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Junk of the Heart by The Kooks
The Kooks return with their third album after 2008’s Konk and 2006’s classic debut Inside in Inside Out.
Junk of the Heart was produced by Tony Haffer, who has worked with Beck, Air and Belle & Sebastian. The album…
The Invisible Hero by Elizabeth Fensham
A Year Ten class are set an essay topic on the subject of Heroes. ‘One man’s hero is another man’s villain’ is the theme. Set jointly by their History teacher Mr Quayle and their English teacher Mrs Canmore, who are…
Shift by Em Bailey
Olive is not crazy – although there was that incident last year and that spell in the psych ward, but now she’s taking her meds and staying away from the toxic ‘in’ crowd. But when new girl Miranda turns up…
The Apothecary by Maile Meloy
Maile Meloy has two short-story collections and two adult novels under her belt. She’s been shortlisted for the Orange Prize and her fans include Ann Patchett, Philip Roth and Richard Ford. This, her first novel for younger readers, has all…
Blood Song: The First Book Of Lharmell by Rhiannon Hart
I’m always excited to see new fantasy offerings from Australian young adult authors – they have a style of storytelling which is so compelling and completely unlike anything else out there. Blood Song by debut author Rhiannon Hart definitely fits…
Bonfires in Silver City by Lucie Thorne
Lucie Thorne’s 2008 album, Black Across The Field, was my album of the year; it was shortlisted for the prestigious Australian Music Prize and helped her find a new, larger audience. She has a lot to live up to…
Hush Collection Volume 11: Luminous Inspired by Mozart by Joe Chindamo
Melbourne jazz pianist Joe Chindamo is the latest high profile Australian musician to lend his talents to the extremely worthwhile Hush Collection series.
The music is designed to reduce stress and anxiety for parents and children through very difficult times…
Ghosts on the Canvas by Glen Campbell
He has been in the music business for over 50 years. He has been both one of the hottest guitar players in the world, and an artist selling over 45 million records. Hits like ‘Witchita Lineman’, ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ and ‘By…
100 Acres of Sycamore by Fionn Regan
Irish singer-songwriter Fionn Regan has deeply impressed many with his two previous full-length releases: The End of History, his absolutely wonderful debut release which was shortlisted for the 2007 Mercury Music Prize, and Shadow of an Empire, which…
The Suburbs (Deluxe Edition) by Arcade Fire
For the anniversary of the release of their last album The Suburbs, which won Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy Awards, Best International Album at the 2011 BRIT Awards and Album of the Year at the 2011…
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