“It's Such A Trap”: Meg Mac Refuses To Be Another Tragic Tale On 'It's My Party'

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David James Young is a music journalist, amateur DJ and former podcaster working on unceded Dharawal land. He is the Guinness World Record holder for most gigs attended in one year. His other bylines include NME, Junkee, The Big Issue and The Australian.

Features / Interviews
Six60
From New Zealand To Nashville, Six60 Are True To Their Roots
Even after going 200 times Platinum (count 'em), these Kiwi conquerors are still finding new ways to innovate, expand and claim their turf.
Features / Music
MAY-A
Hello, 'Goodbye': How Punk Sellouts, Rock Queens And The Year From Hell Shaped MAY-A's Debut Album
The former Hottest 100 chart-topper went through the ringer, but has come out the other side stronger than ever on her fiery debut album.
Features / Interviews
Meg Mac
“It's Such A Trap”: Meg Mac Refuses To Be Another Tragic Tale On 'It's My Party'
Meg Mac knows who you think she is, but on album four, she's past the point of caring. She speaks openly with The Music about its unexpected but entirely welcome creation.
Features / Music
Regurgitator
Becoming The Gurge: How Regurgitator Survived Trends, Failures And A Bubble To Become Oz-Rock Icons
We take a look at Regurgitator's entire discography to date, reflecting on the still-evolving legacy of one of the country's most distinctive and idiosyncratic bands.
Features / Music
The Herd
'We Were Tapping Into A Deep Vein Of Cultural Importance': The Herd Reflect On 20 Years Of 'The Sun Never Sets'
The unpredictable Herd released their defining album 20 years ago – and now, the gang is back together for their first national tour in ages.
Features / Music
Vika & Linda, The Cruel Sea & Grinspoon
Since They Left Us: 30 Australian Acts Who Took Over A Decade To Follow Up An Album
Not every band can be as prolific as King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, with many iconic artists taking a long time to deliver what your ears have waited years for.
Features / Music
Hoon
‘We've Got A Really Cool Thing Going On Down Here’: The Gong Crawl Wants To Swing The Doors Of The Steel City Wide Open
Returning for its third outing, Wollongong's Gong Crawl is back – bigger than ever, and ready to showcase the music, culture, and people of the coastal city.
Features / Music
Previous Future
‘There's A Lot Of Full-Circle Moments’: Meet Previous Future, The Restarted Party Machine
Having first played together as members of The Bennies, Previous Future is a band of familiar faces, re-launching the party out of a shared love of music's unifying power.
Features / Music
Miami Horror
'It's Never Gotten Old To Us': Over 15 Years In, Miami Horror Are Still Nostalgic For Right Now
“We always get messages, even now, that people who loved us back in the day are coming out and seeing us for the first time."
Features / Music
Justice
Top 10 Songs We're Keen To See Justice Perform Live On Their Australian Tour
As Justice gear up for their highly anticipated return to Australia, The Music has rounded up ten tracks we can't wait to hear blasting from the speakers this December.
Features / Music
Bliss N Eso
'This Isn't A Golden VIP Room – We're Just Like You': After 25 Years, Bliss N Eso Are Still Shooting For 'The Moon'
“There's a message in our music that's very human," Bliss N Eso say alongside the release of their latest record, 'The Moon (The Dark Side)'.
Features / Music
Bliss N Eso
Then Till Now: Bliss N Eso's 10 Best Songs
As Sydney hip hop icons Bliss N Eso celebrate 25 years and ready themselves to release album number nine, we take a look back at their storied discography to pluck out their brightest moments.
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