Author: Ol Shep Dawg Hisself

Another notch on your gun, another moth to a flame. I shoulda count myself lucky. You missed my heart when you took your shot so while you’re trying to reload, I’ll get the hell out of Dodge. Well, it has been along time between harp on a Brian Cadd tune, but the day has finally […]

March 1 2024 Selby Folk Club  7:30 pm – 10:30 pm What a joy to be in a listening room of like minded people (some with familiar faces), who are all in attendance for the music – plenty of time to wag the chin before, at intermission and at the end! A packed house, there […]

Not much good comes out of Canberra except for a couple of Barren Spinsters, who I liken to The Goodies (goody goody gumdrops) of Aussie independent rock. The boys (men) have finally dropped a follow up album to their brilliant 2019 Ten Steps To Cynical Thinking. Let The Music Ruin Your Life has a harder […]

In the in-between Where it hits you between tonight and tomorrow So try and hold on In the in-between between tonight and tomorrow Matt Joe Gow Following on quickly after his successful Music Victoria Award-winning album Between Tonight & Tomorrow Matt Joe Gow has dropped another ripper The Woodshed Sessions. Recorded live in the studio (all in one […]

Danny’s got a song That he he brings along Always the same one, But that’s Danny’s song. Will Lebihan, Danny’s Song My favourite alt country rockers have dropped their sixth album in as many years of the bands existence. We’ve previously reviewed three of the single releases off this superb album entitled Sunshine State (Jay, May Day and A Flower […]

Mitch’s final single release off his double album was the title track Plug It In. Acoustically it ain’t, but there’s another version where it’s powered up. Of course it’s another cracker. Funny, having been more connected to his acoustic versions with his earlier releases, the last couple I’ve really identified with the electrified variety. Not sure why […]

Now I don’t know but I’ve been told. The poet’s fate is in the words they roll. To carry that weight is a mighty load. It’s a precious cargo on a lonesome road Bill Jackson, Precious Cargo Bill Jackson and Kerryn Tolhurst have crafted an album of the highest quality in ‘1965’, a seminal year […]