Originally from Adelaide, Tyler Jenke is a Melbourne-based journalist with more than a decade of experience in writing and publishing. Having originally created an exhaustive database dedicated to triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown, the past six years have seen him working as a prolific writer across websites such asTone Deaf,Music Feeds andBeat, with three years spent as the Editor of Rolling Stone Australia. Outside of the world of the written word, you can often find him researching obscure music facts, working on his own musical career, collecting copious amounts of vinyl, tapes, and CDs, or simply situated in the front row of a live concert.
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Ten years after the final edition of Big Day Out took place, it's time to take a look back at the history, growth and legacy of an iconic Australian music festival.
What does the future of music festivals in Australia hold?
"It’s unlike any other record... we're doing it all ourselves this time."
Should fans be able to tell bands what they can and can't play?
“I use my art as a means of not only performing and getting out in front of the people, but figuring out what the fuck is going on with me."
What does this trend mean for the future of music?
Every instance of a band bouncing back from tragedy has evoked numerous opinions from their dedicated fans regarding their success, the choice of a new member, or even if they should have continued.
In celebration of A Wilhelm Scream’s upcoming visit to Australia, we caught up with guitarist Trevor Reilly to walk us through each of their studio albums to gain valuable insight into what went into each one.
This modern-day moral panic is nothing new...
The Hottest 100 isn’t just a poll, it’s an institution.