Reviews
Keep It Tropical
Australian-Samoan singer, ukulele strummer and drummer Bobby Alu (aka Charles Robert Fa’agalu Wall) was born and raised in Queensland’s Gold...
Reviewed in issue September/2024
Migrating Bird
Originally from Mauritius, violinist-vocalist Véronique Serret is an Australian-based musician, known for her evocative compositions and performances. Bridging across film...
Reviewed in issue September/2024
Sing Your Own Song
Hailing from the remote Nhulunbuy region in northeast Arnhem Land, bandleader Andrew Minyapa Gurruwiwi is also a popular broadcaster on...
Reviewed in issue August/2024
Earthen
Anning is an Australian bassist-composer who studied in New York, before performing alongside such legendary jazz players as saxophonist Joe...
Reviewed in issue July/2024
Waralungku
Back in 2013, Darwin-based Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter Shellie Morris released the album Together We Are Strong – Ngambala Wiji Li-Wunungu:...
Reviewed in issue June/2024
Hinamarama
In 1997 at age 13 Aotearoa, New Zealand Māori songstress Maisey Rika was featured performing traditional songs (waiata) with her...
Reviewed in issue April/2024
Celebration
Like many of their Oceanic compatriots, ever since their 2013 debut California-based quartet Common Kings have managed to craft a...
Reviewed in issue March/2024
Mokuy
Two years on from their exquisite self-titled 2021 debut album (five stars in #172), the Hand To Earth ensemble –...
Reviewed in issue March/2024
