When I flew into London for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup semi-finals, I didn’t expect I’d witness an all-time classic.
Danny Howells: The Humble Selector (Balance Music)
Features September 24, 2013 Tags: Balance Series, Danny Howells, Music No CommentsOne of the DJ greats, Danny Howells, walked me through the thought process behind his mixes for Global Underground, Renaissance, Balance, et al.
The making of Midnight Oil’s ‘Power and the Passion’ video (The Music)
Features September 17, 2013 Tags: Midnight Oil, Music, theMusic.com.au No CommentsSydney history, artists’ rights and the perfection of the Midnight Oil ‘formula’ – it’s all wrapped up in the making of the Power and the Passion music video.
Is EDM just a new form of MK Ultra mind control? (theMusic.com.au)
Opinions September 10, 2013 Tags: EDM, Music, The Drop, theMusic.com.au No CommentsThe semi-facetious conspiracy theory that inspired a novel – and drew comments from fellow crackpots from across the world.
The many faces of Holi (The Music)
Travel August 1, 2013 Tags: #IncredibleIndia, theMusic.com.au, Travel No CommentsThe seamier side of Delhi reared its ugly head when I walked the streets for Holi, India’s festival of colour.
Keeping up with Clive Palmer (The Music)
Features August 1, 2013 Tags: Clive Palmer, Politics, theMusic.com.au No CommentsIn mid-2013 I found myself at the federal election campaign launch of Clive Palmer, which was as ridiculous as you’d imagine.
Australia’a own DJ mix series asked me to nominate their finest hours, and I wasn’t afraid to let my progressive house bias shine through.
Red Bull Music Academy: Three nights in NYC (Red Bull)
Features June 23, 2013 Tags: Music, Red Bull Music Academy No CommentsFlying Lotus live in a warehouse, a soundclash in a ballroom, and Metro Area make an unexpected comeback… in a dim sum restaurant.
Where were you when Daft Punk RAM-rolled the world? (theMusic.com.au)
Opinions May 17, 2013 Tags: Daft Punk, Music, theMusic.com.au No CommentsI was asked to write a takedown piece amidst the hype storm of Random Access Memories. Daft Punk fans were NOT amused.
Interviewing Tim Cahill in New York City (Red Bull)
Features May 15, 2013 Tags: Football, Tim Cahill No CommentsA sit-down chat with Australian football great Tim Cahill on the morning his former coach David Moyes was handed the poisoned chalice at Manchester United.