Hello dear readers,
At The Music, we're all about the stories of the city, from the musos creating the soundtracks of our urban lives, to the arts events, festivals, markets and attractions that define what it means to live in Australia. The Underground Issue is our tribute to the human stories and subcultures that our cities nurture.
So, listen carefully... can you hear it? It’s the sound of the underground. No, not the ‘90s faux-dub banger by Girls Aloud.
It's the sound of body-moders and bio-hackers, who are trailblazing tech beneath the skin as a vanguard of proto-cyborgs.
It’s the sound of queer tattoo artists and club owners, who are saying 'fuck you' to right wing conservatism by creating safe spaces where all the amazing diversity in our urban countercultures can flourish.
It’s the sound of people in polyamorous relationships, who are challenging preconceptions about their lifestyle, and the writers of erotic fan fiction, who are conjuring steamy, sultry, sensational narratives from mainstream pop-culture.
It’s the sound of the emerging musicians who are killing it on Sydney and Melbourne’s buzzing indie scene, cutting their teeth and polishing their craft as they prepare to be the next big thing.
It’s the sound of the secret stories of addiction that exist in plain sight but are nonetheless unseen.
It’s the sound of the people who make our cities the fascinating, complex, challenging, vibrant places they are, the sound of you and me and everyone we pass in the street.
Pick up a copy of The Music's Underground Issue this week, across Melbourne or Sydney, or check out the extended reads published on our website.
Stay intrigued and intriguing Australia, you wild, weird, and downright fucking wonderful place.
