After a 20 year absence, Lush is back. The pioneering shoegazers return to play a series of gigs and release a brand new EP, Blind Spot, which was released on 15 April. Unlike the band's later mid 90s releases it's a return to the jangly guitar sound effects and softer vocals of the early releases... Continue Reading →
Pet Shop Boys – A ‘Super’ Review
On 1 April 2016, three years after the release of their previous album 'Electric', the Pet Shop Boys returned with 'Super'. And a super album it is too. It's an electronic album again, with the kind of variation in moods that you'd expect from a Pet Shop Boys album. So how does it sound? Here... Continue Reading →
My Weird (Al) Experience
Way back in September 2003, Weird Al Yankovic embarked on his first tour outside the US. The tour included Australia as he has quite a large fanbase here. I was lucky enough to be able to interview Al at the Novotel hotel in St Kilda (Melbourne). I was one of a procession of interviewers trudging... Continue Reading →
Welcome To Trash Disco
Welcome to the blog site for Trash Disco Melbourne! Have a look around, read stuff and comment on what you see. This is where the stuff that can't be posted on Facebook goes - stuff that takes many more words to describe - music reviews, events and other ramblings. Check out the About page for... Continue Reading →
Fly – an album with an all star cast
Earlier this year the bio pic Eddie The Eagle came out and, even more importantly, the soundtrack album came out with it. Boasting an 80s all star cast featuring Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), Howard Jones, Marc Almond (Soft Cell), Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Midge Ure (Ultravox), Nik Kershaw, ABC, Kim Wilde, Andy Bell... Continue Reading →