A Very Maynard Xmas is the highlight of the year for people who don’t get out a lot. The extravaganza purports to have a level of Xmas pageantry rarely seen in Australia. This year the spotlight occasionally falls on “unimpressed Germans”: witness attempts by a handful of varied musicians that fail to crack a smile…
To celebrate the “Weird Al” Yankovic epic biopic release worldwide, let’s watch some Weird Al clips. From the vault in the famous Maynard International Studios in Australia, Maynard will showcase some of his favourite Weird Al material. Tim Ferguson will also throw some easy Weird Al questions at you, and we screen Maynard’s previously unseen…
To celebrate the release of the long awaited Mari Wilson collection on CD, Maynard presents a video livestream of more Mari Wilson video clips than you ever thought possible. There will be Mari music clips from all over the place, special guests, not so special guests, a tea towel, press clippings, dancing and a legal…
Leo Sayer sits down to talk about his book and share some stories, laughs, music and a bit of dancing on the table. Leo Sayer has been a live favourite in Australia since he first toured here in the 70s. From Long Tall Glasses to More Than I Can Say and the disco favourite Thunder…
I’m excited to finally screen some Mari Wilson tunes. You should be too. Use this link on Saturday 22nd October from 8.15pm Sydney, 10.15am Neasden To celebrate the release of the long awaited Mari Wilson collection on CD, Maynard from far flung Maynard International Studios in Australia presents a video livestream of more Mari Wilson…
Campbell Drummond foolishly invited me back to play some tunes on the show that answers the burning social issue of What Double J Should Sound Like… Every week for 429 weeks Campbell Drummond has been hosting this show with friends and guests. From Jay Katz to Tim Richie and everyone else, it is rarely predictable….
A new book from longtime music industry insider Jane Gazzo fills in Australian music history from a time before oversharing became endemic. Sound As Ever: A celebration of the greatest decade in Australian music (1990-1999), a book with Andrew P Street covers most things that you should know about the optimistic musical decade that was…
There’s a new Captain Scarlet and The Mysterons podcast from Luke at UFOcast. As a guest presenter (Captain Aubergine) on the latest podcast, I look into episode Operation Time, in which Captain Scarlet looks like he’s been to an all weekender Rave by the end of it. Spooky hospital Supermarionation from Captain Scarlet It’s Captain…
See the passing of 2023 and hope it’s better than any previous Maynard calendar. A year of goofin’ off prepared by Richard Saunders Simply download it from the link below and print it any size you like. Suitable for hanging behind any door… 2023 Maynard CalendarDownload