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Emma Whines, Journalist

Emma Whines is Meanjin/Brisbane based writer and musician. She’s written for a range of publications including Fashion Journal Magazine, Starving Kids, Blank GC, The Glitter and Gold and The Music. Finishing up her Bachelors degree last year, majoring in International Relations and Writing, she is keen to delve further into the media and communications industry while continuing to write about culturally important issues, music news and politics. Currently, she works at SGC Media, writing for The Music. When she’s not at work, you can find her scouring gumtree for mid century furniture, or reading a book in the Meanjin sun.

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SPIRITBOX's Vocalist Joins MAKE THEM SUFFER On Stage
Watch SPIRITBOX's Courtney LaPlante kill 'Contraband' live.
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Body Type, Forest Claudette & More: This Week's Best New Music
Each week we track down the best new music and curate it into our 'Hit List' playlist for all our readers to enjoy. Today, we've selected our top picks of the week to celebrate the songs that stood out in the crowd.
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Knotfest Melbourne Line-up Changes As US Band Cancels Last-minute
Vocal issues have caused one of the main performers of Knotfest to pull out last minute.
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Miley Cyrus Can Do No Wrong As She Spends Another Week On Top Of The Radio Monitor Hot 50
All the action from this week's radio airplay and TikTok charts.
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Police Called To Rihanna's House After Man Shows Up Wanting To Propose
A source has said that the man did not break any laws, though he was asked to leave and told not to return.
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Former Van Halen Bassist Forms New Band With Members Of Bon Jovi, Aerosmith
There is also rumoured to be a "really cool singer onboard" but no one has come forth to claim the spot, yet.
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Delta Goodrem Postpones European Tour Due To Vocal Issues
The singer has been advised by doctors to go on 'vocal rest'.
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Fancy A Music Festival Holiday At A Bali Beachfront Resort?
Dream Machine will transform Nusa Dua's beachfront resorts for the ultimate holiday/festival adventure.
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Trev's Stone & Wood Troopie Tour Hits Brisbane This Weekend
Trev the Stone and Wood Troopie will pull up just outside the Triffid this weekend to serve some frothy cold ones alongside some epic live music from Concrete Surfers, Dizzy Days and Dog God.
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Underground Playlists: New Music From Emerging Talent Sweetie, FELONY. & More
Underground Playlists are back and better than ever, thanks to the legends at Mountain Goat Beer. In fact, we’ve decided to pick out our favourite tracks each week and share them with you, so you can get to know the best of the bunch and keep your finger on the pulse. Here are this week's top picks for our Underground Playlists...
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Finalists Announced For Grant McLennan, Billy Thorpe and Carol Lloyd Scholarships
Full Flower Moon Band, Beckah Amani and BANFF are just some of the finalists for this year's QMusic Scholarship Awards.
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Ed Sheeran Disney+ Documentary ‘The Sum Of It All’ Releasing In Australia This May
The new docuseries will be the first time Sheeran has opened up his world, allowing the public to see a side to him separate from the fame and glory.