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David James Young

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
Neon Dreams: 'Tracks Like These Remind Me Why I Love Collaborating'
Though Neon Dreams have never been to Australia, they light up when discussing Big Day Out, Adelaide artist Allday and Melbourne bounce music.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Robbie Williams @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Robbie Williams makes the daunting task of performing to a packed stadium look like easy work.
Features / Music
Jules
Jules On Coming Into Her Own With New Album: ‘I've Really Had To Get To Know Who I Am’
“You get very earnest as a singer-songwriter, but you also learn a lot.”
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Troye Sivan - 'Something To Give Each Other'
At long last, Troye Sivan shows his face – proud, joyful and unapologetic about who he is and what he stands for.
Reviews / Album
'Autumn Variations' - Ed Sheeran
Album Review: Ed Sheeran - 'Autumn Variations'
"'Autumn Variations' presents itself as a pleasantry – not a necessity."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Doja Cat - 'Scarlet'
Has Doja Cat created an album that meets the expectations set by 'Paint The Town Red'?
Reviews / Live
Live Review: 10 Artists We Vibed On At BIGSOUND 2023
From Kobie Dee and PRICIE to Cult Shotta and Cloe Terare, we look back at some of our favourite acts from BIGSOUND 2023.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: BIGSOUND 2023
Country, metal, hip-hop, indie songs, hyper-pop and more - where else could you find it all but BIGSOUND?
Features / Music
'Welcome To Happyland' album cover
25 Years Of Happyland, The Most Underrated Aussie Supergroup Of The 90s
25 years on from their first and only album, it's high time to revisit the short-lived and crucially underrated adventure known as Happyland.
Features / Interviews
Golden Features
Golden Features: ‘I Just Want To Make Music That Stands The Test Of Time’
“It's so easy to make a song that will just make kids jump up and down. It's another entirely to be like the artists I love – Daft Punk, Justice, The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy – and create something with a real depth to it.”
Reviews / Arts
Comedy Review: Mark Normand @ Enmore Theatre
Mark Normand kicks off his first of three sold-out shows at Enmore Theatre this week.
Features / Music
The Waifs
The Waifs: 'We Truly Felt Like We'd Been Embraced That Day'
"In terms of the public perspective of the band? They're still very much very attached to this narrative of the three kids who got in the van and travelled around the world playing folk music."
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