Here is a selection of my best work.
Digital Cover Story
Published by NME, February 26 2020
The Chats: “We’re self-aware. We know we’re not cool”
The Sunshine Coast trio talk getting banned from pubs, their affinity for UK hip-hop and their upcoming debut album, ‘High Risk Behaviour’
Multimedia Feature
Capstone Journalism Assignment, Published by RMIT’s City Journal October 14 2020. Written with Eddy Lim.
An investigative feature on the ethically dubious practises of music crisis charity Support Art, and the arts grant process.
Print & Digital Cover Story
Published by NME, June 24 2020
The Melbourne band’s gruelling international tour for their first album ‘Hope Downs’ nearly broke them. But on sophomore release ‘Sideways To New Italy’, they find their way back home
Online Feature
Published by Crikey, January 16 2019
Is there a future for Australian music journalism?
As publishers slash arts sections and shutter whole publications, music writers wonder if anyone is left listening.
Online Feature
Published by Crikey, February 28 2019
Blueprint for disaster: what’s next for Nine’s regional papers?
Closures and consolidations of local newspapers in the US have had a ruinous effect on the local communities they serve. Is this what we’ll see in Australia?
Local News Story, Print & Digital
Published by The Age, January 23 2020
Losing the groove: city’s vinyl institution to shut shop
An interview with Polyester Records owner Simon Karis, following the announcement the store would be closing after 40 years.
Local News Story, Print & Digital
Published by The Canberrra Times, July 20 2020
Coronavirus: cultural clubs frustrated by delay to the easing of capacity restrictions
Broke the news that Harmonie German Club’s annual market would not go ahead, and interviewed cultural clubs about the effect of delayed easing of capacity restrictions.
Digital Hard News Story
Published by NME, September 9 2020
Was the first report to break the news of sexual misconduct allegations agains The Griswold’s Chris Whitehall.
International Digital & Print News Story
Published by The Diamondback, September 12 2019
Two-time poet laureate and UMD professor honored with Trolley Trail marker
A colourful local news story about the opening of a marker for former poet laureate Reed Whittemore, written in the US for prestigious college newspaper The Diamondback.
Analysis Feature
Published by MTV Australia, August 6 2020
Are limited-capacity gigs worth it?
An analysis/comment piece on the viability and ethics of hosting limited capacity gigs during the coronavirus pandemic, featuring comment from venue owners, and a festival head.
Print Cover Story / Interview Feature
Published by Beat Magazine, October 2 2019
We chatted to Gene Simmons from KISS and things quickly escalated
An interview with KISS’ frontman Gene Simmons.
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