Raving, club nights and music culture: does Sydney’s nightlife really suck?
In conversation with artists and organisers from Sydney’s rave and dance music scenes.
9/11, the death of country music and the beginnings of a revival
From union hymns to neoconservatism, country’s political history is turbulent but profound.
First day of Splendour In The Grass cancelled amid flooding and neglected campers
All main stage acts on the first day of the festival have been cancelled at the last minute due to wet weather. This comes after the previous night’s camping entry process left festivalgoers waiting for over nine hours with no accommodation or communication from the festival.
In conversation with Third Space: on experimental music and strobing lights
The Melbourne/Naarm-based experimental-electronic artist recently played two sold-out solo shows at Phoenix Central Park.
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Hyperpop is dead, good riddance!
Hyperpop (as we know it) is a myth, but who is telling its story?
The past as a roadmap for the future of Sydney’s art music scene
Art music in Sydney is seeing a much-needed shift away from Eurocentrism.
Post-Internet music and the rise of Hyperpop
Memes, maximalism and music. When internet culture weaves itself into popular music, hyperpop is the result.
Resist: Midnight Oil’s call to fucking do something about the climate crisis
With our beds burning, Midnight Oil’s music continues to be relevant.
‘Women who hear music in their heads’: The forgotten history of women in electronic music
Women were instrumental in the development of electronic music. These pioneers set the stage for one of the music industry’s most inclusive genres.
Grrrl riot, not gonna stay quiet
The riot grrrl revolution put power in the hands of young women trying to be heard