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
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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