Nothing under four stars: My last column focused on local music, but what of Australia?

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Nothing under four stars: My last column focused on local music, but what of Australia?

David Doig

David Doig

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Julia Jacklin’s latest album moves into indie-rock, with a refined sound and understated genius [image: Rugfoot on Wikimedia Commons CC by 4.0]

My last column focused on local music, but what of Australia? For the last few years, it feels like she’s hardly been there. And maybe she’s moved along, become more mature, and just can’t be bothered playing with her younger sibling any more? Well at least we can still raid her record collection

Pre Pleasure, Julia Jacklin Liberation Records, 2022 If she isn’t a national treasure already, she is well on her way. Bold to state, but I sense that Julia J, JuliaJacklin_PrePleasure.jpg