Do not mess with the critic, deutschbags. The critic is always right
Here is the opening paragraph of what I wrote on Collapse Board, the night before we ran a review of Foo Fighters live at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. I do not believe a bad live review affects a band’s sales or reputation. Certainly not a band the size of Foo Fighters, able to play Brisbane’s Suncorp […]
What I did tonight instead of seeing Foo Fighters play live
First, I do not believe a bad live review affects a band’s sales or reputation. Certainly not a band the size of Foo Fighters, able to play Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium (capacity 52, 500). If anything, a bad review helps shore up the fans – they can unite in their condemnation of the idiot fuckhead’s opinion, possibly […]
A brief history of Collapse Board
2010: Justin Edwards and Everett True found the site. It is intended as a radical alternative to the established Aus music press, with a focus on Brisbane. Meetings are held, where everyone stares blankly at everyone else. Drowned In Sound runs a series of articles asking “is music journalism dead?” 2011: Everett True brings in an array […]
Conversations about music criticism | Does Collapse Board help propagate stereotypes of women in music?
Earlier today, Lee posted an interesting review of the Klara Lewis EP in which she posited (among several other points) that Collapse Board helps propagate the stereotype of women needing men to write and produce their stuff. (If you haven’t read the review yet, I recommend you do. Otherwise a fair amount of this will be […]
Conversations about music criticism | Does writing ‘Bedroom Suck sucks’ suck?
We had a bit of a set-to the other night on the Collapse Board Faceboook group over a review of the Bedroom Suck compilation. I thought you might enjoy the edited highlights. If you haven’t done so already, read the review first, otherwise much of this won’t make sense. Lee: I just read this, and this […]
Is it OK to write negative reviews of other people’s music?
So, we opened up the “secret” Collapse Board Contributors Facebook group to a few hundred readers the other day. Cue much confusion and hilarity and the odd piece of incredible music being shared. After the usual butt-clenching and soul-wringing and back-slapping, a few folk posited that they could indeed write some stuff for Collapse Board […]
Everett True reacts to the news Beady Eye have decided to call it a day
Any similarities between this and a post called Everett True reacts to the news Silverchair have finally decided to call it a day are purely coincidental. Related posts: REVIEWED IN PICTURES Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (Sour Mash)
EVERETT’S HANDY HINTS FOR BUDDING WRITERS. BY THE MAKER BABES
From the Melody Maker wall, circa 1991 I seem to recall the main culprits behind this were Sally Margaret Joy and Caren Myers, possibly Carol Clerk as well. Doubtless inspired by the eloquently crushing humour of David “Mr Abusing” Stubbs. Pinned on the wall of my reviews desk one day. It looks to be inspired by […]
So. That NME List. Let’s Talk.
As we all know, I’m just a hack when it comes to music criticism. Not one of those professional, illustrious NME editors at all. However, I can say that I know a thing or two more about sample selection and “science” than the self-righteous blokes ($10 wager that they’re ALL blokes) who compiled this so-called […]
Australia’s ‘harshest’ music critic? For fuck’s sake, learn how to do your research, Buzzfeed
Guess folk have to have some form of shit to write about, otherwise folk would be out of a job. Case in point. “Is this Australia’s harshest critic?” This was the semi-rhetorical question Buzzfeed Australia posed about Melbourne music writer and editor Tyson Wray yesterday. Tyson works full-time as an editor at Melbourne’sBeat Magazine, but has gained loads of […]
