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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
Archie Roach & Ruby Hunter: Australia's Greatest Love Story
“Together, Archie and Ruby – well, it’s almost impossible to imagine one without the other. They were more than soulmates in life and music, they were part of – the heart of – an organism much larger than just the two of them.”
Features / Music
‘I Cried For Hours Writing That’: O’Shea Talk Evocative New Album ‘Neon Soul’
“We wouldn’t have a career if we didn’t have each other.”
Features / Music
Casey Barnes Has No Time For Music Industry Ego
“I don’t get people with big egos who are difficult to deal with and don’t treat people with respect.”
Features / Music
The Music 2020 Writers' Poll: Jeff Jenkins
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2020…
News / Music
'Personable, Endearingly Daggy & Entertaining': A Tribute To The Late Andrew 'Greedy' Smith
"It’s easy to forget just how many hits Mental As Anything had."
Features / Music
The Music 2018 Writers' Poll: Jeff Jenkins
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2018...
Features / Music
The Mavis's: Pink Pills Still Thrills
"Looking back, I think we just wanted what was best for each song..."
Features / Music
The Music 2017 Writers' Poll: Jeff Jenkins
Features / Music
Daryl Braithwaite: From Sherbet To 'The Horses' To The ARIA Hall Of Fame
"I can't work out why, but the affection that people have for that song is incredible. It does something for people every night we play it."
Features / Music
The Music 2015 Writers Poll: Jeff Jenkins
Features / Music
The Music Writers' Poll 2014: Jeff Jenkins
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Reviews / Live
Live Review: Perry Keyes, Mark Snarski - Flying Saucer Club
Perry Keyes previews tracks from his forthcoming album Sunnyholt at the Flying Saucer Club.