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Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

Midnight Oil always brandished green credentials. So it needn’t have surprised when it bucketed down just as their ‘Great Circle’ reunion tour reached Brisbane. The recent droughts were quenched by…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

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Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

Midnight Oil always brandished green credentials. So it needn’t have surprised when it bucketed down just as their ‘Great Circle’ reunion tour reached Brisbane. The recent droughts were quenched by…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
Polish Club's Okie Dokie EP is a sonic slam dunk

Polish Club's Okie Dokie EP is a sonic slam dunk

It doesn’t seem that long ago that one of our favourite rock duos Polish Club were releasing their acclaimed debut album Alright Already and tearing across Australia for a run of gloriously sweaty…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
Polish Club's Okie Dokie EP is a sonic slam dunk

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Polish Club's Okie Dokie EP is a sonic slam dunk

It doesn’t seem that long ago that one of our favourite rock duos Polish Club were releasing their acclaimed debut album Alright Already and tearing across Australia for a run of gloriously sweaty…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
APRA AMCOS' Dean Ormston: "An overwhelming YES vote will go a long way"

APRA AMCOS' Dean Ormston: "An overwhelming YES vote will go a long way"

To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
APRA AMCOS' Dean Ormston: "An overwhelming YES vote will go a long way"

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APRA AMCOS' Dean Ormston: "An overwhelming YES vote will go a long way"

To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
What to consider to ensure inclusive programming at festivals

What to consider to ensure inclusive programming at festivals

Are you toilets accessible and safe for all genders? Is your venue accessible to all types of bodies and abilities? Do people know who they can talk to if they feel unsafe? Are your staff trained in…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 20, 2017
What to consider to ensure inclusive programming at festivals

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What to consider to ensure inclusive programming at festivals

Are you toilets accessible and safe for all genders? Is your venue accessible to all types of bodies and abilities? Do people know who they can talk to if they feel unsafe? Are your staff trained in…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 20, 2017
5SOS' manager Matt Emsell: "I want to see more LGBTQI people in positions of influence"

5SOS' manager Matt Emsell: "I want to see more LGBTQI people in positions of influence"

To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 20, 2017
5SOS' manager Matt Emsell: "I want to see more LGBTQI people in positions of influence"

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5SOS' manager Matt Emsell: "I want to see more LGBTQI people in positions of influence"

To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 20, 2017
"The consummate gentleman": Industry heavyweights pay tribute to Iain Shedden

"The consummate gentleman": Industry heavyweights pay tribute to Iain Shedden

The Australian’s longtime music critic and reporter Iain Shedden passed away this week, sparking a flood of tributes from all over the Australian music industry. The Scottish-born Shedden was beloved…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 18, 2017
"The consummate gentleman": Industry heavyweights pay tribute to Iain Shedden

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"The consummate gentleman": Industry heavyweights pay tribute to Iain Shedden

The Australian’s longtime music critic and reporter Iain Shedden passed away this week, sparking a flood of tributes from all over the Australian music industry. The Scottish-born Shedden was beloved…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 18, 2017
Album of the Week: Beck, Colors

Album of the Week: Beck, Colors

The word “pop” is as reductive as they come, so there’s no use talking about Beck’s new record Colours, out now, as though it is the sound of the sonic chameleon selling out to the mainstream, or…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 16, 2017
Album of the Week: Beck, Colors

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Album of the Week: Beck, Colors

The word “pop” is as reductive as they come, so there’s no use talking about Beck’s new record Colours, out now, as though it is the sound of the sonic chameleon selling out to the mainstream, or…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 16, 2017
"You can’t punch a guy in a banana costume!": Clare Downes on ten years of Secret Garden

"You can’t punch a guy in a banana costume!": Clare Downes on ten years of Secret Garden

There s nothing else quite like The Secret Garden on the Australian festival calendar. Held on the Downes family farm near Camden at the end of February each year, the two-night camping event is a…

By Unknown Author - Oct 12, 2017
"You can’t punch a guy in a banana costume!": Clare Downes on ten years of Secret Garden

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"You can’t punch a guy in a banana costume!": Clare Downes on ten years of Secret Garden

There s nothing else quite like The Secret Garden on the Australian festival calendar. Held on the Downes family farm near Camden at the end of February each year, the two-night camping event is a…

By Unknown Author - Oct 12, 2017
This Councillor has a bold vision for Sydney’s creative industry

This Councillor has a bold vision for Sydney’s creative industry

There is an old, time-honoured adage: those who cannot do, teach; and those who cannot teach, legislate. It can certainly feel that way these days – politicians seem increasingly disconnected from…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 11, 2017
This Councillor has a bold vision for Sydney’s creative industry

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This Councillor has a bold vision for Sydney’s creative industry

There is an old, time-honoured adage: those who cannot do, teach; and those who cannot teach, legislate. It can certainly feel that way these days – politicians seem increasingly disconnected from…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 11, 2017
Matt Boylan-Smith on the moment he stopped dabbling and embraced his ambition

Matt Boylan-Smith on the moment he stopped dabbling and embraced his ambition

Perched on a rooftop, playing a gig to an audience halfway across the world, Aussie singer-songwriter Matt Boylan-Smith explains to them the lightning-crack moment he knew he needed to stop his…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 11, 2017
Matt Boylan-Smith on the moment he stopped dabbling and embraced his ambition

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Matt Boylan-Smith on the moment he stopped dabbling and embraced his ambition

Perched on a rooftop, playing a gig to an audience halfway across the world, Aussie singer-songwriter Matt Boylan-Smith explains to them the lightning-crack moment he knew he needed to stop his…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 11, 2017
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