The Blues Tram keeps rolling on
Ben Cameron2017-05-24T19:06:49+10:00“It was like our own serene blues bubble floating through Bendigo. I was super impressed by the calibre of musicians on board. More! More! Incredible blues music matched with a gorgeous historic tram! I wish [...]
Jackson Firebird take flight
Ben Cameron2016-05-01T03:51:12+10:00The tyranny of distance can put any relationship to the test. So it's no wonder the 500+ kilometres between Mildura and Melbourne is a major hurdle facing rock duo Jackson Firebird as they continue their [...]
The evolution of Jimi
Ben Cameron2017-05-24T19:06:49+10:00Musical evolution is the key for the eclectic Screaming Jet Jimi Hocking; the bloke who's been tackling "any style” since the 1980s. It’s all about organic progress for the man known as "The Human"- wherever [...]
The human touch
Ben Cameron2017-05-24T19:06:50+10:00On stage banter is not just a link between the songs, but sometimes a way of papering over the cracks of social awkwardness, Jimi Hocking says. “Apparently, I am your classic Gemini,” he says. “I [...]
Bendigo, get on board!
Ben Cameron2016-05-01T02:33:35+10:00Music fans can get on board an exciting new outlet for enjoying the tunes during the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival: the Blues Tram. Two of Bendigo’s best attractions - its historic trams and [...]
JoJo Smith
Mick Griffin2020-06-18T15:28:06+10:00JoJo Smith aka the ‘‘Mistress of Groove’’ is a committed lifelong musician who began performing professionally as a teen in her native New Zealand. Since making the move to Australia in the late 70s, JoJo [...]
Dallas Frasca: Breaking Up Never Sounded So Good
Ben Cameron2017-05-24T19:06:50+10:00For rock ‘n’ roots dynamo Dallas Frasca, it seems you can’t escape your past, or your most loyal fans. On the tail end of a 30-date national tour the dreadlocked powerhouse says her latest record [...]
Sons of the Blues
Ben Cameron2016-05-01T03:37:24+10:00Alongside musical chops, a good sense of humour is essential to the work of Castlemaine muso John Phillips. Arguably most renowned for his work in the early days of Goanna, Phillips says it was his [...]
Williamson’s whirlwind
Ben Cameron2017-05-24T19:06:50+10:00For Pete Williamson, life continues to throw up the occasional tumult, despite the heady days of Mammal being far behind him. Whirlwind, the title of his latest EP, encapsulates the triumphs and tribulations of his [...]