In 1996, Nick Cave wrote an infamous letter to the MTV Video Music Awards requesting that his video be withdrawn from the proceedings when, to…
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In 1996, Nick Cave wrote an infamous letter to the MTV Video Music Awards requesting that his video be withdrawn from the proceedings when, to…
There’s a reason that audiophiles and traditionalists still swear by the magic of tape in the modern ‘digital’ age. Where technology has rendered so many…
Pink Floyd‘s music is nothing if not cinematic. And while their live shows were forever entwined with theatre, they rarely dove into the world of…
When The Avalanches returned in 2016 it triggered a renewed interest in the world of plunderphonics – the art of stitching together borrowed samples to…
Australian amps are rarely associated with the same kind of global reverence as those manufactured in other countries. That torch is held by the UK…
With the deluge of boutique pedal builders popping up on what seems to be a monthly basis, wading through the bullshit can be tough. For…
Even from a young age, Patti Smith was enamoured by the written word. If you’ve read her fantastic memoir Just Kids, you’d recall romantic passages…
Few Australian bands in the last decade have arrived with the fervour and fury of Tropical Fuck Storm. And you wouldn’t expect anything less from…
Leah Kennedy is an Australian photographer specialising in a wide range of genres, from portraits to photographic surrealism, but it was a recent trip to Namibia that…
Dean Tuza is an award-winning producer, engineer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. If you’re into good Australian music then you’ve definitely heard his stuff; he’s worked a whole bunch…
Last Dinosaurs are heroes of Australian indie rock. A decade into their career they’ve released three excellent records, the latest being Yumeno Garden. The album…
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Dr D Foothead is the moniker of Daniel Foothead, a graphic…
How To Get Your Music on Radio A look at the ins and outs of how to get your music on played on radio in…
