The Freiburg Münster market brings everyone into town.
Mick Kolassa and his music
I caught up with Mick at the 2019 Freiburg Blues Festival. We talked about embracing the blues, his love of The Beatles, song writing and unpacked some of the songs on his most recent album, '149 Delta Avenue'. Have a listen.
2019 Freiburg Blues Festival
What really stands out to me about the festival, is the huge love and appreciation for the music and musicians from the festival-goers. The drive of blues isn't take for granted by Freiburgers and it makes for an incredible atmosphere. Have a listen.
Ups, downs and Ouch!
Not everyone can claim to have had a number one hit in Japan. Jon Mellor and British band Ouch! had three of them. I first met Jon six years ago while we were working together at Oxfam Australia. Even by Oxfam’s colourful standards, there was something which made this dynamic bass player stand-out from the rest of the crowd.
The Perfect Pie
With hundreds of thousands of pies being enjoyed on Grand Final Day alone, I wanted to find out how best to explain the meat-pie to my German friend Philip and discover 'what makes the perfect pie?' Have a listen
New Orleans
In June, Karin and I did an epic road-trip down to New Orleans. Passing through the 'musical south', New Orleans was the apex of our visit. It's a tremendously fun place and famous for its musical history. I wanted to find out what life in New Orleans is like in 2019 and I chatted with some of the locals to find out. Have a listen
Sunday Slow-time
There’s a bird in the bushes. A delightful house wren making all sorts of music. One moment, she’s tweeting her bubbly Summer call and the next she’s jumping on the wind chimes that hangs between the two bird houses. When I look away, I catch her tail feather squeezing into the little orange and white… Continue reading Sunday Slow-time
Michigan
The up-side of jetlag is the symphony of birds at 5.30AM in the morning. Another up-side is the chance to be able to write. It’s been a while. Today is the second day of my second visit to Jackson, Michigan. It’s a delightful part of the world and a city where I never imagined that… Continue reading Michigan
Lasst uns froh und munter sein
As we played Jingle Bells, he thumped his hand on his heart like a footballer kicking the winning goal.
Stolen Identity
It feels wonderful to be able to think and write once more. Especially when it's borne out of a day like today.
