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Guido Farnell, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Cornelius Presents Salyu X Salyu, Sui Zhen
A classy set of minimal, lo-fi, electronic-pop at Corner Hotel.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Omar Souleyman, Fabulous Diamonds
It’s reassuring to see Souleyman’s music so capably working the dancefloor in Melbourne.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Zun Zun Egui - Shackles Gift
"'Shackles Gift', a celebration of liberation."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Tim Hecker, Spilt Silo
Hecker left the Melbourne crowd in a meditative state
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Tycho, Rat & Co
Tycho left Melbourne grinning contentedly at The Hi-Fi.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Black Lips, The Frowning Clouds
The Black Lips were at their nasty, vandalising best in Melbourne.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Let Them Eat Cake
It’s a good thing that there is an after party where this madness can continue.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Ty Segall, The Murlocs
Ty Segall exhilarated the Melbourne crowd
Features / Music
The Music Writers' Poll 2014: Guido Farnell
Freelancer
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Factory Floor, Roland Tings, Kangaroo Skull
Factory Floor's Howler set was unsatisfyingly short.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Silk Rhodes - Silk Rhodes
"Silk Rhodes deal a brilliant reinvention of some classic sounds."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The War On Drugs, Twerps
A shaky start, but The War On Drugs recover to break Melbourne's hearts - in a good way - at 170 Russell.
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