On Hobart’s Edge Radio, Sundays 10am – noon. A soulful, fun variety of retro, recent and local music with a little poetry. Pop/rock, soul, folk, singer-songwriters, jazz/blues, classical, ambient etc. A few read poems inviting attentiveness to the world. Event Updates
I'm Dreaming (When I'm Around You) – PepperCreek Revival with Kelly Auty ('24 amrap.org.au) [upcoming debut album out early Nov.], peppercreekrevival.com
Blue Sky Day – Died Pretty (Free Dirt, '86)
HAIKU by M.Archibald, G.Austin, L.Astle and G.Jacobson – from echidnatracks.com issue 13: open theme
Lost in Music (Bernard Edwards/Nile Rodgers) – Anita Lane (Dirty Pearl)
The Art of Disappearing – POEM by Naomi Shihab Nye from Soul Feast, nourishing poems of hope and light, edited by Neil Astley & Pamela Robertson-Pearce (bloodaxe books, 2024), poets.org/poet/naomi-shihab-nye
Still Life – Cornflake Sunset (Double Portrait, '24 amrap), cornflakesunset.com
Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers) – Eva Cassidy (Nightbird, the complete Blues Alley show)
HAIKU by D.Koen, A.Castle and W.J.Higginson – from thehaikufoundation.org/haiku-of-the-day-2024 Oct. Haiku About Relationships
Garden – David Thor (The Space You Carry, '24 amrap), amrap.org.au/article/australian-music-is-bloody-great-rowena-wise
Groove – Boil Up (Tas) (System Overload, bandcamp)
Permission – POEM by Brendan Kennelly from Soul Feast, nourishing poems of hope and light…(bloodaxe books, 2024), poetryarchive.org/poet/brendan-kennelly
Your Voice – Isabel Rumble (Tas) (Waterwings EP, '24 amrap)
Hope – POEM by Enda Coyle-Greene from Soul Feast, nourishing poems of hope and light…(bloodaxe books, 2024), dedaluspress.com/authors/coyle-greene-enda
Woman – John Lennon (Double Fantasy, with Yoko Ono)
Feel the Same Thing – Bree Gregory ('24 amrap)
HAIKU by M.Teaford, P.Newton and M.Ahern – from theheronsnest.com/September2024/haiku-p9.html
Into the Mystic – Van Morrison (Moondance)
Last Light – Frances Cameron (Tas) ('24 amrap), francescameronx.wixsite.com/website
The Lamp – POEM by Ai Qing from Soul Feast, nourishing poems of hope and light…(bloodaxe books, 2024)
Ne Me Quitte Pas – Jacques Brel (various – The French Collection, duchesse) ["If You Go Away" is an adaptation of the 1959 Jacques Brel song "Ne me quitte pas" with English lyrics by Rod McKuen.- wikipedia]
HAIKU by R.Holzer and G.Austin – from theheronsnest.com/September2024/haiku-p9.html
Indifferent – Rowena Wise (Senseless Acts of Beauty, '24), amrap.org.au/article/australian-music-is-bloody-great-rowena-wise
HAIKU by R.vanSon, J.Wakefield and M.Sexton – from echidnatracks.com issue 13: open theme
The First Picture of You – The Lotus Eaters (Alternative 80s)
Oh Darling Don't Be That Way – Catherine Traicos (Swansongs, '24 bandcamp), catherinetraicos.com
I Was Never Able to Pray – POEM by Edward Hirsch from Soul Feast, nourishing poems of hope and light, edited by Neil Astley & Pamela Robertson-Pearce (bloodaxe books, 2024), poetryfoundation.org/poems/55281/i-was-never-able-to-pray
To Be Alive – POEM by Gregory Orr from Soul Feast, nourishing poems of hope and light… (bloodaxe books, 2024)
Love & Mercy (live) – Brian Wilson (The Bridge School Collection, vol.2, annual benefit for special needs school)
The Aeroplane (Tim Minchin) – Helen Shanahan ('24 amrap)
HAIKU by Issa, P.Kocher and G.Swede – from thehaikufoundation.org/haiku-of-the-day-2024 Oct. Haiku About Relationships
Hobo Blues (live) – John Lee Hooker (The Bridge School Collection, vol.2)
Beating for You (ft. Xtina Louise) – Rustyn ('24 amrap)
Scholar – POEM by Emily Berry from The Forward Book of Poetry 2023
As Rain Falls – Frances Cameron (Tas) ('24 amrap.org.au: 'As Rain Falls was inspired by Debussy's Jardins Sous La Pluie. It uses rhythmic expression to convey the feeling of a rainstorm as it ebbs and flows.')
