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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.

Industry / News
ARIA Charts
Halfway Through 2024, No Aussie Albums Have Topped The ARIA Charts
The song remains the same...
Features / Music
The Angels
'50 Not Out'… 50 Things You Should Know About The Angels
"A band that changed Australian music forever."
Features / Music
Silverchair
All Tomorrow’s Parties… The Amazing True Story Of Silverchair’s First Single
“We’re not hip-hop or rap. We’re rock! And we love to play.”
News / Music
Sister Janet Mead in the 'Lord's Prayer' video
Sister Janet Mead To Get Her Own Street In Adelaide
The campaign was sparked by The Music’s story on Australia's favourite singing Nun.
News / Music
Ignatius Jones
Remembering Ignatius Jones: ‘Outrageous, Cheeky, Brilliant’
There was no other Australian performer quite like Ignatius Jones.
Features / List
Skyhooks, Frenzal Rhomb, Kate Miller-Heidke, INXS, Cold Chisel, Silverchair, Twisted Sister, Kylie Minogue, Midnight Oil
Feud For Thought: The 11 Greatest Feuds In Australian Music
We all know about Blur V Oasis, Liam V Noel, and Roger Waters V David Gilmour, but what are the best feuds in Australian music? The Music investigates.
Industry / News
Taylor Swift
Swift Domination: Tay Tay Continues To Torture Aussie Artists On The ARIA Charts
Taylor Swift has dominated the ARIA Top 10 Singles Chart and owns over one-third of this week's Top 100 Singles Chart, making new records.
Features / Interviews
Fiona Lee Maynard
Is This Music’s Greatest Love Story?
Fiona Lee Maynard and James Lomas have been making music together for more than 30 years. Then Fiona saved James’ life – literally.
Features / Music
Inpress
Inpress: Remembering The Primitive, Pioneering Glory Days Of Street Press
This was the world of Inpress – rough and raw but real. To celebrate The Music's street press archive launch, music journalist Jeff Jenkins explores the history of Inpress.
Features / Interviews
Sister Janet Mead in the 'Lord's Prayer' video
Sister Janet Mead: The First Aussie To Sell A Million Records In The US
Sister Janet Mead was inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame in 2015.
Features / Music
Madonna
'Who The F**k’s Madonna?': Australia’s Love Affair With Madonna Started 40 Years Ago Today
Four decades after they met, Molly Meldrum remains one of Madonna’s biggest fans. And Australia still loves her, too.
News / Music
Split Enz
Split Enz Re-Emerge With Unreleased Song ‘Murder’
A previously unreleased Enz song arrives – 45 years later.
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