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Pop Musicology - April 2008

Angus & Julia Stone

April 24th 2008 23:00
Angus and Julia Stone


Angus and Julia stone are brothers and sisters raised in a musical family in the northern beaches of Sydney, Australia. The siblings are inextricably intertwined by their love of music and their musical talents have brought them together to form a musical act whose words and music reveal a genuine love of music, and a talent for telling beautiful and beguiling stories.

The duo released their first EP, Chocolates and Cigarettes, in 2006 and began capturing attention on national airwaves before performing publicly in Australian festivals. Soon after, Angus and Julia relocated to London where they were taken under the wing of Fran Healy of Travis fame.


Angus and Julia Stone


Work on their debut album "A Book Like This" began soon afterwards and the result is a strikingly poignant and textured album in a storybook format - hence the title - with each song revealing itself like a different page. While Julia's songs expose her as young woman in love dealing with relationships and interactions, it seems that Angus' songs surfaces from a different perspective, one which showcases a unique view on society and what goes on around us.

Angus and Julia Stone will be embarking on a national tour in support of their new album in June 2008 after a 30 date overseas tour scheduled for April/May incorporating the UK, Ireland and Europe.


Angus & Julia Stone A Book Like This


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Baby Beluga by Raffi

April 22nd 2008 10:46
Beluga Whale underwater

It's one of the few children's songs that I remember... Raffi singing "Baby Beluga" is one of my cherished childhood memories.

I've never seen a beluga whale but I'm sure it's an impressive sight... a baby beluga would be a precious sight indeed.

It's such a happy looking creature, with that permanent smile and those gentle eyes.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a video of Raffi performing the song in concert or on his album... but what I did find is an old Raffi playing the song at tea time:


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Cut Copy

April 16th 2008 22:53
Cut Copy


Currently touring internationally in Europe and then North America before returning to Australia in June for the last leg of the tour, Cut Copy is a Melbourne based three-piece electro-pop band formed in 2001as the project of member Dan Whitford


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Barbara Lynn Ozen lefty guitarist
Barbara Lynn Ozen was left-handed Texan guitarist, famous for her quick, upbeat style and her impressive resume of playing with the big singers.

She got a little burst of popularity a few years back, when Moby covered one of her songs, "I'm a Good Woman


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Girls Aloud

April 8th 2008 23:03
Girls Aloud


Girls Aloud is one of the most successful UK pop groups of the past decade


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