Late To Die Young Now, as rejected by The Monthly
During most of the 90s, Melody Maker was a law unto itself.
Brisbane, in a song
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Six more golden rules of music criticism (with explanations)
Reviewing music is never just about ‘the music’. If it was, then… uh… music criticism would be fucked.
THE ALTERNATIVE REVIEW | Haim – Days Are Gone (Columbia)
There’s been a lot of talk about Scott Creney’s review of the Haim album. So in the interests of fair play, here’s an alternative review.








