Stereo Stories

Williamstown 2025. Photo by Eric Algra.

Williamstown 2025. Photo by Eric Algra.
Jane Caro shimmers and shakes during her story about Jumpin’ Jack Flash. A rousing finale to our show at Write Around the Murray, Albury, Saturday 13 September, 2025. Wodonga resident John McDonald recalled his childhood in Belfast via Here Comes The Night. It was John's debut on stage with us, having been an audience [...]
When Ruby hit her bass vibrato, glasses and cups rumbled on the shelf.
In a forest village in Finland on a month-long writing residency, I wandered into a bar with a strange vibe and staring men.
Luke recalls the time he combined old and new music packaging to sell songs.
I realised that oratory is a wonderful thing but passionless rhetoric is both hollow and soulless. My debating career was over.
Congratulations to poet Michael Leach on the publication of his latest book, Chords in the Soundscapes.
There’s a crack in everything… Our collection of stories stemming from songs by Leonard Cohen looks at rehabilitation, mental health, love, even the moon landing. Plus a fun jazz poem from Canada, filmed while the author is driving. Luke Davies says in his piece about Tonight Will Be Fine, ‘Listening to most music has been [...]
Over 60,000 tickets were sold, and Milwaukee is nothing if not known for its tailgating culture.
I've been to Greasy Lake many times in the thirty years I’ve liked Springsteen, even though it doesn’t exist.
As I swayed to the rhythm and pulse of the song, I watched early morning Toronto on display like a Vermeer painting.