Rhythms Magazine

Billy Bragg talks about his new album The Million Things That Never Happened in a wide-ranging conversation that includes excerpts from the album and songs associated with the chat. 

Sam Teskey is guitarist, singer, songwriter and engineer in the multi-award winning Teskey Brothers, along with his brother Josh. Sam won the Engineer of the year award at the 2019 ARIA Awards and was also nominated for Grammy.

Up to May 2020 it had been an amazing couple of years for the Teskey Brothers – No.1 albums, including a live double album, multiple ARIA Awards, and a huge US tour, including a spot on Jimmy Fallon.

Then it all stopped with the pandemic. But Sam used his time to record a solo album, Cycles, influenced, as he will tell you, by Pink Floyd’s album Meddle.

Brian Wise and Stuart Coupe talk to Michael Goldberg about Bob Dylan's latest box set Springtime In New York Vol.16 1980 - 1985. You can read Michael's review at: rhythms.com.au

Brian Wise and Michael Goldberg talk to Michael Belfer of The Sleepers and Tuxedo Moon about his memoir When Can I Fly?: The Sleepers, Tuxedomoon & Beyond, written with Will York (on Hozac Books).

Vika & Linda are one of Australia's most loved duos and they have finally released a new studio album of original songs after a 19 year gap! It is aptly titled The Wait. Brian Wise caught up with the singing sisters by Zoom to chat with them about the new album which was released on September 17.

Michael Chugg has been touring local and international artists for decades and knows first hand the effects of the Covid-19 on the music industry. 

Wanita is Australia's self-proclaimed 'Queen of Honky Tonk.' The documentary I Am Wanita, which will be showing at film festivals around Australia, follows her on a trip to Nashville to record an album. (Warning: this conversation does contain occasional strong language). Brian Wise and Stuart Coupe catch up for their regular chat and also talk to Wanita about the documentary and her career.

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Almost 50 years on since the release of his debut solo album, Jackson Browne discusses with Brian Wise his new album Downhill From Everywhere as well as talking about his early career. This extended conversation also includes excerpts from the new album and other eras of Browne's career. 

Brian and Stuart talk to author Barry Divola about his novel 'Driving Stevie Fracasso'. Barry is a renowned music and travel writer and this new novel explores the story of jaded music journalist Rick McLennan who is commissioned to write the story of his ex-rock-star brother, Stevie, and drive him from Austin, Texas, to New York to play one final gig. 

You can find a Spotify playlist for the music mentioned at: DRIVING STEVIE FRACASSO MUSIC ON SPOTIFY

Brian Wise and Stuart Coupe are joined by Liz Stringer who has just   released her seventh album, First Time

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