Francis Leach

How Radiohead killed the 90s, created a masterpiece

Posted by Francis Leach | Nov 29, 2021 | Other Stuff, Sound |

Radiohead was the band that killed the 90s and Francis Leach explores not only how they did it but, just as importantly, why they did it.

Laugh at Rolling Stone’s list, or DIY? I did both

Posted by Francis Leach | Oct 5, 2021 | Other Stuff, Sound |

In response to Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 best songs of all-time list, Francis Leach offers up five tracks you may not have heard of, but changed his life forever.

Imagine we hadn’t had to hear this turkey for 50 years!

Posted by Francis Leach | Jul 15, 2021 | Other Stuff, Sound |

John Lennon’s “Imagine” is about to turn 50. That isn’t a cause for celebration, says Francis Leach of what he calls the most overplayed and overrated song of all time.

Music designed to blow your mind

Posted by Francis Leach | Jun 10, 2021 | Other Stuff, Sound |

Francis Leach trawls through his extensive music collection to bring you some of his favourite albums which were designed to blow your mind.

When will rock history also be her story?

Posted by Francis Leach | May 12, 2021 | Other Stuff, Sound |

There can be few more gendered histories than the story of rock and pop music which, for all its progressive pretence, is and has been a boys club, writes Francis Leach.

Francis Leach’s beginners’ guide to heavy metal

Posted by Francis Leach | Apr 28, 2021 | Other Stuff, Sound |

Thinking about dipping your toe into the heavy metal pond but don’t know where to start? Francis Leach fills you in on the quintessential albums to begin your journey with.

Music still a surprise for punk rock pioneer Ed Kuepper

Posted by Francis Leach | Apr 8, 2021 | Other Stuff, Sound |

Former guitarist for legendary punk band The Saints Ed Kuepper is still going strong, and still finding surprises in music, writes Francis Leach.

Michael Gudinski: man who put Aussie music on the map

Posted by Francis Leach | Mar 2, 2021 | Other Stuff, Sound |

Australian music industry icon Michael Gudinski has passed away. Francis Leach pays tribute to the enormous legacy Gudinski has left the local music scene.

Great music, pity about the production

Posted by Francis Leach | Dec 16, 2020 | Other Stuff, Sound |

Even the greatest artists creating potentially great records can have it all ruined by the indulgent or merely incompetent work of the producer, says Francis Leach.

Midnight Oil: Still making music that matters

Posted by Francis Leach | Nov 19, 2020 | Other Stuff, Sound |

Midnight Oil’s “The Makarrata Project” is a collaboration between the band and a posse of indigenous artists. And it rumbles like a well-tuned engine, says Francis Leach.

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