Jeff Jenkins, Journalist

Jeff Jenkins

Jeff Jenkins is the author of several music books, including 50 Years of Rock in Australia. His all-time favourite band is Horsehead, and he barracks for Essendon and the Melbourne Storm.

Features / Music

Sherbet

Infidelity, Cricket & Courtney Love… Howzat!: 50 Years Of Sherbet's Enduring Anthem

50 years ago this week, Sherbet’s biggest hit cracked the Top 40.

Features / Music

Split Enz

How Split Enz Changed One Woman’s Life

As Neil Finn sang in History Never Repeats: “Better to jump than hesitate, I need a change, and I can’t wait.”

Features / Music

The Angels

The Amazing True Story Of The Angels’ 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again'

Is this the greatest Aussie pub rock song of all time?

Features / Music

Frente! performing at The Hopetoun Hotel

Spirit Got Lost – The Remarkable Story Of The Hoey

A new book is a love letter to Sydney’s Hopetoun Hotel.

Features / Music

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Stage Invasions, Scandals And Shocks: 10 Award Show Dramas

30 years ago today, Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker invaded Michael Jackson’s stage.

Features / Music

Freddy Strauks, Greg Macainsh, Red Symons and Bob Starkie with Ross Wilson

Saying Goodbye To Bob “Bongo” Starkie

Footage of the Skyhooks' star's farewell gig has now been released.

Amanda Pelman

Industry Legend Amanda Pelman Pens Tell-All Memoir

The woman who signed Kylie pulls no punches in 'Four Weddings And An Encore.'

Features / Music

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Celebrating The Life Of Bob “Bongo” Starkie

“He never wanted a funeral; he just wanted a big party,” said Bongo’s daughters, Indiana and Arabella.

Features / Music

Skyhooks

The Amazing Story Of How Skyhooks Were Banned In Wollongong

They finally got to bang the ’gong 50 years ago this week

Features / Interviews

James Reyne

James Reyne Reclaims The Legacy Of Australian Crawl – 40 Years After They Split

James Reyne has never enjoyed looking back, but something has shifted in the past few years. Reyne has now embraced Australian Crawl’s legacy.

Features / Music

Cordrazine's Hamish Cowan

The Crazy Adventures Of Cordrazine

Nudity, Spanish elections, and chart hits for the band that’s again calling it quits.

Features / Music

Midnight Oil

Is This The Greatest Aussie EP Of All Time?

It hit number one 40 years ago this week.

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