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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
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday Drummer Mark O'Connell Has Announced His Departure
“My departure wasn't an easy decision, and it wasn't entirely my own,” Mark O’Connell told fans.
News / Music
DJ Colonel Sanders
A Petition Has Been Launched To Host A Rave At KFC
We've already seen Bunnings host a rave, so what's next? The logical answer, of course, is KFC.
News / Music
Record Store Day at Tommy Gun Records
Save The Date: Record Store Day 2025 Announced
This year, Record Store Day Australia is giving local artists the chance to have their releases included as part of the festivities.
News / Music
triple j's Hottest 100 of 2024
Triple J Share A Sneak Peek Of Hottest 100 Stats Ahead Of Countdown
With just over ten days of voting left, the triple j Hottest 100 of 2024 is getting down to the wire, and the station tells us the race is tight!
News / Music
Oasis
Liam Gallagher Responds To 'Leaked' Oasis Reunion Setlist
Gallagher also joked that Kylie Minogue is set to open for the group on their upcoming Aussie shows.
News / Music
AC/DC @ Marvel Stadium
Developers Apologise For Demolishing AC/DC House In Sydney
“We are genuinely sorry for this oversight," developers said in a statement.
News / Music
Speed
Speed Postpone Shows Due To Missing Persons Case
Speed are searching for missing friend ‘Aje’ (Chang-Wook Yeo), and have urged anyone with information regarding his wherabouts to contact the Katoomba police station.
Features / Premiere
Charlie Needs Braces
PREMIERE: Charlie Needs Braces Introduces Us To The 'Wompoo' Dove In Newest Single
As Charlie Needs Braces gets ready to unleash her second album, latest single 'Wompoo' sees her sister Miri singing about the "cute, clumsy semi-majestic and endangered dove" of the same name.
Features / Music
The Others
'The Trickiest Thing For Us Is To Know When The Piece Ends': Kram Discusses The Improvised Beauty Of The Others
Ahead of their performance at QPAC, The Others' drummer Kram explains how he and his bandmates – Paul Grabowsky and James Morrison – make magic happen on the fly.
News / Music
Ice Spice
Ice Spice Shares Apology Following Controversial Australian Festival Appearance
Ice Spice drew criticism for her five-minute New Year's Eve set, but arrived on-time during her Perth appearance over the weekend.
News / Music
Scenes at Wildlands 2023/2024
AFL Player Arrested At Perth Music Festival
“The Club has advised the AFL and, as the matter is now before the courts, will make no further comment at this time," a statement from the West Coast Eagles read.
News / Music
Peter Garrett
Melbourne's St Kilda Festival Announces First Acts Of 2025 Lineup
Ahead of its full lineup dropping next week, the St Kilda Festival have announced three acts that will feature across its First Peoples First and Big Festival Sunday programs.