Cyclone Wehner, Contributor

Cyclone Wehner

Cyclone Wehner is a Melbourne journalist writing about R&B, hip hop, dance music, synth-pop, and film/TV. She's interviewed everyone from Beyoncé to Daft Punk to Jane Campion. Cyclone has also DJed at feted clubs like Revolver. She is obsessed with vampires and, currently, curating concept playlists.

Features / Music

Lily Allen

How Lily Allen Reclaimed Her Art, Life And Narrative With ‘West End Girl’

Ahead of Lily Allen's long-awaited return to Australia, The Music examines the singer's cultural resurgence with the viral 'West End Girl'.

Features / Interviews

Faithless

Finally Returning To Australia, Faithless Are Paying Homage To The Beloved Maxi Jazz While Looking To The Future

As Faithless prepare for their long-awaited return to Australia, Sister Bliss reflects on the EDM scene, working with Bebe Rexha, and Maxi Jazz's legacy.

Transvision Vamp

Live Review: Transvision Vamp @ Northcote Theatre, Melbourne

The UK band Transvision Vamp have fulfilled a comeback tour in Australia, their first in nearly three decades.

Industry / Feature

Dom Dolla @ Beyond The Valley 2025

Untitled Group's Past, Present And Bigger Future

Filippo Palermo discusses Untitled Group's blockbuster 2025, the continued rise of Dom Dolla and the future of Naarm/Melbourne's club culture.

Peggy Gou

Live Review: AO LIVE - Peggy Gou @ John Cain Arena, Melbourne

In Melbourne, Gou doesn't bring out special guests, but she does share surprises, leaving the ecstatic audience wanting more.

Features / Interviews

John "Jellybean" Benitez at Defected Croatia

John "Jellybean" Benitez On The Secrets To His Decades-Long Career: 'When I Play Music And People Are Dancing, I'm So In That Moment'

John "Jellybean" Benitez heads to Australia this weekend, and ahead of the shows, discusses working with Madonna, Whitney Houston, and the history of DJing.

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Live Review: 070 Shake @ 170 Russell, Melbourne

The highlights from 070 Shake's headline performance at Melbourne's 170 Russell.

Features / Interviews

Alison Wonderland

Alison Wonderland: 'I've Become A Lot More Confident With My Creativity And What I Stand For'

Ahead of the release of her new album, 'GHOST WORLD,' Alison Wonderland opens up about how Billy Joel inspired her to stick with music, her love for art, and progressing the "Australian sound."

Features / Interviews

ATARASHII GAKKO!

ATARASHII GAKKO!: 'We're Constantly Refining And Reimagining Our Performances'

We caught up with ATARASHII GAKKO! about celebrating 10 years, their sonic aesthetic, live show and future plans ahead of their long-awaited Australian debut.

Features / Interviews

The 046

The 046 Secure Their 'Legacy In Motion': 'We're Gonna Start Dropping Albums Again, Hopefully Every Year'

Reflecting on an "unbelievable" year and looking to the future, The 046 deny rumours of hip-hop's decline and call on Warren G and Snoop Dogg to collaborate.

Features / Music

WILSN

'My First Album Wasn't Quite Where I Am Now’: WILSN Is In Full Flower With ‘Bloom’

"It's a bit more matured in the topics and having more of a deeper understanding of love and loss and hope and all those sorts of things," WILSN (aka Shannon Busch) says of her newest album.

Features / Interviews

Ruel

'The First Time I'd Written About Love In That Way': Ruel Returns To His Roots On 'Kicking My Feet'

Outlining the inspirations behind tracks on his long-awaited new album, 'Kicking My Feet,' Ruel opens up about his journey from Sydney to Los Angeles ahead of a triumphant homecoming.

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