Hard News by Russell Brown

More negative fan reaction to the Tidal launch.

This has been a PR debacle.

That's very sad news RB. Is he undergoing an op?

That’s very sad news RB. Is he undergoing an op?

Being treated. It's looking tough, but he's been overwhelmed by the love and support since they went public.

Just remembered we posted a few photos on the Laneway blog, as this was the next day.

Here’s one not posted before. Was quite a surreal, and enjoyable night. Sad it’s likely to be the last of Hugh’s Sundae Sessions. They have been great.

Also very sad to hear about Grant. F#$k cancer.

When I found myself working with Mark Easterbrook to engineer the cork out of a dodgy bottle of wine from the giveaways cupboard...

"Engineer" makes it sound like I knew what I was doing Russell.

More importantly, I think your optimism about the station is fair. Hugh's proved he can take an old medium in a surprising new direction. I'm looking forward to seeing where he, and the rest of the crew of that wonky old ship, can take it from here.