Never Left the Ground – Marcus Wynward (Tas) ('24 amrap) (upcoming EP 'Never Stood Out and Never Fit In', out 17th Oct.)
Play Hard – EWAH & the Vision of Paradise (Tas) (The Warning Birds)
Pan's Tune – Gusto Gusto (To The Ocean They Returned, album out 7 Oct., Melbourne LAUNCH Fri. 18 Oct. at Bergy Bandroom, Brunswick, tickets.oztix.com.au) [HOBART show 23 Nov. at HOBOFOPO 22-24 Nov., folktilyapunk.com/hobofopo], facebook.com/gustogustomusic
Total Eclipse of the Heart (Bonnie Tyler) – Sleeping at Last (Covers, vol.1, '14)
You Lost Nothing – Seren Spain ('24 amrap)
HAIKU by Nick T, J.W.Angyal, F.Untanu and P.Callus – from theheronsnest.com/September2024/haiku-p5.html & p6.html
The People and I – Benjamin Clementine (At Least For Now, deluxe)
A Spider – POEM by Jeong Ho-seung from Soul Feast, nourishing poems of hope and light… (bloodaxe books, 2024)
The Substitute Sky – POEM by Lynne Wycherley from Soul Feast, nourishing poems of hope and light… (bloodaxe books, 2024)
Only Person of Colour at the Indie Hang – Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra ('24 amrap)
Sunnybank Kid – Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra ('24 amrap)
Golden Hour – Cloud Tangle (Dreaming Again, '24)
HAIKU by C.Patchel, L.Love and I.Gacina – from theheronsnest.com/September2024/haiku-p6.html and p7.html
People from Maningrida – Ripple Effect Band (Mayawa, '24 amrap, bandcamp)
Marianne – Dog Trumpet ('24 amrap), dogtrumpet.net/home
I Wouldn't Want to Tell You – Matthew Valentyne (Tas) ('24 amrap), matthewvalentyne.com
Getaway – Cathy Diver (Tas) ('24 amrap, bandcamp)
HAIKU by K.Blaylock, Q.Young and L.Astle – from echidnatracks.com issue 13: open theme
Like Being Born (ft. Beck) – Marianne Faithfull (Kissin' Time, '02)
Melanin Moon (ft. Sara Roro & Tiarn Toni) – Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra ('24 amrap)
Homo sapiens – POEM by Kristen Lang (Tas) from Earth Dwellers (Giramondo, 2021), kristenlang.carrd.co
Early in the Morning – Jade McRae (In My Veins, '24 amrap)
Downtown Train – Tom Waits (Rain Dogs)
HAIKU by T.VanDo, S.Blom, A.Drobot and E.C.Huddleston – 1,2 from echidnatracks.com issue 13: open theme, 3,4 from thehaikufoundation.org/haiku-of-the-day-2024 Sept Haiku About Fresh Starts and Transitions
Balcony Fantasie – Cloud Tangle ('24 amrap)
Anthem – Leonard Cohen (The Future)
Thimble Jellyfish – POEM by Pam Schindler from A Sky You Could Fall Into (Post Pressed Brisbane, 2010)
Brian's Song – Wanita ('24 amrap), wanitahonkytonk.com.au
Persephone's Return [Kinks over start, sorry – Ado!] – Van Walker (Healing Descent, '24)
Red Hot Cookin' Momma – Wanita ('24 amrap)
Misfits – The Kinks (Icon)
Feeling Good – Vika and Linda (Live & Acoustic)
HAIKU by T.Cremin, D.Koen and A.C.Burke – from thehaikufoundation.org/haiku-of-the-day-2024 Sept Haiku About Fresh Starts and Transitions
