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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.

Features / Premiere
Plastic Cheeses
PREMIERE: Plastic Cheeses Ruminate On Changing Priorities In 'And Then I Think About You'
Victoria's Plastic Cheeses return with a song that describes the tension between letting loose and having fun, and the importance of familial responsibilities.
News / Music
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Elsy Wameyo, Todd Rundgren & More Join 2025 Port Fairy Folk Festival Lineup
The acclaimed Port Fairy Folk Festival has expanded the lineup for its 2025 edition once again.
News / Music
St Kilda Festival
Melbourne's St Kilda Festival Announces Full 2025 Lineup
The beloved St Kilda Festival returns for its 44th edition, featuring Troy and Jem Cassar-Daley, Peter Garrett, Cub Sport, Painters And Dockers, 3%, and much more!
News / Music
The Corner Hotel
The Corner Hotel Announces Front Bar Sessions Lineup
The Corner Hotel is launching a series of free Sunday afternoon shows next month.
News / Music
Palace Foreshore
'Plans In Place' For St Kilda's Palace Foreshore To Become Annual Live Music Fixture
Honey Dijon joins an already stacked 2025 season starring Fontaines D.C., Denzel Curry, Magdalena Bay, The Kooks, and more.
News / Music
Chapel Street Festival
Chapel Street Festival Cancelled Ahead Of Long-Awaited Return
Just weeks before the Chapel Street Festival was set to make its long-awaited return, organisers have announced it will not be taking place as planned.
Features / Music
Airbourne & Dead Can Dance
Five Massive Australian Artists You Didn't Know Were From Melbourne
Melbourne has so much musical talent, but it's easy to forget some of the big names that have emerged from Victoria over the years.
Features / Music
Ten Classic Aussie Albums Turning 25 In 2025
Ten Classic Aussie Albums Turning 25 In 2025
25 years on from the turn of the milennium, it's time to look back at some of the best Aussie albums of the year 2000.
News / Music
G Flip
Aussies Among Musicians Caught Up In Devastating LA Fires
As Los Angeles continues to burn, some Australian artists have recalled how they too have been affected by the ongoing blaze.
Industry / News
The Evelyn Hotel
CLBR Takes Over Bookings For Iconic Melbourne Venue The Evelyn Hotel
“Together, we’re set to make some serious noise in 2025 and beyond!"
News / Music
Shihad
Shihad Add Additional Full Album Shows To Final Tour
With Shihad saying goodbye, they're giving fans a final chance to hear some classic albums played in full.
News / Music
Groove Armada
Groove Armada Announce 2025 Australian Tour
Fresh from announcing a Victorian DJ set, Groove Armada have detailed extra dates around the country.