Posts by Russell Brown
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Hard News: And we may never meet again ..., in reply to Scungo,
“Throw Your Arms Around Me” is the “Ke Sahn” for a generation of Aussies. Hearing every person in a packed, drunken train trip from the races at Flemington singing it word perfect, strangers singing the harmonies together – made me a bit (for a moment) jealous that Australians have such a perfect song for that type of sing-a-long.
Fiona just observed to me that it's a bloke's love song, and that's what makes it work.
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Now this, on the Mutton Birds fansite, is how free music should be done:
This page hosts rare or otherwise unavailable audio, mostly live recordings that aren't commercially available. The Mutton Birds' and Don McGlashan's studio albums can be bought online from Marbecks, Smoke CDs and Real Groovy among others.
Notable for a lovely Finn-McGlashan version of 'Throw Your Arms Around Me' that you can just, like, have.
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to Tracey Barnett,
This doesn’t need to be a one-off. Make it one annual ask.
That's actually a good idea. I'd still like to be able to offer a direct reward for financial contributors, but there are lots of ways of doing that.
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to Rowan Crawford,
Just a thought, but I’d add PA to the things I flattr.
And I'm very interested in flattr. It could even be used for readers to give a little to other readers who write particularly useful and spiffing comments -- I quite like that idea.
Thanks for reminding me to follow this up.
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to Jackie Clark,
I was hoping you would get around to this, Russell.
You did play a role in nudging me towards it :-)
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to recordari,
Is there anyway that we could do this via internet banking? Paypal is insisting on logging in or creating an account to donate, and I’d rather not, but I’d love to contribute…
Done! I've added the bank account number to the post.
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A little more detail on the items of interest taken from the compound:
10 computers, 10 mobile phones and about 100 flash drives. Bin Laden also had 500 euros and two telephone numbers stitched into his clothes. It's hard to imagine there won't be something in all that.
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The track listing of the compilation CD available for pre-order when purchasing tickets for the Last Train to Brockville shows from Under the Radar has been announced:
Straitjacket Fits – Done
Doublehappys – Needles and Plastic
Doublehappys – Straitjacket Fits
Straitjacket Fits – She Speeds
Doublehappys – Big Fat Elvis
Dimmer – Seed
Bored Games – Joe 90
Straitjacket Fits – If I Were You
Dimmer – Crystalator
Straitjacket Fits – APS
Dimmer – Dawn’s Coming In
Straitjacket Fits – Life In One Chord
Shayne Carter And Peter Jefferies – Randolph’s Going Home
Doublehappys – Some FantasyWow! I'd buy that.
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Hard News: A welcome return - and pirates!, in reply to Sacha,
A bound to happen billboard
But still, nicely played.
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Hard News: You know what ..., in reply to John Holley,
National security or defence matters are valid reasons (by the Act) to deny an OIA request.
"Defence matters"? Sounds like a recipe for never having to be accountable at all.