Music
Only Half of Australian Music Festivals Are Profitable
A new report from Creative Australia found 56% of music festivals in 2022-2023 made a profit, and young people are attending less.
The Best DJs In Australia Are Shes and Theys
Femme and queer DJs are finally receiving the recognition they deserve and Australia is at the forefront of this seismic scene shift.
‘Stretched Between Heaven & Hell’: Marcus Whale’s Journey of Holy Eroticism
Like Arca? Or Yves Tumor? Like music that pulsates throughout your body? Listen to this.
Why Free Palestine Protestors Demonstrated During Ziggy Marley's WOMAD Set
Ziggy Marley's headline set at WOMAD music festival was disrupted by pro-Palestine protestors waiving flags and anti-Zionist banners.
A 23-Year-Old Man Has Died After a Chaotic Weekend of Cancelled Festivals and Extreme Heat
Temperatures reaching 41C, total fire bans, and the death of a festival reveller brought Victoria's long-weekend festivities to an early and somber end.
Looking for Answers in the Fred Again Smoker’s Section
It was a really great vibe if you're into seeing a sea of phones — which would actually be pretty cool if you were on drugs I guess.
Black Musicians Are Driving Australia's Rock 'n' Roll Revival
Building on what has come before in the rock ‘n’ roll genre, Black Australian artists draw inspiration from their surroundings to continue the legacy of Black musical innovation.
I Rode Melbourne’s Free Taylor Swift Trams for 12 Hours Because I Love Free Things and Hate Myself
Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Swiftie.
How Bad Are Taylor Swift's Private Jet Emissions? An Expert Explains.
Her penchant for luxury air travel can’t hurt you. Or can it?
These JLab Earbuds Are So Good They Even Made Me Like The Eagles
JLab’s Epic Lab Edition features groundbreaking dual-driver tech and killer battery life, making them a real pleasure to use.
‘Do Not Wear Skinny Jeans’: horsegiirL on Donk, Doof Sticks and Ketamine
“There's always a place for unseriousness in everything, not just in music.”
Brisbane's Growing Music Scene Has Never Been More Obvious Than King Ivy
Like Choker, Dijon or Q? Like music that could soundtrack a coming-of-age movie? Listen to this.