Rhythms Magazine

Girl From The North Country

Brian Wise talks to Terence Crawford, narrator of the acclaimed play Girl From The North Country, written by Conor McPherson, which opens at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne on April 29 and runs through to June 4. The play, which has already had a season in Sydney, will also be in Canberra from August 25. and in Brisbane at QPAC from September 8.

William Crighton Opens Up ABout his Latest Album

WILLIAM CRIGHTON discusses his new album, Water & Dust, with Rhythms editor Brian Wise.  

Celebrating The 50th Anniversary of the Sunbury Pop Festival

Brian Wise talks to musician Kerry Tolhurst who played at Sunbury 1972 and 1973 with Greg Quill's Country Radio and then with The Dingoes. Brian also talks to Ken McLeish who attended the first two Sunbury festivals as a punter. We also hear music from SCRA, Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, Greg Quill and Country Radio and Spectrum.

Elvis Costello: The Boy Named If

Elvis Costello talks to Rhythms Editor Brian Wise about his new album The Boy Named If (And Other Children's Stories). The album, recorded with members of The Imposters, also comes with an 88-page book of stories and illustrations.

This podcast also includes selections of songs from the new album and, at the end, a rarity recorded by a young DP McManus. 

In Conversation - Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly, who has already written one of the great Christmas-related songs with ‘How To Make Gravy’ - talks to Rhythms Editor Brian Wise about his new album Christmas Train - an eclectic mix that includes guests such as Vika and Linda Bull, Dan Kelly, Alice Keath, Lior, Kasey Chambers, Emma Donovan, Marlon Williams, Waleed Aly and more.

 

In Conversation - Sylvie Simmons

Brian Wise and Stuart Coupe talk to Sylvie Simmons, acclaimed music journalist, author (of the international best seller I'm Your Man:  The Life of Leonard Cohen, amongst others), musician and recording artist.

Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band

Tex Perkins talks to Brian Wise about his latest project, The Fat Rubber Band album, that he recorded with Matt Walker and friends. This interview also contains songs from the album and a track from Link Wray's Beans & Fatback album which was one of the inspirations for the Fat Rubber Band project.

In Conversation - Billy Bragg

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 Talks About Cycles

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.

In Conversation - Michael Goldberg Talks Bob Dylan‘s Springtime in New York

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