'It’s Hard To Push Back The Fear': Jay Watson Steps Into The Light As GUM

Michael Smith, Journalist

Features / Music
A Double Mastectomy And Six Albums Later
“I wanted to reconnect with the artist I am... And that album did help me so much to do that, to fall in love with my own gift again."
Features / Music
Why He's Still Committed To Rock-Soul
"But with this show I’m doing the full Monty, you know? I’m putting the suit on. I’d describe it as rock-soul, not soul-rock."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Eddie Boyd & The Phatapillars - A Lover & A Fool
"Singer/songwriter Boyd has that classic understanding of melody that ensures his tales of love lost and longed for unerringly attach themselves to the listener"
Features / Music
Why She Needed To Mix Things Up
"I probably won’t do it any other way in future."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Sweet Lil Rider - Sweet Lil Rider EP
"two guys, two Resonator guitars and a deep, informed passion for swamp/blues/boogie"
Features / Music
Why He Takes His Time Making Good Things Happen
Offbeat synth-pop artist Andy Bull is riding out Australia's music wave before he heads to bigger things.
Features / Music
The Making Of The Spirit Of The ANZACs
"It was as if the voices of the ANZACs were suddenly coming to life."
Features / Music
Pubs, Rants And Kevin Rudd
The Canberra boys are larrikin Aussies to a tee.
Features / Music
Writing 'Top-Class Songs' And Keeping Busy
The muso talks about his musical evolution.
Features / Music
A "Beautiful Little Thing"
"It was only really started as a tribute, as a labour of love."
Features / Music
A Risky Collaboration
"I wasn’t thinking I’d start a band."
Features / Music
Driven By Life's Experiences
"The two EPs are pretty much all Zac."
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