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Tyler Jenke, Journalist

Tyler Jenke

Originally from Adelaide, Tyler Jenke is a Melbourne-based journalist, author, musician, lecturer, and podcast host with more than a decade of experience in writing and publishing. Having originally created an exhaustive database dedicated to triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown, the past decade has seen them working as a prolific writer across websites such as Tone Deaf, Billboard, and Music Feeds, with three years spent as the Editor of Rolling Stone Australia.

Outside of the world of the written word, you can often find them researching obscure music facts, working on their own musical career, collecting copious amounts of vinyl, tapes, and CDs, or simply situated in the front row of a live concert.

News / Music
Kylie Minogue & Taylor Swift
Kylie Minogue Shares Response To Taylor Swift 'Showgirl' Comparisons
"Showgirl life is ‘a thing’, multi dimensional and so much more than feathers and dazzle," Minogue wrote on social media.
News / Music
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Neil Young Exits Facebook Over Platform’s ‘Unconscionable’ Chatbot Usage
"Mr. Young does not want a further connection with FACEBOOK," a statement on Young's page read.
News / Music
The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap Share First New Single In Nine Years, 'Lucky Dimes'
“Good to know that 9 years after the last one, we still have something to say,” explains vocalist and guitarist Dougy Mandagi.
News / Music
Kisschasy
Kisschasy Continue To Preview New Chapter With Latest Single, 'Parasite'
"Whether it’s a relationship with a person or a vice, most of us have found ourselves, at some point, unable to let go of something that drains our life force," explains Darren Cordeux.
Reviews / Live
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Live Review: The Dillinger Escape Plan @ Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
As the once-defunct Dillinger Escape Plan return to Australia to play their debut album, 'Calculating Infinity,' it's still as clear as ever why they're considered one of the world's greatest live bands.
Features / Music
The Darkness
'We're Operating At A Higher Level Than Normal': The Darkness' Justin Hawkins Reflects On 'Dreams On Toast' And Their Love Of Australia
"We've had some incredible experiences playing in Australia and it's always something that we look forward to doing."
Industry / News
AIR's Maria Amato
AIR Outlines Opposition To Proposed AI Exceptions In Copyright Act
“Any amendment to the Copyright Act to include a new AI exception would represent a dangerous step backwards," reads a new statement from AIR.
News / Music
Crowded House
'Don't Be Fooled': Crowded House Call Out Fake AI Video
"We're not sure where this came from but please don't be fooled,” they note. “Neil's never had trouble with erections.”
News / Music
Bernard Fanning
Bernard Fanning Plots One-Off 'Tea & Sympathy' 20th Anniversary Celebration
“I really had no expectations for it to be anything but a little side project to keep me busy while Powderfinger was on a break."
News / Music
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros' Alex Ebert Sets The Record Straight On Claims That 'Home' Is The 'Worst Song Ever'
“If the bones are good, if the bones let the song survive context, if you pull it out of acoustic guitar, you put a piano there and it works, it’s a good song,” Ebert explains of the 2009 track.
News / Music
Regurgitator
Regurgitator Announce 2025 Retrospective Singles Tour
Regurgitator will be hitting the road this November as part of their Jukeboxxin' tour, diving deep into their storied history to offer up a solid “fistful of fizzers” at every date.
Industry / News
Nic Kelly
Nic Kelly Calls Out 'Lazy' Music Publicists, Urges Acts To 'Come Straight To Me'
“Personally, I like hearing from artists directly and hearing them tell their own stories," says Kelly. "And if I am the only one who thinks that, I think more media outlets and more journalists should be open to it."
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