Review by Stephen Goodwin for Life Music Media Photo: Stuart Blythe Armadas, historically, take a long time to build. It’s something to do with the size of the whole endeavour. On the evidence of tonight’s outing at the Hi-Fi Bar in Brisbane, Jeff Martin’s version – like the venue itself – still needs a few … Continue reading Live Review – JEFF MARTIN & THE ARMADA @ The Hi-Fi, Brisbane 10 May 2009
The Kills, Louis XIV @ The Zoo, Brisbane 30 March, 2009 Author: Stephen Goodwin Normally, hitching your music and performance to a hotted-up click track would be a recipe for constriction. For stodgy, uninspired boredom. A mere 60 minutes with Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart utterly destroys this perception. For sure, dispensing with … Continue reading Review: The Kills @ The Zoo, Brisbane 30 March 2009
The Gin Club, Hits, Danny Widdicombe The Zoo, Brisbane – March 21, 2009 Author: Stephen Goodwin Floppy-haired local Danny Widdicombe croons “satisfy me” over and over like a mantra to the accompaniment of a drifting guitar arrangement. I’m in hearty agreement. His voice offers a rough-hewn country charm, but too often his finger-plucked tunes … Continue reading The Gin Club @ The Zoo, Brisbane 21 March 2009 Review w/ Hits, Danny Widdicombe
Mélanie Pain @ The Zoo, Brisbane with McKisko : 17 March 2009 Photographer: Stephen Goodwin Click Image to view photo gallery [Photo: Stephen Goodwin]
Mary Trembles @ The Globe, Brisbane : with Violent Flames & The Quills : 28 Feb 2009 Photographer: Stephen Goodwin Click the image to view the gallery…
The sun blasts Brisbane’s Riverstage bowl with pitiless intensity. The eyes almost hurt, and punters stake-out the little shade that exists as soon as they come through the gates.