“Oh my. Its mood of not-quite-happy is at the core of this song. I love that Lily doesn’t share the details, allowing me as listener to populate this three minutes of sophisto-pop perfection with my own emotional back catalogue …“
(more…)
News
“… Quinlan’s resonant delivery of Acid Blue’s bitter-sweet lyric deserves the same opportunity”
“… a tale rich in folkloric imagery that reminds us that the prospect of love is both timeless and significant”
“…. with centuries of songwriting tradition to draw on, reaching into that history and doing something new is a risk that’s worth exploring. ‘Silver Chains and Magic Eyes’ shows that the journey is worth taking”
(more…)
“Epic, a four-letter word which this song truly deserves” | ‘Ode To The Dudes’ | Quinlan Porteous
“I can’t think of another epic song that captures in less than 150 words how humanity has gone from living on the land to exploitation by those with no regard for people other than in their ability to generate wealth”
(more…)
“… it’s the anthem you didn’t know you were waiting for” | ‘Ain’t It A Shame’ | Quinlan Porteous
“At its steady core this is a song with its heart set on a stadium and deserves to be performed in one. Hell, not just one. Lots of them on a world tour. I want my old life back, and ‘Ain’t It A Shame’ that’s not so?”
(more…)
‘I Can Hear Your Heartbeat’ | “Quinlan drops all the bells and whistles and goes for the sound of truth”
“New Light Through Old Windows” | ‘I’m Acid Blue’ | Quinlan Porteous
“Quinlan brings reflective lightness to the lyric that conveys his gratitude for being in a good place”
(more…)
“It’s a simple thing, a guitar and a tune and voice. Sometimes that’s all you need. His heartbeat is loud and strong”
“… class always shines through and perhaps Quinlan has missed his train once or twice through his own personal demons, but you can’t keep a champion down, the fight is on, he’s not ashamed of who and what he is“
(more…)
“Some Artists are Born” | Contemporary music by Australian Crooner Wayne A Halifax
“… all that I could do was try to say, that you were beautiful, that you stole my heart away and to ask you. Are you a dreamer too I wanna spend my life in dreams with you …“
(more…)