For Chairlift the 1980s, and its synth-drenched rhythm never really ended. And no, I am not using their choice to put down creative roots in the heyday of Gary Numan, and Duran Duran as some sort of patronising putdown. It is anything but. Unlike so many other bands that draw inspiration Continue Reading
Unforgettable – Natalie Cole with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra(concert)
Natalie Cole is one of the most gifted singers I have ever seen live. Yes, there I said. Ever. She’s right up there with Annie Lennox and Michael Stipe of REM as a singer with a voice so perfect that it takes your breath away. It was a joy to Continue Reading
First impressions: "Grimm"
Grimm is every bit as good as I hoped it would be. Its basic premise is that fairytales are retellings of events that really happened. That werewolves, witches and the like are not simply the product of people’s overactive and fearful imaginations but real, dangerous and capable of causing great Continue Reading