Waiting for the Day – George Michael (Acoustic 80s, universal)
In the Dark – Hannah Stow (Sidelined EP, '24 amrap)
Tug boat – POEM by Gina Mercer (Tas) from Watermark (Ginninderra Press, 2022)
[Coarse Lang.] LIVE LAUGH DECOLONISE (ft. Chelsea Watego, BADASSMUTHA, Nima Doostkah & Rivermouth) – Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra ('24 amrap)
Diddie Wa Diddie – Blind Blake (Simply Blues, union square music)
HAIKU by J.Ashwell, F.Higgins and C.Trumbull – from thehaikufoundation.org/haiku-of-the-day-2024 Sept Haiku About Fresh Starts and Transitions
Ginger – Charlie Lane ('24 amrap) ('I'm Okay, but I wasn't' album out Fri. 18th Oct.), charlielane.com.au
Hallelujah, I Love Her So – Ray Charles (Soul Dance Party, big3)
Learning to Love – Allysha Joy (The Making of Silk, '24 amrap)
Lioness – Dilip n the Davs ('24 amrap, bandcamp)
Mountains – Tessa Lee (Tas) (Mountains, 15 Oct '24 bandcamp), facebook.com/tessaleemusic
Set Sail – Shane Andre (Tas) ('24 amrap.org.au)
Na-meyarra – Ripple Effect Band (Mayawa, '24 amrap, bandcamp)
HAIKU by A.McKeown, L.Reeves, B.Angel-Stawarz and R.Coward – from echidnatracks.com issue 13: open theme
Lioness – Dilip n the Davs ('24 amrap, bandcamp)
Nothing to Prove – Allysha Joy (The Making of Silk, '24 amrap)
A Western suburb – POEM by Isi Unikowski from Kintsugi (Puncher and Wattmann, 2022), isiunikowski.net
Reflections – Frances Cameron (Tas) ('24 amrap)
Reach for You – Vika and Linda (Live & Acoustic)
HAIKU by L.Collins, Q.Young, E.Ottoway, J.Axton and A.Wanderer – from echidnatracks.com issue 13: open theme
Hold Your Hand – Mr Alford (Mr Alford – Album, '24)
Today I Sing the Blues – Aretha Franklin (Aretha, rhino)
Designated Survivor – POEM by Cecilia Knapp from Peach Pig (Corsair, 2022), ceciliaknapp.com
Bushfire Moon – Bully Hay (Tas) ('24 amrap from upcoming Black Dogs and Songbirds album)
Let It Be You – Dana Gehrman ('24 amrap)
Panic – The Raccoons (Tas) (Panic, bandcamp)
You've Got It – The Raccoons (Panic)
HAIKU by E.Sundquist, F.Banwarth and K.Klugh – from theheronsnest.com/September2024/haiku-p3.html
Someday We'll All Be Free (Donny Hathaway) – Aretha Franklin (Aretha, rhino)
Imitation of Life – R.E.M. (Reveal)
The First Chance Was the Last – POEM by Robert Adamson from The Golden Bird, new and selected poems, Black Inc., 2008)
In the Ghetto – Elvis Presley (By Request, The Australian Fan Edition, sony)
Before You Go – The Rayes ('24 amrap)
HAIKU by B.Rickert, S.Friedman and G.Skane – from theheronsnest.com/September2024/haiku-p4.html
Up All Night – Hey Mook (Tas) (never gets you anywhere, bandcamp)
Devil in a Sleeping Bag (Willie Nelson) – Tami Neilson (Neilson Sings Nelson, '24), tamineilson.com
Daniel – Elton John
When Will You Fall for Me? (ballad version) – Vika and Linda (Live & Acoustic)
