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Features / Music

How Fraser A Gorman Floats Between Scenes & Befriends Musical Legends

other artists' music videos (Barnett's Avant Gardener and Elevator Operator , for instance) further illustrate the supportive nature of Melbourne's music community. Gorman's latest ... cause he's changed the world of music more than most." He is the first musician to be awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature, after all. "Exactly, ha! His Nobel

Gurrumul, Baker Boy Win Big At The 2018 National Indigenous Music Awards

Australian music legend Gurrumul and emerging rapper Baker Boy have picked up multiple awards at the 2018 National Indigenous Music Awards . Australia’s biggest celebration of First Nations music, tonight ... evening with a guest appearance from Yirrimal . It was also revealed that the Australian Music Vault in Melbourne would be honouring Knox with a special display featuring awards, artwork, rare

2018 Corner Award Longlist Revealed

third year since inception, the Corner Award , which celebrates Australian artists breaking the mould, has just revealed its 2018 longlist. Experts from a variety of organisations including Bakehouse Studios ... artists they believe have a unique contribution to the music industry. The winner of the award gets a massive prize including a headline show at the Corner Hotel with production

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This week's must-listen singles: Christopher Port, Swick, Charli XCX + more

Shots feat. Merky Ace Continuing on with the theme of forward-thinking and experimental music, Swick has been really pushing the boundaries on a more local level over the past ... sophisticated songwriting, emotional vocal work and emotive themes" in a way that little in Australian music could, solidifying her presence as a refreshingly raw and long-overdue pop music

Florence & The Machine Up For World’s Most Esteemed Music Award

receive, the annual music prize will see 12 artists who released acclaimed albums over this past year battle it out for the award. Australian artist Maaike Kito Lebbing , aka Kito ... celebrates and promotes the best of UK music recognising artistic achievement across a range of contemporary music genres”. The 2018 Mercury Prize Shortlist: Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel And Casino

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Laura Jean On Further Study & Parental Critique

towing an impressive musical CV behind her that includes shortlistings for the Australian Music Prize and nominations for The Age Music Victoria Awards. The new album brought with

Applications For The 2018 Grant McLennan Fellowship Are Now Open

said Neale. "It has been a great chance to fully immerse myself in music and I find myself saying yes to opportunities I generally wouldn't be able ... songwriter." To be eligible for the prize, the following criteria must be met: Reside in Queensland and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident Be 21 years

Melbourne Writers Festival Unveils Mammoth 2018 Program

Panther writer and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates , Pulitzer Prize winners Ronan Farrow and Emily Nussbaum, and Andrew W.K. in his only Australian speaking engagement. ‘From 24 August to 2 September ... want Melbourne to join our literary salon. We want people to skip from a musical performance to immersive theatre and on to some quiet corner to see writers they know

Features / Music

Interview: Celebrating ten issues of Archer Magazine with its founder, Amy Middleton

Indigenous Australians (plus many, many more) included, as well as pieces with William Yang on art and gay liberation and one of our own favourites, Miss Blanks, on music ... highlights of Archer Magazine over the last ten issues? We won a Media Peace Prize from the United Nations Association of Australia back in 2016 and it felt great

Features / Music

Anna Lunoe reviews new tracks from Kota Banks, Muki, Kito, MEZKO and more

shit." Celebrating the track's release and highlighting her position as one of electronic music's best tastemakers, we got Anna Lunoe herself to review a bunch of tracks from ... catch her at Splendour In The Grass this weekend for her long-awaited Australian live return. Embedded Content ANNA LUNOE REVIEWS: MEZKO - They Like. We Like. Oooo kinda Le Tigre

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Introducing BRUX and her heaving debut single, I'm Back

Flight Facilities and The Aston Shuffle under her main alias, BRUX sees one of Australian music's best names emerge with a new project and a new sound to match ... single I'm Back , she's got her eyes set firmly on the prize. It's a ripping single layering this dark and sinister house-leaning sound with glitchy

Features / Music

Kota Banks details her show-stopping debut mixtape, PRIZE

Australian pop music with her club-centric sound and commanding vocal presence, something which was smack-bang in the limelight in every release she's put out since. PRIZE

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