Oral History, Folklore & The Tangible Intangible
Andy Irvine – On Songwriting, The Road & Woodie Guthrie
In this interview, Andy Irvine chats with Ruth Hazleton about Australia, songwriting, traditional song and his lifetime passion for the songs of Woody Guthrie. It features three songs: ‘Gunshot Creek’, ‘Banks of Bann’ & ‘Polly on the Shore’. From his website:…
Super Rats – Romanian lautari music, 145 Strings & biscuits
This interview features Tim Meyen and Pip Thompson from Super Rats – discussing Romanian (Roma) lautari music, the complexities of learning traditional music from different cultures, and the surprising merits of the humble lemon crisp biscuit. Super Rats is…
Zulya Kamalova – Tatar Songs From Childhood
Stuck in lockdown in Melbourne, I’ve been listening to a lot more music at home – particularly in the evenings while I potter about, preparing food in the kitchen. After interviewing Zulya last week, I decided to revisit her earliest album, Aloukie. Not having heard it for many years I was absolutely delighted to…
Recent Publications:
Judy McKinty, Ruth Hazleton and Danni von der Borch, ‘“We Stayed Home and Found New Ways to Play”: a Study of Playfulness, Creativity and Resilience in Australian Children during the Covid-19 Pandemic’, in Anna Beresin & Julia Bishop (eds), Play in a Covid Frame: Everyday Pandemic Creativity in a Time of Isolation, Open Book Publishers, June 2023.
McKinty, J. & Hazleton, R., ‘The Pandemic Play Project: documenting kids’ culture during COVID-19′, International Journal of Play, Vol. 11, 2022 – Issue 1: Play: Resilience and Vulnerability in Difficult Circumstances, Part 2.
A Hidden Culture 