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Bryget Chrisfield, Journalist

Bryget Chrisfield

A lifelong love of music and writing consolidated when Bryget Chrisfield started penning live reviews for Inpress (now TheMusic) while studying Professional Writing & Editing at RMIT. After graduating, Bryget was initially employed as full-time staff writer before being promoted to Victorian editor of this national street press publication - now website - where she remained for over ten years. She is currently a freelance journalist - her byline appearing in publications including STACK, The Big Issue, The Music and Beat - and it is through interviewing musical geniuses that Bryget finds true happiness.

Features / Music
Ella Hooper: Re-introducing Herself At BIGSOUND
After learning that it was some "pearls of wisdom" bestowed upon Ella Hooper during a backstage chat with Stevie Nicks that inspired her to go solo, Bryget Chrisfield discovers the former Killing Heidi/The Verses singer-songwriter hopes to make some international connections through her BIGSOUND showcases.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley
"Finally, Frehley joins them on stage for 'Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll' and it's a special moment seeing the two of them sharing a stage again after all these years."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Fraser A Gorman, Hachiku, Smirk
"[Stu] Mackenzie is on hand to take up extra guitar duties while the man of the hour struts across the front of the stage during 'Silence Turns To Gold', hamming up lyrics with descriptive gestures."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Courtney Barnett
"It's encouraging to see young girls up on adults' shoulders, wide-eyed and mesmerised, watching Barnett absolutely owning it up there - you can't be what you can't see, right?"
News / Music
Luke Steele performing with DREAMS. Pic by Peter Dovgan.
EXCLUSIVE: Luke Steele Says The Sleepy Jackson Are Working On A 'Pretty Amazing New Record'
"We tracked a lot of the new album..."
News / Music
Photos by Joshua Braybrook
EXCLUSIVE: We Go Behind The Scenes Of Client Liaison's Expo Liaison Rehearsal
This is going to be MASSIVE.
Features / Music
How Fraser A Gorman Floats Between Scenes & Befriends Musical Legends
"I've been called a lot worse in my time so I don't really mind the Dylan thing."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Bob Dylan
"Bass guitarist Tony Garnier permanently sits in a groove and all of Dylan's band members often seem to instinctively adjust according to their boss's whim."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Odette, Thando
"Her Like A Version cover of 'Magnolia' by Gang Of Youths perfectly suits Odette's voice as if the vocal melody was written specifically with her soaring, emotive pipes in mind."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Nothing But Thieves, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
"Mason showcases those mighty, lung-busting extended high notes from the get-go as we soak up riffs that beckon collective stank faces and nods of appreciation."
News / Music
The AIR Awards Are Just Days Away; Here's Who Could Take Out The Major Awards
Who do you think the big winners will be?
Features / Music
Nothing But Thieves: Learning How To Maintain Yourself On Tour
"I kind of struggled with touring and got to that point where we were gonna quit... so I never wanna get to that point again."
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