Oh Deanna! – Gig Update : Music News

Oh, Deanna represent a dreamy shift in modern local music; no longer are your choices ‘rock’ or ‘pop’. They play the Empress on May 16 with Aluka and Skye Harbour…

Aluka : Music Interviews

One should never underestimate the importance of a sterling vocalist; in Aluka, there are three. Annabelle Tunley is one of them. Watch Out For’s Lisa Dib caught up with Annabelle recently to discuss things – Tim Rogers being one of these…

Aluka – Aluka : Album Review

I am a sucker for a decent voice-man or woman; all of my favourite artists are as such because of their vocal lustre and beautifully expressive manner of singing and songcrafting. Sam Cooke, Dinah Washington; my two favourite artists of all time, because their voices go unsurpassed in my musical history. Such a manner of vocalising human emotions with simple sounds, it’s astounding! Hence my attraction to Aluka; people- women, even – that have worked on and honed and built up their craft to such a point that, for all intents and purpose, they need nought else.

Top Ten Local Bands Of 2009

When it comes to music, we know just about all we could ever possibly want to know when it comes to the likes of P!nk, Justin Timberlake and those “Girls” from the Pussycat Dolls. But let’s face facts – music is about discovery, not force feeding label stars down your throat.