Stuart Coupe is a veteran rock writer who has probably seen a lot more in the music industry than he could put in print!
We’ll have to assume that there are some tales he left out of this account of the life of the blokes ( and women) who lump the bands gear on and off, ensure the sound is perfect and also take care of a myriad of other little niceties for the band.
He was inspired to write his book ‘Roadies’ as he has long been aware that the attrition rate in the industry through injury, addiction and suicide is disturbingly high.
This book reveals the highs and lows , here is Stuart reading an account of a Cold Chisel final tour performance night prank played by their loyal road crew.
Bellingen Writers Festival had such a great line up that we worked non stop over two days recording 15 authors and here’s the first – the wonderful book by Catherine McKinnon. So good, it has been shortlisted for this year’s Miles Franklin Award!
Storyland, is set in one place but told by different characters across history . Catherine chose to read from the last story, which is set in a a not too distant future where the changing climate has altered the landscape and produced a disaster.
Let’s hear Catherine read this extract first, which starts with someone receiving therapy to recall events.
Catherine McKinnon reading from ‘Storyland’
Catherine speaks to ‘Narratives’ about ‘Storyland’
Over the next few weeks lots of authors reads and interviews to be posted.
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Narratives has just returned from a fantastic weekend in beautiful Bellingen which was brimming over with authors and readers at their annual Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival.
I will posting some of the many great reads and interviews here over the next few weeks .
Fiona McArthur– Mothers Day ; Kate Cole-Adams– Anaesthesia
J.D Donellan – Killing Adonis ; Tim Cadman– The Changes
Stuart Coupe – Roadies ; Amal Awad – Beyond the Veiled Cliche
Kim Hodges – Girl Over the Edge ; Claire Aman – Bird Country
Alicia Tuckerman – If I Tell You ; Sulari Gentill – Crossing the Lines
Lisa Milner – Swimming Against the Tide ;
Annie Seaton – Whitsunday Dawn
PLUS: We catch up with Jenevieve Chang – author of ‘The Good Girl of Chinatown’ to learn how things have progressed since we spoke to her last year at the Sydney writers Festival and we have a special interview with the 2018 Artistic Director of the Melbourne writers Festival Marieke Hardy, where she reveals her taste in winter sheets and what special changes she will be bringing to the Melbourne festival this year!
Jessie Cole will also be appearing at the Byron writers Festival in August , so here is Jessie reading from and talking about her latest book ‘Staying’
‘Staying’ read by author Jessie Cole
Jessie Cole talks about writing ‘Staying’
Lots more authors reads and interviews plus the return of our beautifully produced podcasts coming up in the next few weeks.
And we will be at the Byron writers Festival so stay tuned!
And on a lighter note- here is Megan Jennaway reading from her short story ‘The Real Indian Hospitality’, one of the stories in ‘Crazy Sh.t in Asia. edited by Matt Towner.
Megan Jennaway -‘The Real Indian Hospitality’
Megan Jennaway Interview
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