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GALLERY: Yours & Owls Festival, Day 2
1 October, Stuart Park Photographer: Dane Filmer
Ziggy Ramo: On Giving A Voice To The Voiceless
In the heart of NAIDOC week, Ziggy Ramo is here to tell us that apathy is just not good enough. The political and passionate voice of this young Indigenous hip hop artist is imploring our society to get up and speak out for what is right. Whether his message is mental health, Indigenous rights or speaking [...]
VIVID: Women In Electronic Music Showcase II
17 June, Oxford Art Factory Oxford Art Factory was on fire with feminine energy on Saturday night. Vivid's Women In Electronic Music Showcase split into two rooms: the Gallery Bar and the Main Stage. The Gallery Bar was lit by a red glow, matching the red, black and white pop art hanging from the walls. [...]
Baker Boy: On Discovering Hip Hop & The New Generation Of Indigenous Australians
Exploding onto the scene with his May release of Cloud 9, this week's triple j Unearthed Feature Artist Baker Boy has completely thrown the Australian hip hop community for a loop. Born in Darwin and raised in the remote NT communities Milingimbi and Maningrida, he is one of the first artists to rap in his own Yolngu [...]
The Cactus Channel: On How A Google Stalk Lead To A Collab With Sam Cromack
The Cactus Channel are collectively the biggest band I’ve ever interviewed; with seven members as of 2017 I got to catch up with one of the insanely talented musicians, Lewis Coleman (guitars/synths). I cannot think of a better way to have spent my morning than delving into the history of the band, their first release [...]
Ellen Bryant: On The Quality Of Art & Cultural Appropriation
Soulful songbird, avocado fanatic, dream-weaver and goal achiever, Ellen Bryant may only be 24 years old, but she embodies more maturity and style than many others in the independent music game have to offer. She’s the glowing musical goddess, radiating positivity, creativity and the utmost passion, celebrating culture and inspiring other young artists to go and seek their wildest desires and dreams. In the space of [...]
Winston Surfshirt: On Bustlip’s Dad & The Midnight Oil Gig
Do you like to surf? How about shirts? Or maybe even lovely guys named Winston? I just happen to personally like all three, so as the universe would have it, I was lucky enough to have a chat to the smooth-talking, funky fellow himself, Winston of Winston Surfshirt. Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Winston and [...]
Mirrah: On Cultural Identity & Finding Her Voice
“I hope you've got your tape recorder!” Mirrah Fay-Parker exclaims over the phone. “Are you ready for a story?” Excitement twinkles in her voice. It's like honey and gravel - one of the most alluring and comforting voices I've ever come across. You want to listen despite not having any previous context to this story, [...]