Spandau Ballet now available at Hurstville City Library!

Remember the Eighties, then you will probably remember Spandau Ballet. One of the most influential rock bands of the era in music and fashion. Well, you can now watch the Spandau Ballet story on a new dvd titled: ‘Spandau Ballet: Soul boys of the Western World’, now available for loan from Hurstville Library. Follow this link for more information.

Check out our Zinio E-magazines!

You can now read these magazines in digital format through Zinio e-magazines magazine downloads, accessed from the Hurstville Library E-library catalogue on our website.

Total Guitar is an excellent resource for guitarists with songs and backing tracks from a wide range of genres plus gear information and lessons.

Electronic Musician is aimed at musicians who play, record and share music, with interviews and information about equipment and trends in recording.

Follow this link to access our E-library!

Guest speaker Mark Byfield talking to visitors @ Hurstville City Museum & Gallery

In October, record collector and Bee Gees historian Mark Byfield gave an engaging talk on the Bee Gees, in conjunction with our Let Me Enteratain You exhibition. After presenting an overview of the history and significance of the band, Mark discussed the band's time in Australia and some of the songs they wrote during the period. He also talked about the rare and valuable recordings released on the Downunder record label, all of which were recorded at the St Clair Recording Studio in Queens Rd, Hurstville. Mark's passion and knowledge of these subjects made it a wonderful afternoon, with many visitors asking when we would be holding similar events in the future! Some other visitor comments included:

"Excellent"; "Very interesting and informative talk", and "Looking forward to more in the future".

Thanks to Mark for allowing us to add this fascinating event to our 2011 calendar! If you would like to see similar events run at Hurstville City Museum & Gallery in 2012, post your comments here, or send us an email.

You can also check out the following Bee Gees titles at Hurstville City Library:

The Bee Gees: tales of the brothers Gibb
Bee Gees: the number ones [sound recording]

Machine Atlas – the techno expo

Machine Atlas - the techno expo, 28 August 2011.
Anything is possible ... if you have the right machine!
Image courtesy Emma Williams.

Staff from the Library Museum & Gallery attended a fantastic event put on by Shopfront Contemporary Arts & Performance on Saturday evening. Machine Atlas - the techno expo transformed Kogarah Town Square into 'a night market like no other', including performance, film, music, and installation pieces. It was a spectacular (and at times, confronting) feast for the senses. Keep your eye out for future Shopfront events.

Did you attend Machine Atlas? Post your thoughts here.

Adele - Rolling in the Deep

Definitely one of the coolest film clips I've seen in a while. And what a voice! And now Adele has record-breaker to add to her resume. Her album '21' has topped the UK charts for the tenth week in a row, smashing a record previously held by Madonna, now the longest time ever for a UK album by a female solo artist. You go, girl-frand!

Karoshi

On the way to work this morning with the autumn sun making Sydney shine its best, I was listening to FBi radio when a track from their album on the week came on. It was a lovely blissed out tune off the debut from Sydney producer Karoshi. Was a Sigur Rós meets Explosions in the Sky sonic moment. Caitlin Welsh caught up with yet another great Sydney bedroom producer, read the interview on the FBi blog.

For a sample of work, check out:
http://www.myspace.com/karoshimusic
http://www.facebook.com/karoshisydney

Tell us what you think? Something for our catalogue?

Morning sessions: Sufan Stevens

Every morning I try to ensure my daily grind to work has a soundtrack. Something new. Something I have not yet heard. Naturally it is something from the Hurstville Library CD collection! Todays pick is a track called Futile Devices from Sufjan Stevens new album titled The Age of Adz. Epic album and a lovely opening track.

Sufjan Stevens - Futile Devices Music Video