Month: July 2015

Posted on: July 31, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Smooth Sail Summer Ale (Heavy Seas)

Smooth Sail is an eminently drinkable effort that makes the lawnmower beer format into something that can have a wide array of flavors, refreshing as well as impressing with each subsequent beer. The initial nose of Smooth Sail hides many of the twists and turns that will follow, requiring one to take an exploratory quaff for an introduction. This first sip yields wheat and citrus flavors along with just enough…

Posted on: July 31, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

vlesg Interview

Today we are speaking with Melbourne artist/violinist vlesg. Can you provide us with a little information about yourself and your music? Well, basically I studied classical violin and improvisation at The Victorian College Of Arts , finishing off with a Degree In Education at Melbourne University. I have performed many styles of music including jazz, country, fusion and contemporary music. I have toured around Australia with a Celtic Rock band supporting many…

Posted on: July 31, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Milkies Milk Trays

As is the case with cow’s milk, mother’s milk has a shelf life at refrigerator temperatures. With the volume of the milk produced by a mother that is lactating in excess of what a child can drink, preservation is essential. To decrease the amount of stress that goes into the freezing and reconstituting process, Milkies Milk Trays (a Fairhaven Health product) have been introduced. These trays allow breast milk to…

Posted on: July 30, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Bernward Koch Remembering CD Review

“Remembering“ is the introductory track on Bernward Koch’s latest album, and it immediately draws listeners in with touching arrangement, punctual percussive elements, and a collaboration between the distinct elements that creates something much greater than the constituent parts would indicate.

Posted on: July 30, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Landry Riba Interview

You have had a very interesting life before the release of your latest album, “Tales from behind the mirror”. Have there been any common threads between your vocation and your musical passion?

Posted on: July 29, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ronny Coolcat Interview

You are a bluesy, rockabilly type of band. What was the thought process for joining together as an act? When I started playing music, I started out as a bass player in a Texas Blues band.

Posted on: July 29, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Reasonably Corrupt Black Lager (Great Raft Brewing)

Great Raft Brewing has created a black lager in their Reasonably Corrupt that is able to provide further variety than what is typically expected from the style. The beer pours with a mahogany / dark red coloration and possesses a malty nose with slight bits of wheat. The initial sip that one will take of Reasonably Corrupt interlaces a small hop bite with grass and malt flavors, before ending with…

Posted on: July 29, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Eco Vessel – The Insulated Sippy

The size of The Insulated Sippy would be perfect for daytrips or other short-term activities, while the stainless steel that Eco Vessel has used here ensures that liquids maintain their temperature for quite a few hours. This cup weighs a hair over 5 ounces when empty and will be around a pound when filled, making the handles a good inclusion. The spout utilized by Eco Vessel has been sourced from…

Posted on: July 28, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 2

Galliano Sommavilla Feature

Many artists would claim that it was a productive year if they were able to complete an album. 12 to 15 songs was about two weeks’ worth of work for Melbourne’s Galliano Sommaville, who took on the massive mission of creating one song a day over the course of a year. Sommaville was experienced in the traditional approach to releasing an album, cutting his debut effort “Rain in my Bathtub”…

Posted on: July 28, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Peppa Pig School Bus Trip DVD Review

The new Peppa Pig compilation “School Bus Trip” contains 10 episodes of the popular children’s show, captured in one easy to hold collection. The different messages presented in each of these episodes will influence a child during their formative years, ensuring that one is confident with themselves, has a voracious desire to read, and can deal with issues in a fruitful and calm fashion. Of the included episodes, we were…