The Necks’ ‘Bleed’ is briefer but there remains plenty of time to insert many small intriguing new twists into their incomparable brand of modern, minimalist music.

Jimmy Barnes is an Australian icon. ‘Working Class Boy’ and ‘Working Class Man’ traced this amazing journey – in his own words.

If you were to take Southern rock and put it in a blender with British blues rock, then add a dollop of Vegemite, you’d get Kahvas Jute.

You simply can’t discuss Aussie pub rock without mentioning Cold Chisel.

‘Live’ proves that adding Ed Kuepper to a very good acoustic jazz piano trio transforms Asteroid Ekosystem into an experimental, improvisation-heavy rock outfit.

Since members of the Vampires have previously collaborated with each member of the Necks, Chris Abrahams’ inclusion in the former group for the attractive new release ‘Nightjar’ makes this addition by addition.

It probably goes without saying that if you like The Necks previous records, you’re going to like ‘Travel,’ too, guaranteed. It’s a familiar sound but the songs will still take you on an engaging journey where you’re not sure beforehand where they wind up.

Ashley Davies’ new album is a grand piece of mostly instrumental music that searches for gold and somehow manages to deliver melodic mythological mystery.

The new Charm of Finches album ‘Wonderful Oblivion’ is a delightful kite that floats in the airy beauty of folk chamber music, caressing melodic breezes.

Ben Craven has created a great big progressive-rock epic, smack dab in the midst of our very modern, rather silly ‘Masked Singer’ world.