Blueshead Band
By TERRI LEE FATOUROS Fusion jazz, Texas blues, hard rockin’ band, Blueshead should basically be called The Rob, Rob, Rob and Rob band because until recently, every band member was actually called Rob. Intrigued and amused, I looked up the meaning of the name Rob and this is what I found on the “She who wants to know” site. “The name Robert is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Robert is: Famed, bright and shining....
Petti McInnes | giving musicians a chance to shine
By TERRI LEE FATOUROS Perpetua McInnes, or Petti, is the Festival Events Coordinator for Kingston City. She manages everything from the site layout, build, programming and even contractor management. Her insightfulness has provided up-and-coming musicians with the opportunity to showcase their talent at the many festivals she organises on behalf of the City. So, just who is Petti McInnes? Prior to her full time engagement with The...
Tash Sultana
Tash Sultana is a 19 year old roots/reggae/folk-inspired singer and songwriter from Melbourne. With her hands wrapped tightly around a guitar from the mere age of three, the self-taught artist was only destined for great things in the years that followed. Back in 2014, Tash released her second EP Yin Yang, playing regional and interstate shows, festivals, receiving triple j and community radio airplay, and even a couple of television...
Mayfair Kytes release new album
Melbourne four-piece, Mayfair Kytes have today announced the release of their debut album, Animus, alongside quirky and musically dazzling single, Sleepyhead. The folk-art-pop band will hit the road to celebrate the release with album launch shows at The Workers Club in Melbourne on 8th April and The Vanguard in Sydney on the 28th. Layered with exquisite vocal harmonies and opulent string scores by Willow Stahlut, the single is...
Tex Perkins and the evolution of Aussie Rock
By BILLY DIXON It’s hard to pin down exactly what kind of impact Tex Perkins has had on the Australian music industry, or on music more broadly. He’s not your typical front-man superstar, yet he’d be more widely recognised than the lead singers of most modern-day pop groups. He’s been making music for more than 30 years, but is barely a smidge over 50 years old. Although he did find his feet and a degree of early success with the...