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Mark Rosin takes us on a listening tour of a song he admires: this week, it’s Punk Jazz by Weather Report, featuring epic electric…
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The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Garden Party’ by Rick Nelson
Mark Rosin takes us through the past and present of a song he admires: this week, it’s Rick Nelson’s relaxed and easy sounding ‘Garden…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Brett Murray
Artist Brett Murray shares his thoughts on loss, sculpture, suburban tennis, and why he might be a slut for 70s icons…
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The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Love Goes On!’ by the The Go-Betweens
Mark Rosin takes us on another short journey into and around a song he admires: this week, it’s a track by The Go-Betweens called…
We’ve got the spirit, how about you?
South African school war cries are having a moment in the spotlight – plus, it’s a raucous, joyous one to embrace, irrespective of your…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Arlene Mains
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