ANNUAL READERS’ POLL RESULTS 2007 November 29, 2007 | Author: Australian Musician As part of the all-female issue, we conducted a female artist only readers poll Most Respected Australian female artist: 1 Sarah Blasko 2 Missy Higgins 3 Kate Ceberano Most Respected Australian International female artist: 1 PJ Harvey 2…

AUSTRALIA’S GREAT INDUSTRY UNSUNG November 29, 2007 | Author: Mary Mihelakos Sometimes it feels as though women have completely fallen off the radar when we talk about the music industry. Women have been there all along, performing and working behind the scenes. They are CEOs of companies, promoters, managers, agents, engineers,…

Guest Editorial from Clare Bowditch November 29, 2007 | Author: Clare Bowditch Clare’s Australian Musician editorial and explanation as to why we presented an all-female issue back in 2007 Edition 52, the Ms Musician Edition of Australian Musician, owes it’s inception to a special feature embedded in the 50th edition…

Jade MacCrae on Renee Geyer November 29, 2007 | Author: Lil’ Fi Try getting Renee Geyer and Jade MacCrae in the same town, in the same room at the same time for a chat for a magazine. Effervescent Melbourne based  roots singer Lil’ Fi attempted… several times. Such is the…

Music, The Road & Motherhood November 29, 2007 | Author: Peggy Frew Peggy Frew plays bass and sings in Art of Fighting. her partner Mick Turner plays guitar in Dirty Three. When I started playing music with friends in the late 90s, I never imagined we’d still be playing together…

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. (Baby I Got It) November 29, 2007 | Author: Kathy McCabe Kathy McCabe’s piece on female artists for the Clare Bowditch edited all-female issue in 2007 was another acclaimed article. Whether survivors of a lifetime in the trenches or thrust more recently into the mainstream music industry, these women have…

RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS November 29, 2007 | Author: Danielle O’Donohue As part of our all-female issue edited by Clare Bowditch, Danielle O’Donohue explored the issues facing girls who play in bands with guys So girls, hands up who wants to be in a band? All you need is an…

November 29, 2007 | Author: Claire Hedger Long before Missy Higgins, Adalita, Clare Bowditch and co, there were other equally as talented female artists, that to this day haven’t had the kudos they deserve. Claire Hedger salutes our seminal female rockers. The majestic Regatta Hotel is an historic pub in the Brisbane…

SARAH BLASKO-A READERS’ POLL WINNER November 29, 2007 | Author: Australian Musician Sarah Blasko has developed quite the reputation for disliking and often disregarding the frills that come with being in the music business. Her approach is nothing like the anti-establishment cliché – middle-finger rock & roll angst – but…