Twistie Chaney, Journalist

Twistie Chaney is a researcher, writer and music industry professional with key interests in Gen Z music consumption and connection, queer and gender diverse storytelling, and explorations of identity through music.

Their first musical love came from the world of classical music - their first concert not being a super cool rock show at age 14 but in fact, the QSO’s rendition of Stravinsky’s The Firebird at the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba - and have since fallen more and more in love with music every day since, adoring punk to pop to country and all the colours in-between.

Twistie is currently also studying a Master of Arts (Research), doing their thesis on the frictions that change the way Gen Z share music with each other.

Besides music taking up about 90% of their personality and conversational topics with friends, they also are passionate about all realms of The Arts, spending quality time with others and embarking on every flavour of Hismile toothpaste.