
On October 1st iconic community radio station, Sydney's 2ser , turns 30 years old. To celebrate the commencement of their 'dirty thirties' the station will be going on a month of partying/binge-ing with a whole bunch of their friends (who just so happen to be in kickass local and international bands) coming along for the ride. Forget about settling down, mortgaging 'up' and watching the biological clock explode - it's time to smash up the party zone and let the inner-cougar/GILF out. The celebration will also coincide with the station's annual Radiothon which will be [...]
photo by Matthew Craig Back to the normal...less rock, more talk... 1. Naomi Shelton - "What Have You Done" (mp3) This sixtysomething Alabama-based soul singer emanates a surly demeanor. Shelton, who is poised to release her latest 7 inch single, What Have You Done , via Dap Tone Records, punctiliously implements painstaking, guttural utterances. Like the deep bellowing of a bull, her vocal approach brings to mind the past masters of R&B, including Mr. Sam Cooke. Strangely enough, "What Have You Done" sort of reminds me of a [...]