Selby and Friends review

Harriet Cunningham reviews “Friends and Admirers” from Selby and Friends:

Harriet Cunningham reviews “Friends and Admirers” from Selby and Friends:
…by Peter McCallum for the Sydney Morning Herald http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/transcendent-trio-paint-a-beautiful-picture-20120522-1z36a.html
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