Stereo Stories

Williamstown 2025. Photo by Eric Algra.
Williamstown 2025. Photo by Eric Algra.
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.
It was only when I listened back to my song that I realised what it was about.
Would I be able to convince my Belfast family that there was a better world out there?
I didn’t know what was popular amongst my peers, didn’t really care. It didn’t bother me if I was considered weird.
Thomas Mayo, Jane Caro and Rijn Collins are amongst the guest writers for our concert at Write Around the Murray in Albury on Saturday 13 September.
The music and lyrics to many of her recordings rolled across my mind like a red carpet welcoming my memories.