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The Out-of-towners: Kevin Mitchell and Adalita on festival antics, beach breaks and the dream of the 90s
What does Sydney music look like to those outside of Sydney? Kevin Mitchell and Adalita Srsen share their thoughts on playing Sydney over the years, and the memorable spaces the shows happened in.
The Out-Of-Towners: Jess Ribeiro on the history and mystery of playing in Sydney
David James Young talks to Jess about her range of experiences as an interstate performer in Sydney — from house shows, to Opera House shows. Sort of.
Jun '24
The Out-Of-Towners: Jess Ribeiro on the history and mystery of playing in Sydney
David James Young talks to Jess about her range of experiences as an interstate performer in Sydney — from house shows, to Opera House shows. Sort of.
"It's honestly super straightforward": Three of Sydney's hardest gigging acts spill their scandalous Performance Report secrets!
Just kidding. Performance Reports might not be the sexiest topic — but then what's sexier than getting paid for the same gig twice? SydneyMusic's partnered up with APRA to help remind artists to get your PRs in. It's easier than ever.
Apr '24
"Believe in your shit!": A Big Chat with Bayang (tha Bushranger)
"You're just sitting there 3am sleep-deprived, a ciggie hanging out of your fucking mouth, listening to this song being like, 'I'm so glad this exists. This didn't exist before we did it. And now it exists.'"
"I'd prefer to play in a library": A Big Chat with Darren Cross
'I had a meeting with these music industry people and they're like, "You know, you should do comedy techno! Like a funny Fat Boy Slim!" And I was like, "You know what? Fuck you. I'm outta here!"'
Jul '22
"We drove up the street handing it to people out the window": The Cannanes on how their joke band took them everywhere
From making fantasy gig posters in Chippendale, to being hailed by NME and invited overseas for tours: The Cannanes reflect on their DIY ethos, how Sydney’s changed over the decades, and their experiences with music communities internationally.
"The more you invest in the arts, the healthier the scene will become": Kirsty Tickle of Party Dozen on DIY and the dire state of arts funding
In the debut edition of our occasional Q&A feature, Kirsty gives us an intro to the community that Party Dozen came from, some thoughts on what can help our local community thrive more, and the importance of a broken PA in becoming a great performer.
"This place would not exist without the audience": Nick Shimmin of the People’s Republic on creating Sydney's most unique house shows
13 years. 120 shows. 1 living room. We caught up with Nick Shimmin of the People's Republic to talk about creating an alternative space for artists and audience to enjoy a shared sense of community.
Jun '22
"You don't need permission to do it yourself": Nick Ward on the Brockhampton Effect and Sydney's artist-driven future
"We're in this weird, fluid time in Australian music history where I feel like it's really fertile ground for people who have a really strong idea of what they want to do."
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