Miranda La Fleur

Miranda La Fleur is the Readings visual merchandiser and a book buyer for Readings St Kilda

Review — 23 Sep 2024

Willow’s Gumboots by Beverley McWilliams & Hélène Magisson (illus.)

Take a joyous journey through nature’s seasons with Willow – in her gumboots! Willow loves to wear her beloved boots everywhere: in the garden, on her bicycle, while she is…

Read more ›

Review — 25 Mar 2013

Comedown Machine by The Strokes

After The Strokes’ phenomenal debut album Is This It (2001), fans of the New York outfit have had understandably high expectations for their subsequent releases, which have, more often than…

Read more ›

Review — 24 Feb 2013

The Messenger by Johnny Marr

After his legendary guitar and songwriting work for bands such as The The, The Smiths, Electronic, The Pretenders, Modest Mouse and The Cribs, Johnny Marr has released his debut solo…

Read more ›

Review — 29 Jan 2013

Fade by Yo La Tengo

Renowned for their wistfully melodic guitar rock, American indie band Yo La Tengo have developed a strong cult following since their formation in 1984. They are frequently compared to The…

Read more ›

Review — 28 Oct 2012

The Key of Sea: Volume 2

The Key of Sea is a fantastic collaborative project that pairs many of Australia’s finest established artists with talented musicians who have brought their cultural heritage to our shores, escaping…

Read more ›

Review — 28 Oct 2012

Brother Sinner & The Whale by Kelly Joe Phelps

Washington-based guitarist and singer-songwriter, Kelly Joe Phelps’s style is an impressive fusion of blues, folk, jazz, country and gospel, and he has played alongside the likes of Martin Simpson and…

Read more ›

Review — 30 Sep 2012

The Devil You Know by Rickie Lee Jones

[[rickie-lee-jones-rev]]Rickie Lee Jones is known for her interpretive work, and here we have a new collection of covers of songs that she loves and loves to sing. The Devil You

Read more ›

Review — 30 Sep 2012

Born To Sing: No Plan B by Morrison Van

[[van-morrison-rev]]This is Van Morrison’s 34th studio album and his first since Keep It Simple in 2008. Self-produced, the album features a six-piece band with Morrison on vocals, piano, guitar and…

Read more ›

Review — 22 Aug 2012

Lawless by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis

[[nick-cave]]After collaborating to produce the remarkable soundtracks to director John Hillcoat’s The Road and The Proposition, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have teamed up once again for Hillcoat’s latest…

Read more ›

Review — 30 Jul 2012

Anastasis by Dead Can Dance

[[dead-can-dance1]]It has been 16 years since the recently reunited group Dead Can Dance released their last album, Spiritchaser. The core, founding members of the group, Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrrad…

Read more ›