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Follow Me: Interview with Peter Gabriel

“The founder of WOMAD has made his name by not worrying too much about what others are thinking. That’s not about to change, he says.” Interview with Peter Gabriel, discussing 2009’s WOMADelaide for saweekend magazine.

Mining Abba Gold: Interview with Björn Ulvaeus

“This year’s hit film Mamma Mia! has put Björn Ulvaeus back in the spotlight, 30 years after Abba’s heyday. So, asks Jane Cornwell, any chance of a band reunion?” Interview with ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus for The Weekend Australian Magazine.

Moroccan Nights

“The most important single element of Morocco’s folk culture is its music,” wrote the author and musicologist Paul Bowles, who loved the place. “The entire history and mythology of the people is clothed in song.” A short article on Morocco’s Festival Gnaoua et Musiques du Monde, part of a guide to music festivals in Africa for Travel […]

Mouthing Off

“The princess of punnilingus, queen of quiplash, saucy scribe of 10 naughty novels – Kathy Lette could be irritating as hell in the flesh. Or she could just be loads of fun…” Interview with Kathy Lette for Expats magazine.

Beginner’s Guide: Gipsy Kings

“They may have hit their chart-topping zenith in the 80s but France’s flamenco-pop sensation are still going strong, as Jane Cornwell discovers.” Interview with Gipsy Kings for Songlines.

Culture Club

“Those without a country estate can join the club at Ireland’s Castle Leslie, where good manners and outrageous behaviour are as welcome as low-key celebrities. Jane Cornwell saddles up for a unique experience.” Article on Ireland’s Castle Leslie. (Part One, Part Two and Part Three)

Affirmation: Interview with Darren Hayes

“He won the adulation of millions, though fame never erased his own insecurities. Now former Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes is happy to face the world, flaws and all.” Interview with Darren Hayes for The Courier Mail.

Out Of The Blues: Interview with Diana Krall

“No more done-me-wrong songs: with her third wedding anniversary and her first baby on the way, whoop-dee-do tunes are the order of the day for jazz diva Diana Krall.” Interview with Diana Krall for The Courier Mail’s Musicians supplement.

Wild At Heart

“Pure white horses and untamed countryside combine to create an elemental experience.” Travel article about a horse riding trip in the Camargue for Bazaar.