Robert Forster
Searching for a big-enough phrase to wrap around Robert Forster proves fruitless. The Go-Betweens were referred to as thee cult band as they blazed a trail from Brisbane across the contemporary music world in the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and 2ks; and that cult is bigger than ever. As well as writing or co-writing some of the world’s favourite songs, Robert has such ageless grace and class (I mean, look at him) and a keen interest in new music and that all makes him an irresistible and irrepressible force today. There’s not many artists who started in 1977 that Golden Plains’ discerning audience would find exciting and relevant in 2010. But he is far more than a mere survivor. Uncut named his most recent solo album ‘The Evangelist’ one of the albums of the year. It’s a privilege to host him with his band on Sunday afternoon. Just Like Autumn Sun.