From The Cathedral To The City End

We do not presume … This song is an abstract homage to a Holy Trinity of influence on my life; Test Cricket, Adelaide Oval, and St Peters Cathedral (Anglican Church). I’ve been wanting to capture the spirit of Test Cricket…
Oh Marion

I grew up in Marion when it was being gently wrenched away from its viticultural heritage. Grapevines were being ripped up and new houses were replacing them. A new wave of intensive infill is happening around my parents, Marion residents,…
Away Away (The Canally Crew Song)

I just returned from a weekend cruise on the PS Marion, the only passenger steam-driven paddleboat still operating, anywhere in the world. The heritage vessel provided an immersive experience of what it must have been like, plying trade along the…
Jack And Lil (Up Please, Going Up)

I am here because of John Martin’s. Let me explain. I was recently interviewed as part of John Martins | The Big Store Documentary and through researching my maternal grandmother’s role at the store, I discovered that she met my…
Negativity

Have you got someone in your life who is a dark, dark cloud of bitterness? Someone who seems out to get you or block you or make you small? This song, written in April of 1992 is an emergency banger…
Poets & Singers

I’m not sure what happened in May of 1992 but something made me suddenly become very very disillusioned with some iconic poets and singers. I had been writing my heartfelt yearnings for the world to be better and my damning…
Repentance

There was a time in my younger life when I was quite gripped by insecurity and jealousy. It was a flawed response to some unfortunate events. But I’m thankful that a healthier perspective was gradually achieved. These lyrics, written in…
Such Peace

I distinctly remember sitting at Mannum Waterfalls in May of 1991, and being inspired to write these lyrics. It was dry and I was alone. It was very quiet and peaceful. Then (and this part is a little fuzzy), I…
Wintercity

In March of 1992, I had endured my first winter in Budapest, Hungary, and it was bleak. We were still to get a sunny day at that time, and I think one appeared in April. It was in this strangely…
I’m Someone Who Needs Someone

I’m taking you back to August of 1991 when I penned these words, originally with a lot of A minor and E minor on my acoustic guitar. I apologise to friends and family who had to endure those early performances.…