This new collection from award-winning poet Alan Wearne reveals a deft lyrical touch in combination with an unequalled mastery of the vernacular.

This is a superb collection of traditional songs, classic rock and pop tracks that will appeal to musicians of all ages. Arranged in top line melody, all songs can be played on the piano, keyboard or guitar and include lyrics where appropriate.

The words and music of some of the best-loved Australian songs - with a rich selection of traditional songs of the Australian outback.

The Little Black Aussie Songbook features 200 Australian songs in a guitar chord format with complete lyrics.A unique book, small enough to fit into a guitar cases or your back pocket. Ideal for all guitarists playing pub gigs or at any party.Includes songs from classic Aussie bands like AC/DC, Hunters & Collectors and Cold Chisel, to popular artists like Jet, John Butler, Eskimo Joe, plus new emerging artists like Dallas Crane and Little Birdy. Many songs appearing in the book have not been available in print before. The Little Black Aussie Songbook will be launched in Sydney at popular inner city pub. The highlight of the launch will be a band competition who will play songs from the book at the pub with special guest judges from the music industry, more details to follow. A counterpack will be available, more details to follow.

This book is a cultural history of the nineteenth-century songster: pocket-sized anthologies of song texts, usually without musical notation. It examines the musical, social, commercial and aesthetic functions songsters served and the processes by which they were produced and disseminated, the repertory they included, and the singers, printers and entrepreneurs that both inspired their manufacture and facilitated their consumption. Taking an international perspective, chapters focus on songsters from Ireland, North America, Australia and Britain and the varied public and private contexts in which they were used and exploited in oral and print cultures.

Eight years, seven continents, one hell of an adventure. Follow Hap Cameron as he attempts to live and work on all seven continents before he turns thirty.

A small format gift book which is a reproduction of the popular book ‘101 Scottish Songs’ published by Collins in 1962. Popularized as ‘the wee red songbook’ in Scottish folk circles, this publication was in print for 26 years.

In this book, the editor selects the most vigorous, varied and interesting poems of the last year. This sparkling collection shines a light on the phantasmagorial nature of poetry, evoking images, transformations and events that range from the playful to the melancholy by way of exuberance and satire.

Steyn celebrates one of his favorite lyricists Dorothy Fields; one of his favorite composers, Jule Styne; and one of his favorite songs, "I've got you under my skin" .