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Pat Boxall, Journalist

Features / Music
The Music 2020 Writers' Poll: Pat Boxall
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2020…
Reviews / Live
Sampa The Great @ Golden Plains. Photo by Joshua Braybrook.
Live Review: Still Golden: All The Highlights From This Year's Golden Plains
"You beautiful legends."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Matt Corby, Charlie Collins
"It’s impossible to tell if it’s sweat, tears or mist dripping down the punters’ faces."
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Live Review: NYCK, Jack The Fox, Ruby Whiting
"The room is silent, save for the occasional sniffle."
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Live Review: Born In Geelong Festival
"The vibe has been phenomenal."
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Live Review: Dermot Kennedy, Gretta Ray
"More poet than preacher, more demure than demanding and more powerful than you could ever imagine."
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Live Review: Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers
"It’s electric."
Features / Music
The Music 2018 Writers' Poll: Pat Boxall
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2018...
Reviews / Live
Meredith Music Festival. Photos by Joshua Braybrook.
Live Review: Meredith Music Festival
"The Meredith massive are renowned for being a responsive bunch, but our audience contributions to 'Bye River' - as directed by Tembo - can probably be heard from Melbourne."
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Live Review: Genesis Owusu, JessB
"The energy brought by Owusu and his team reverberates around the room and the line between party and performance blurs."
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Live Review: Thundamentals, Ziggy Ramo
"We’re informed of the Thundamentals’ life motto – 'quit your bitching, start your living'."
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Live Review: Pierce Brothers, Garrett Kato
"Are they technically perfect? No. Is that what we want? Not a chance."