Albion Love Den's musical interludes

[...] on some of Melbourne's venues. Name: The Gershwin Room at the The Esplanade Hotel (the Espy), St Kilda. Size: The Gershwin Room capacity is 650 Who plays there? Anyone from up and coming locals, to [...]

[...] there in the first place provided its first hassle, in that I was convinced The Palace was in St Kilda, next to the grand ole Palais Theatre and Luna Park in that beloved triangle, defended by all [...]

[...] Leaving the Love Den was always going to be painful. What, after 11 years in its warmly glowing warming glow, I could [...]

[...] Was it a rut? Some people thought my living at the Love Den was a sure sign of ruttage, as I set about doing as little as possible and just staying put for [...]

[...] getting louder and louder by the day, demanding attention. Screw this obtuseness - the Albion Love Den is about to get a wrecking ball thrust through her, and we're taking this opportunity [...]

[...] There are many things I have seen come and go in my time as the chief custodian of the Albion Love Den: countless flatmates and friends; innumerable intoxicated evenings; about 15 failed [...]

[...] And so with some sadness, the transformation is complete and the Albion Love Den has been wiped from all but the history books. It's spirit will remain, but now conveniently [...]

[...] of years in Brisbane. I rarely felt at home in Brisbane, even though it - specifically the Albion Love Den - provided me with more of a stable home that I'd ever experienced in my lifetime. There was [...]

[...] . I got to thinking about how a band’s presence leads a lot to how they’re interpreted. Augie March, for example, are a band who compliments their intricate style with their gentlemanly [...]

[...] , Gold Afternoon Fix 4. Smashing Pumpkins, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 3. Augie March, Strange Bird 2. Nirvana, Nevermind 1. Pearl Jam, Vitalogy But when it all comes down to [...]

[...] other bloke. Who the hell cares? This is an Augie March album in the vein of pre-One Crowded Hour. It’s only criticism could be that it’s very [...]

[...] of the solo bandwagon (seriously heaps of them in the past year and a bit... Glenn from Augie March, Gareth from The Drones, Adalita from Magic Dirt, Mick Harvey from Nick Cave and The Bad [...]

[...] Sax is overdue for a revival in modern music. The soul-revivalists like Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings and Black Joe Lewis are doing their darnedest, but by Jesus a saw solo like this absolutely [...]

[...] Club), and later this month a two night set by soul-revival queen Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings is sure to entice. It all leads to a unique “ohh, ahh” moments which are always a [...]

[...] which turns itself into a spittle-flecked diabtribe about modern living? 6. Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, I Learned The Hard Way Soul/funk revival in all its refinery. Don a fedora and a white wife- [...]

[...] Am I’s iconic Berlin Chair clip) is just the icing on the cake. 7 Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Ain’t No Buildings In The Projects I had the pleasure of reviewing Sharon’s live show [...]

[...] Bamboos have been a late addition - Melbournites of the same soul/funk revivalist movement as Sharon Jones. Booty-shaking. 30 - Yuck, Shook Down 29 - Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Bakitju 28 - Feist, [...]

[...] of David Hicks which turns itself into a spittle-flecked diabtribe about modern living? 6. Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, I Learned The Hard Way Soul/funk revival in all its refinery. Don a fedora [...]

[...] Sax is overdue for a revival in modern music. The soul-revivalists like Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings and Black Joe Lewis are doing their darnedest, but by Jesus a saw solo like [...]

[...] ), and it seems this is the smaller option for the bookers. We've seen Hungry Kids of Hungary, Jeff Lang and Cordrazine there. Ahhh, this is better: sticky floors, paint peeling off the walls, a dank [...]

[...] -eyed joy of experiencing new music well into my adult life and still get a buzz by it. 30. Jeff Lang, Half Seas Over 29. Gomez, In Our Gun 28. Salmonella Dub, Inside The Dub Plates 27. [...]

[...] and The Worm, Good Times 26 - Songs, It Doesn’t Exist 25 - The Herd, Salary Cap 24 - Jeff Lang, Running By The Rock 23 - The Weeknd, High For This 22 - Seeker Lover Keeper, Bridges [...]

[...] twattery (aka anything on Eagle Street, particularly anything starring a TV chef). Teneriffe's Aqua Linea fitted the bill nicely. From the gin and tonic aperitif right through to the chocolate " [...]

[...] . Of particular interest was the bloody beautiful rocket, poached pear and Parmesan salad at Aqua Linea. It was simple and unobtrusive, but the combination of flavours and the simplicity of it stole [...]

[...] the most irresistible pop hooks of 2010. 7. Gareth Liddiard, Strange Tourist. Another review album which wormed its way in under the radar. I really didn’t think I’d get into this [...]

[...] A few weeks ago, a trio of grizzled old rock journos launched a book about the Top 100 Oz albums of all time (just in time for Christmas, kids!) which, naturally, sparked a bit of an argument [...]