My Top 10 Songs for Triple J’s 2023 Hottest 100
“When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest of times, and to the latest.” Henry David Thoreau[1] I always look forward to…
My Top 10 Songs for Triple J’s 2022 Hottest 100
“Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” – Plato “Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Friedrich…
My Spring 2022 Soundtrack
“When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest of times, and to the latest.” Henry David Thoreau[1] Whilst I appreciate great musicianship…
My Winter 2022 Soundtrack
“Throughout most of the world and for most of human history, music making was as natural an activity as breathing and walking, and everyone participated.” Daniel Levitin, author of ‘This is Your Brain on Music’…
My Autumn 2022 Soundtrack
“Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to Everything.” Autumn is probably my favourite season of the year, and 2022 has been no different. Apart from…
My 2021/22 Summer Soundtrack
“Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” I first did a blog about what I’d been listening to back in 2020 and it showcased…
My Top 10 Songs for Triple J’s 2021 Hottest 100
According to Spotify I listened to 21,982 minutes (that’s 366 hours or 15 days!) of music which included 31 different genres, my most popular being Oz Hip Hop, followed by Reggae and Oz Rock. The…
Peter Tosh – One of my Heroes
“If the music does not penetrate the heart, the soul, the mind, and the body … then you ain’t gon’ feel it’ – Peter Tosh Peter Tosh has been one of my heroes ever since…
Summer Sounds Festival …
Well last night, after almost a 12 months hiatus, we were able to enjoy live music again. The last time I got to see bands perform was at Womad last year, but thanks to the…
My Top 10 Songs for Triple J’s 2020 Hottest 100
Similar to previous years I have set some rules for myself for choosing my Top 10, namely I will only choose one song from any one artist or album. This is always a challenging task…