Articles
Editors: Cassie Beresh & Angelina Michael
Pay the Artists, Not Just Platforms
Streaming platforms make billions while independent artists earn fractions of a cent per play. This piece explores how the system favours superstars, exploits smaller independent artists, and asks: who is streaming really for?
Winter Houseshow 03.08.25
The Winter house show was put on by Underthealmonds – “a purveyor of DIY backyard gig spaces”and featured sets by 6 local bands.
‘a failed teaspoon collection’ by elkie kershaw
Monash’s very own Elkie Kershaw is set to release her new single ‘A Failed Teaspoon Collection’ on June 18th.
MELBOURNE’S MUSIC SCENE NEEDS YOU
Now more than ever, the local music industry needs your support, as more and more venues face closures, festivals get cancelled and Aussie artists struggle to get their names out there.
a night with the heart shaped aces
A talk with The Heart Shaped Aces ahead of their anticipated gig at Punters Club.
The Kooks - Cherry Bar
Last night at Melbourne’s iconic venue ‘Cherry Bar’ on little Collins street, the English duo of Luke Pritchard and Hugh Harris who make up the Brighton band ‘The Kooks' put on a surprise free, acoustic show.
A Love Letter to Gang of Youths
Proclaiming my authentic adoration of a band without the burden of exclusivity.
Chrissy Chlapecka: Redefining pop and the rise of “bimbocore”
If you haven’t heard of Chrissy Chlapecka, it’s time this rising pop star infiltrated your favourite playlists.
Radio Europe
A dive into Sarah Stancombe’s playlist project “Radio Europe”, and the songs Sarah has collected ‘in the wild’.