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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 / Music
Australian Christmas Songs
The Best Australian Christmas Songs
With so many Christmas songs of little relevance to us, let's look at some of the best Australian Christmas songs of all time.
Features / Music
2024 Albums You Might Have Missed
2024 Albums That Deserve Your Attention
In a year full of amazing records, it's time to reflect on some of the big albums that might have passed you by.
Features / Music
Best Australian albums of 2024
The Best Australian Albums Of 2024
It’s been an incredible year for Australian music, and we’re not done shouting its praises. Here are The Music’s top Australian albums of the year.
News / Music
M. Ward
M. Ward Plots Australian Return With One-Off Melbourne Show
Indie rock veteran M. Ward returns to Australia with a one-off show in February.
News / Music
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift, Liam Payne Top Aussie Google Searches For 2024
The passing of Liam Payne, and the global phenomenon that was Taylor Swift's Eras tour helped shape this year's Google search results.
News / Music
Sneaky Sound System
Frankston's Waterfront Festival Shares 2025 Lineup
Frankston’s Waterfront Festival is returning for another year, with some heavy hitters headlining this year's list of musical entertainment.
News / Music
Emily Wurramara
Emily Wurramara Announces 'NARA' Encore Album Tour, Makes ARIA History
Fresh from winning Best Adult Contemporary Album for 'NARA', Emily Wurramara is hitting the road amidst making some ARIA history.
Features / Track by Track
Ripley Alexander
Ripley Alexander Dives Deep Into Debut EP, 'THE MAN I AM'
“This EP shows the evolution of me from a viral video into a musician who’s here for a long time," says Ripley Alexander.
News / Music
Dom Dolla @ Lost Paradise
Beyond The Valley, Lost Paradise Festivals Announce Restrictions On Doof Sticks
“We kindly ask for a little bit of doof stick etiquette this year,” said Lost Paradise.
Features / Interviews
Delivery
Delivery Are A Force To Be Reckoned With On 'Force Majeure': 'We've Backed Ourselves More Than Ever'
As Delivery prepare to release their second album, 'Force Majeure', James Lynch and Bec Allan talk about the journey that has delivered them to this enviable position.
News / Music
Golden Plains
Golden Plains Completes 2025 Lineup With Sofia Kourtesis, R.M.F.C., And More
There’s only a few months to go until the 2025 edition of Golden Plains, and anticipation is building as the festival completes its lineup.
News / Music
Anya Alchemy
Melbourne's Anya Alchemy Enters A New Chapter With Alt-Pop Anthem 'ICK'
"'ICK' is really different from anything I’ve ever written before," explains Anya Alchemy.