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New Music 03/2019 – Kali Uchis, Heilung, Molly Burch

March 14, 2019September 2, 2020yggdrasille

Intoxicating genre-hopping pop by a Colombian-American singer; live album from an experimental folk band that delves deep into the Nordic past; vintage sound and a genuinely great voice.

Christine and the Queens @ Forum Theatre

March 8, 2019yggdrasille

I thought this French pop star would be good to see live after catching her excellent performance on The Graham Norton Show a while ago, but holy guacamole I had no idea she would be that good. This funky, joyful, sensual show was easily one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to.

Belle Epoque – Film Review

March 6, 2019June 12, 2024yggdrasille

I’m in a mood for foreign-language cinema, so I’ve watched this charming Spanish film (and Oscar winner in 1993 for Best Foreign Language Film) with very young Penélope Cruz.

Chamber Philharmonia Cologne @ The Scots’ Church

March 4, 2019yggdrasille

It’s been a while since I’ve been to a classical music concert, in fact I think the last time was about two years ago when this string ensemble played in Melbourne. The new program, featuring pieces by Vivaldi, Bach and Saint-Saëns, made for a delightful evening out.

The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie – Book Review

March 1, 2019November 9, 2022yggdrasille

An earlier Miss Marple murder mystery, this clever and engaging novel is, in Christie’s own words, a variation on an old classic scenario in detective fiction.

The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce – Book Review

February 26, 2019February 6, 2026yggdrasille

I’ve never read anything by Rachel Joyce before, but I was hoping this book would be an easy breezy summer read, just as its cover seemed to promise. Unfortunately, it turned out to be one of those books that are neither terrible enough to drop, nor engaging enough to really stick with. Instead of days, I spent a few weeks reluctantly picking it up, hoping that maybe it would get better (not really). As a lover of music, I really dug the premise, but this is no High Fidelity.