Issue 384

Sean Riley


In conversation playwright Sean Riley is a man who conducts and melds his words with his hands. Never still, he uses his very expressive face to punctuate his speech, and to emphasise that which goads him. Riley readily agrees his story for 'Beautiful Words' is a compressed reality; it's children overboard, dentention camps, it's a lot of the last five years... It's all about friendship and forged identities and mistaken identities."

Hilltop Hoods
The Hard Road
Obese

Whilst 'The Calling' was the Hilltop Hoods' third album and came along after they'd been kicking it for 10 years, it was the one that brought them into the hearts and homes of the Australian music listener. 'The Hard Road' sees a much more introspective look at the world and a refinement in the trio's sound, and comes off as the better album.

Recapturing The Vibe begins proceedings with a typical Hilltop throwdown lyric and a subdued, refined backing track. This spirit continues on the title track, as well as Conversations From a Speak Easy which give off a mature and intelligent vibe, reminiscent of Guru's 'Jazzmatazz' .

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