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Andy Hazel, Journalist

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Andy Hazel is a writer and musician based in Melbourne. He is also the senior editorial producer at The Saturday Paper to which he contributes profiles on musicians, actors and directors. His writing also appears in IndieWire, The Monthly, Guardian Australia and A Rabbit's Foot. Andy is also the producer and host of Twin Peaks The Return: A Season Three Podcast.

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Sunnyboys
A stunning show, and not just to those who were lucky enough to grow up with the catchy musings of Jeremy Oxley on their Walkman.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Elizabeth Rose, Safia, Fishing
The Good Life, the closing defiant anthem and opening track from Rose’s self-titled EP (being launched tonight), is final proof that we’ve all witnessed a monumental talent on the way up.
Features / Music
Calling The Shots
"It’s a lot of lazy bedroom techno."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Yo La Tengo, Dick Diver
Yo La Tengo close with a mammoth take on I Heard You Looking, the song’s phenomenally evocative riff highlighting the strongest and laziest traits of this most obdurate of bands.
Features / Music
In The Blood
"I’ve never really thought of myself as a singer."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Okkervil River, Roller One, Ernest Ellis
Okkervil River explode to life with a set full of emphatic, articulate rock.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: THE KITE STRING TANGLE, KILTER, LEAKS
“This is my last song. Take a guess,” he smiles ruefully as the crowd thrust iPhones aloft, the bass rumbles in a way it hasn’t all night and his triple j smash Given The Chance sends us up then out.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Laneway Festival
As the night takes over and sunnies and hats are put away, Warpaint close Moreland Road Stage. The band stand stoic, bathed in purple and red lights, as they introduce the crowd to their most recent record.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: King Krule, Nick Allbrook
At the close of another 40 degree stinker of a day, the huge soft slashes of Nick Allbrook’s guitar are perfect balm for the heat-weary.
News / Music
Warpaint: We Can Be Just As Gross And Gnarley As Men
"When people ask questions about what it’s like to be a female musician, I just ignore it”
Features / Music
The Art Of Noise
"Fuck, I don’t know how we managed to pull any of that off. I guess I’d just say we’re lucky."
Features / Music
Beat Clinic
"I have the benefit of having a massive amount of stage fright, which creates stress and adrenaline rush."
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