Ned Heckling The Band – George Carlin and The Blues
I was listening to one of my favourite stand-up comedians, the late George Carlin, the other day in the car and in his usually expletive-heavy tirade he mentioned ‘the blues’. Within his colourful...
View ArticleNed Heckling The Band – Spring, Sports & Dolphy
It’s that time of year. The sun is coming out, the temperatures are rising, and of course, my birthday is on the horizon. Spring is the rebirth of the world around us. Our environment leaves the...
View ArticleNed Heckling The Band – Big Band Jazz
Ever since I got the opportunity to pen my thoughts and write a weekly spiel on jazz I’ve wanted to write something on my favourite form of jazz – Big Band. So, this week rather than going on my usual...
View ArticleNed Heckling The Band – To Cover or Not to Cover
There has always been one facet of popular music that has annoyed me: The cover song. In my humble opinion, if a song has been written by an artist and then performed to a level where they deem it...
View ArticleNed Heckling The Band – Milestones and Herbie Hancock
Wow, number 10 – who would have thought I could bust out 10 consecutive columns and still have something to say? Certainly not me. Regardless, here we are, and as usual I’m never short of things to...
View ArticleNed Heckling The Band – ARIAs & Australian Jazz
Shorter column this week – Hey! Don’t act so pleased! Anyway, after a one-week hiatus thanks to the glory of a severe overload of university work I’m back, and surprisingly there is nothing on my mind...
View ArticleNed Heckling The Band – One Of My Favourite Things
Wow, another week passes without an opportunity to rest. Working, working, working… I need a holiday. Anyway, without any further ado, let’s get straight into the music! As I was sifting through my...
View ArticleNew Music, Please? – Slayer & Julian Casablancas
So, here you go – A new column dedicated to NEW music. Every week I’ll be reviewing two CD’s; one from a signed band and one from an unsigned band. However, for the first two weeks it will be two...
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New Music, Please? – Biffy Clyro & Papa Vs. Pretty
Righto then – Uni is finished, holidays are here and new music shall be written about! This week we begin the usual format of the column: One signed band and one unsigned band. Remember, if you are an...
View ArticleNew Music, Please? – Them Crooked Vultures & Space Project
Signed Band Of The Week Them Crooked Vultures – Them Crooked Vultures Perhaps the most anticipated Supergroup of them all, Them Crooked Vultures consists of the eccentric Josh Homme (Queens Of The...
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