Does the Australian Music Industry Turn a Blind Eye to Dune Rats?
I won’t deny that the first time I saw Dune Rats, I thought they were the best new Brisbane band I’d seen in ages. Based on what I’d seen at this show in April 2011, when the band were one of the four supporting bands at Stature:Statues’s debut album launch show and also last ever […]
Why the Australian Music Press needs to get in the bin
The collective Australian music press needs to be congratulated this week for hitting new lows that you just wouldn’t have thought possible. Triple j, as with most of the other Australian music press, deserves to be congratulated for naming the victim of abuse and threatening behaviour from the lead singer of unfathomably popular Sydney white […]
Six more golden rules of music criticism (with explanations)
Reviewing music is never just about ‘the music’. If it was, then… uh… music criticism would be fucked.
Haim | An open letter to Christopher R. Weingarten
An interesting volte face for the field of music criticism – from opinion-leaders and gate-keepers to mainstream cheerleaders
The Continuing Sad, Sorry State of Australia Street Press
If Street Press Australia is still inviting discussion about sexism in its papers, I would like to let them know that I think Fred Negro’s Strip included in Time Off edition 1611 is sexist.
This is obviously some kind of sick joke (The Swaras | Gumtree ad)
A small bust and an average to skinny figure (Has a look that could fit into the band drawing image)
Kathleen Hanna’s message in support of Pussy Riot
FEMINIST SOLIDARITY ACROSS BORDERS! FREE PUSSY RIOT! DEATH TO PRISON, FREEDOM TO PROTEST!
Everett True and the Gender Obsession
Yes, he does say that there are good male musicians/bands. But it feels to me like they nearly have to prove themselves worthy of consideration
Kate Nash’s Rock ‘n’ Roll For Girls After School Club
I mean, the whole industry is a total boys club. I think this is really what pushed me heavily into proudly labelling myself a feminist.
some observations upon hearing the new Kate Bush album 50 Words For Snow
I’m not a particular fan of concentrating too hard when it comes to music