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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
Deftones
Deftones Announce 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Deftones will return for their first headline tour in a decade, with Interpol and Ecca Vandal coming along for the ride.
News / Music
Yungblud
Yungblud Cancels Remainder Of 2025 Tour Dates Ahead Of Australian Visit
“I don't want do any lasting damage to myself, we are on a journey that I want to last forever," Yungblud told fans on social media.
News / Music
AO Live Opening Week
Hot Chip & The Presets Lead New AO Live Opening Week Concert Series
"AO LIVE Opening Week is all about starting the Australian Open with a bang."
News / Music
Amyl And The Sniffers
Amyl And The Sniffers' Free Melbourne Gig Cancelled Following Safety Concerns
"All the fences were allegedly stormed making it unsafe for the punters so police shut it down," wrote Amyl And The Sniffers' Amy Taylor.
News / Music
Kisschasy
Kisschasy Announce First New Album In 16 Years, 'The Terrors Of Comfort'
16 years since their third album and three years since reforming, Kisschasy are fully back, releasing their long-awaited new album in February.
Industry / Feature
Ninajirachi
'I Made My Own Favourite Album': Ninajirachi Reflects On Her Australian Music Prize Win
"I just hope I can make a hundred more albums in my life," the 21st SoundMerch Australian Prize winner says excitedly.
News / Music
TISM Performing Live In 2024
TISM Announce Second Sydney Opera House Gig Due To Massive Demand
TISM's voracious fanbase have turned out to ensure their debut appearance at the Sydney Opera House won't be to empty seats, with a second show now added due to to overwhelming demand.
News / Music
Amyl And The Sniffers
Amyl And The Sniffers Announce Free Melbourne Pop-Up Show
The Melbourne rockers will take time out of supporting the mighty AC/DC to dish out a free hometown show.
Industry / News
TEG
TEG Bolsters Marketing Abilities With Ovation Amp Launch And Twenty3 Live Acquisition
“This formalises a longstanding relationship with Twenty3 that has already delivered tremendous value over the years."
News / Music
Peach PRC
Peach PRC Announces 2026 Wandering Spirit Tour Dates
Peach PRC has announced a run of homecoming dates, with the Wandering Spirit Tour launching next year.
Industry / News
Dean Lewis
Dean Lewis Withdrawn From ARIA And TikTok Awards Following Allegations Of Inappropriate Behaviour
Lewis had previously been nominated for Song Of The Year at the ARIA Awards, and Music Artist Of The Year at the TikTok Awards.
News / Music
Hellions In 2019
Hellions Announce Comeback With 2025 Headline Dates
Fans are invited to "witness the highly anticipated launch of this new chapter" as Hellions play their first live shows since 2022.