Iain Shedden
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Ryan Adams: US singer battled ear disease on Australian tour
SPIN DOCTOR: Last week I mentioned the generosity of cat lover Ryan Adams, the American singer performing a surprise gig in Brisbane to raise funds for a local cat shelter. It wasnt all fun for Adams, however, during his Australian tour. The singer suffers from Menieres disease, which affects the inner ear. The illness can cause loss of balance and makes the sufferer susceptible to bright light,… → Read More
From Cradle to Stage: on the road with Hanlon Grohl, Foo Fighter’s mum
It was heartening to discover this week, under a pile of new or revamped rock biographies and autobiographies that had names such as Blondie, Stevie Nicks and Jeff Buckley on their covers, a curious tome called From Cradle to Stage by a woman called Virginia Hanlon Grohl. That last name should shed some light on… → Read More
Spin Doctor: Anthony Albanese for RSD; Splendour in the Grass; Gorillaz
SPIN DOCTOR: His tastes are eclectic, ranging from Elton John to the Clash and from Kate Miller-Heidke to the Pixies, so its perhaps no surprise that Sydney and Canberras vinyl guru DJ Albo has been named this week as an ambassador for this years Record Store Day, which takes place around the world on April 20. → Read More
Spoon mine their creativity with Australian sojourn
SPIN DOCTOR: There are lots of great albums being released including a few reviewed on this page and some exciting ones in prospect such as those by Father John Misty and Fleet Foxes mentioned briefly here last week. The latter outfit revealed on Wednesday that Crack-Up, their first album since Helplessness Blues in 2011, will be released on June 16. → Read More
Fleet Foxes return with shows at Sydney’s Vivid festival
It has been a long time coming, but great to see that American folkpop practitioners Fleet Foxes have chosen Australia to make their stage return after a five-year absence. The band, which came to prominence after the release of its self-titled debut album in 2008, has been very quiet after touring on the back of second album Helplessness Blues 2011, but announced this week that it has chosen… → Read More
Bernard Fanning album Civil Dusk has a sibling in the works
Singer Bernard Fanning isn’t what you would call a typical country singer, but he found himself deep in the heart of Tamworth last week during the annual country music festival. → Read More
Father John Misty; All Our Exes Live in Texas; Jimmy Barnes
One of the most anticipated albums of 2017 (at least around this way) is the upcoming latest offering from Josh Tillman, better known as Father John Misty, which is due in March. This week the American singer and former Fleet Foxes drummer, who always displays a healthy cynicism and humour in his work, released a teaser for the album titled Pure Comedy, an epic ballad with an accompanying video… → Read More
Elvis, Springsteen, Radiohead, Beyonce: 2016’s best books and music
It’s that time of year again when it’s worth mentioning a few books and albums to get you through the holidays — and maybe just one or two that you would do well to avoid. Starting with books of a musical bent, there have been the usual number of cut-and-paste biographies landing on the SD desk over the past few months, with everyone from Guns ‘n Roses to Troye Sivan getting a profile of some… → Read More
Confusion over future of iconic Hopetoun Hotel
Claims that Sydney’s iconic pub music venue The Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills has been sold and will reopen as a venue next year appear to be false, according to lawyers for the current owners, Lion Investment Group Pty Ltd. → Read More
Sia, Flume, Tame Impala: survey of Australia’s cultural exports
The Australian Music Week conference and showcase event has been taking place in Sydney this week and it’s also Australian Music Month on the ABC, so it seems like a good time to take stock of just what cultural and economic value there is in the vast array of talent we export around the world. Australian artists such as Flume, Sia and Tame Impala are just three among many who are kicking goals… → Read More
Crowded House: ARIA Hall of Fame honour 20 years after farewell show
The buzz around this year’s ARIA Music Awards upped a few decibels this week with the announcement that Crowded House is to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame at the ceremony in Sydney on November 23. → Read More
Radiohead A Moon Shaped Pool reflects the gloom within
A Moon Shaped Pool, by Radiohead (Remote Control). Rating: 4 out of 5 → Read More
Jon English farewelled at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre
Fans, family, friends and fellow artists gathered in Sydney today to celebrate the life and career of actor/musician Jon English. → Read More
David Bowie dies at 69 after battle with cancer
Rock superstar David Bowie has died from cancer at the age of 69, it has been announced on his website. → Read More
David Bowie dead: music legend dies at 69 after cancer battle
He was always one step ahead of the game, even at the end. → Read More
Keith Urban’s father dies after long battle with cancer
Country star Keith Urban’s father Robert died on Saturday evening after a long battle with cancer. → Read More
(Not so) young talent time
ARIAs: A Tame Impala night as Courtney Barnett shares the Joy → Read More
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb’s solo album released two years after his death
LEGENDARY Bee Gee Robin Gibb had been working on a solo album for a number of years before his death in 2012. → Read More
Bernard Sumner and New Order: Success despite lives out of order
BERNARD Sumner has a hangover. It’s bothering the 58-year-old singer a little because in a few hours he has to go off and sing, in a recording studio, a new song that he and his band mates in New Order have been working on. → Read More
AC/DC announce album release date, tour plan
AC/DC tonight announced that they will release their new album <i>Rock or Bust</i> on December 1 and that they will tour next year without founding member Malcolm Young. → Read More