So what do you get when you marry up a great independent record label with an independent and quite unique trio of Aussie instrumentalists? You get an amazing album called CINDER. You also get a supreme example of the radical difference between what the large record companies want you to hear on radio, and the very best that you have to discover for yourself. Now as long as you understand and accept this, the musical world is your oyster. I learnt this important lesson many years ago, and discovered the Dirty Three while listening to a 1998 Cat Power album. Backing Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) on the album were instrumental displays that dazzled and obliged me to read the sleeve notes. Bingo! I then went on the Internet and acquired my first Dirty Three album entitled HORSE STORIES. It remains my favourite D3 album and after you buy this one you really must buy HORSE STORIES. Then you’ll tell your friends, “Hey, I’ve discovered this band called the Dirty Three and they’ll blow your mind, I promise you!” And that’s how really great music is discovered. Or you can take a short-cut and just log onto Shakenstir…

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