Lydia Gardiner is using Instagram satire as source material for her new music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Perth composer Lydia Gardiner opens Instagram and scrolls to a new post from Trash Fire Poetry, she’s struck with a wave […]
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The Australian music industry has a bullying and harassment problem
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE So you know, this story discusses topics surrounding bullying, sexual harassment, and assault. For mental health support, contact your GP, call the […]
Making music for regional communities “is a responsibility of any Australian artist”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Alexander Voltz is based in Brisbane — a city boasting well over 2 million inhabitants. But the composer has found new inspiration […]
Why we’re exploring music in all its forms
BY CHLOE HASSON, BLUE STOCKINGS In early 2020, I received a message request from a girl named Alison Paris. She had a vision: she wanted […]
Julius Schwing is creating new guitar techniques from his Bruny Island studio
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Living in Tasmania carries with it a feeling of remoteness. We are far away from the place we call “the mainland”, yet […]
How to compose a jump scare, and other creepy tales
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Something doesn’t feel right. Your heartbeat quickens, and your muscles tense. You raise your hands in front of your eyes, peaking through […]
Eisteddfods are essential to young musicians – even in a pandemic
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A memory. I am 14 years old, and have entered into the local eisteddfod. I’ve been learning the piece for months — […]
Harpist Emily Granger has filled her solo album with new Australian music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Harpist Emily Granger knew exactly what she wanted on her debut solo album — and it’s probably not what you’d expect. The […]
My arts career during COVID: Katie Yap, Wattleseed Ensemble
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The entire nature of our industry has shifted. Living and working through the pandemic, Australia’s musicians have been forced to rethink their […]
The new Hush album is “pure comfort” for mothers and carers
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Kate Miller-Heidke describes The Healing Tree as “pure comfort”. The idea for this single swirled in her mind when, before the pandemic, […]