Scott Fitzsimons, Journalist

Reviews / Album

Album Review: McAlister Kemp - Harder To Tame

The themes remain the same, but it’s Harder To Tame that is their most obvious attempt at playing for a global mainstream audience.

No Decision Made On Melbourne Music Reforms, Says Government

Government pledges to support venues, but no details how yet

London Grammar Album Soaring After Festival Slots

UK band converting fans

Flume & Vance Joy Top Selling Australian Releases Of 2013

Two independent labels come out on top in Aus

Beyoncé Bounces To First Australian #1

Post-Christmas boosts for Bey and Lorde

Eves Signs Management Deal With Mucho Bravado

Young artist fielding label and agency offers

Tributes Flow As Punk Scene Identity Murdered In Canberra

Scene in shock over the death of Nicholas Sofer-Schreiber

New Sydney Music Venue To Open 2014

Erskineville's Imperial Hotel to revamp live music offering

Henry Wagons To Host New Channel Ten Cooking Show

Keepers Of The Flame to air in January

Shows Moved As The Annandale Hotel Closes For Renovations

Shows asked to find new venues

Features / Music

The Music Writers' Poll 2013: Scott Fitzsimons

Scott Fitzimons predicts Vance Joy's almost-annoyingly-increased popularity in 2014.

Melbourne’s Empress Hotel Closes Suddenly, Gigs Cancelled

Venue's doors locked this afternoon

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