How Ya Goin', Adalita? (Magic Dirt)

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G’day, welcome to How Ya Goin’?

You’ll know my mate in this episode as the guitarist and lead singer for Magic Dirt. Finding their feet at the legendary Barwon Club in Geelong, Magic Dirt were pioneers of gritty Aussie punk-rock.

They’ve played with Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Spiderbait, Powderfinger, and Pavement even sang about them in a song. The soundtrack to Australia is filled with Magic Dirt tracks like Dirty Jeans, Ice, and Plastic Loveless Letter.

And as a solo artist, Adalita has found critical acclaim through the three albums she has made so far. She has become such an icon, such a bloody legend, that she doesn’t even need a last name for you to know who I’m talking about.

Adalita came up to the farm back in August for a visit. It was still a bit chilly, so we parked ourselves in the shed right next to the fire, ...