Story and song #4 Hilltop Hoods

I have my son to thank for introducing me to Australian hip hop music. I dismissed all that rap crap because of some stigma associated with Gangsta Rap. I don’t even know what that is. But my son, being the obsessive that he is, when he in to something he is totally engaged and nothing … Continue reading Story and song #4 Hilltop Hoods

When a song is a story #2: A Dark Place

I have been thinking more about stories in songs and to contrast to my last offering From Little Things Big Things Grow which is uplifting, I thought - let us go visit the dark side and my personal king of darkness Nick Cave.  His album Murder Ballads  has a enough dark stories for any fan … Continue reading When a song is a story #2: A Dark Place

When a song is a story #1

I have been lucky enough to spend my Easter long weekend at Bryon Bay Bluesfest. Sweating and dancing in a humid tent with great music and mud and people you love - there can't be anything else better in the world. The festival got me thinking about my favourite childhood songs.  Australian folk songs like … Continue reading When a song is a story #1