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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
Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington Announces 2025 Australian Tour
Having released new album 'Fearless Movement' last year, Kamasi Washington is heading to Australia this June.
News / Music
triple j's One Night Stand
Spacey Jane, Luude And More Lead Triple J's 2025 One Night Stand Line Up
triple j's 2025 One Night Stand returns this May with a huge lineup... though its location is still to be announced!
News / Music
Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello Announces Australian Dates For 'Yours, C' World Tour
Camila Cabello will be visiting Australia this August for her first run of headline dates as a solo artist.
News / Music
Killing Heidi
Killing Heidi Announce 'Reflector' 25 Anniversary Australian Tour
“For a lot of people, 'Reflector' is hardwired to some of their greatest memories—the soundtrack to leaving school, their first kiss, their first car.”
News / Music
King Parrot
King Parrot Release Brutal New Single, 'Punish The Runt'
“This new one is a personal favourite of mine from the upcoming record,” explains King Parrot vocalist Matt Young.
News / Music
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses Announce Departure Of Longtime Drummer, Name Replacement
After 19 years with the band, Frank Ferrer has parted ways with Guns N' Roses, though his replacement boasts an impressive musical pedigree.
News / Music
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Neil Young Cancels Free Ukraine Concert, Citing 'Changing Situation'
Young had planned for the Ukrainian gig to launch his European tour this June.
Features / Music
Floodlights
Floodlights On The Growth And Vulnerability Of ‘Underneath’: ‘We've Found Our Identity As A Band’
As Floodlights unveil third album, 'Underneath,' Louis Parsons takes us through the journey that resulted in one of their best releases to date.
News / Music
CIVIC
CIVIC Announce New Album, 'Chrome Dipped'
“We’d been pushing a sort of ’70s Australian punk sound with our first two records, but I think we wanted to take it in a different direction,” guitarist Lewis Hodgson explained of 'Chrome Dipped'.
News / Music
Queen @ Fire Fight Australia
Brian May Says New Material From Queen 'Could Happen'
Queen guitarist Brian May has offered some positivity in regard to new material from the iconic rock outfit.
News / Music
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa Covers Natalie Imbruglia During Melbourne Concert
For her second Melbourne show, Dua Lipa has once again thrown an Australian name into the mix during her set.
Industry / News
Beyond The Valley
Australia Drops Out Of The Top 10 Global Music Markets
While Australian music experiences a sixth consecutive year of growth, it's not enough to keep it in the top ten of all global markets.