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Emily Wilson, Journalist

Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson is a writer and journalist who was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and is currently based in Australia. She is a regular contributor to The Music, Scarleteen, and The Note, and has been published online and in print in a range of prominent journals including Overland, Jaded Ibis Press, Hobart Pulp, and more.

Features / Music
Pelvis performing at the 'Save The Cranker' rally
Beloved Adelaide Venues We've Lost Over The Years
It is a shockingly precarious time to be a music venue in Australia.
Industry / News
The Front Bottoms performing at Enigma Bar
Beloved Adelaide Venue Set To Be Bulldozed
Hearts were broken when it was announced in 2023 that the iconic Hindley Street venue would be closing its doors for good.
Culture / Nightlife
The Grace Emily Courtyard
Top Adelaide Venues To Keep You Cosy This Autumn
How to stay warm and bask in local music this chilly season.
News / Music
Cagefly
Cagefly To Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album
"Here, we capture a period of time, in a particular place, and put it into music. A brief but meaningful project.”
News / Music
Gravemind
Southern Death Fest To Return In 2025
The stacked heavy metal bonanza is slated for a September return.
Industry / News
Jimmy Barnes, Tommy Emmanuel @ Bluesfest 2024
Greens Launch Plan For Festival Support Package
“It’s clear that the government needs to step in to help the industry."
Features / Music
The Elder Conservatorium Big Band
Get Ready For The Adelaide Jazz Festival
It’s Adelaide’s tenth anniversary as a UNESCO City of Music this year, and the Adelaide Jazz Festival will mark this milestone with an extended program.
News / Music
The Vains
The Vains Mark Farewell With Final Gig
Yesterday the South Australia Music Award-nominated band took to Instagram to announce that, after an “incredible journey” together, they were choosing to say goodbye.
News / Festivals
The Chats at Laneway Melbourne 2019
Beer And BBQ Fest Announces Brewer and BBQ Lineup
After having already announced a stacked musical line-up, Beer & BBQ Fest has more excitement to offer.
Culture / Theatre & Arts
The Zep Boys
Vote For Adelaide's New Walk Of Fame Stars Now
Major names that stud the walkway include Roy Orbison, Cold Chisel, Billy Crystal, and Olivia Newton-John.
News / Music
Close up of an electric guitar
Adelaide Guitar Festival Reveals First Shows
The most significant celebration of guitar in the Southern Hemisphere promises much to look forward to.
News / Music
Glenelg Beach
First Ever Dawnbreak To Light Up The South Australian Coast
Get ready to attend the sunrise disco of a lifetime at Glenelg beach.