Nicolette Fraillon is the Music Director of the Australian Ballet and she’s doing a mighty fine job.
The ballet is all about the dance and while no one can deny that the choreography and costuming is vital, the show cannot go one without the music. Nicolette Fraillon has been the Chief Conductor and Music Director of The Australian Ballet since 2003 and what a...
Ian Peel is heading up an incredible organisation which helps roadies suffering from mental illness
Roadies are hardly the most celebrated part of the music industry, but boy should they be. Surrounded by the rock and roll lifestyle but not in the limelight and given every physical job under the sun, they have to be on task, part of a team and working every minute...
Nic Bezzina is one of Australia’s most daring music photographers.
Nic Bezzina has won the hearts and minds of music fans all over Australia after the release of his photography book Release the Crowd in 2016. He has worked across every significant festival in Australia and been backstage further than most have ever been before. Nic...
Handsome Tours is running 18 years strong and its Head of Touring Mark Dodds is keeping the clock ticking over.
Helping to foster the careers of global sensations the likes of The National, The XX and Stormzy it's fair to say that Handsome Tours knows what they are doing. Continually bringing some of the most beloved acts down under and doing so with style and charisma it's no...
Revolve Records is one of the oldest and most celebrated stores in Sydney. From 1991 Jon Orden and Trish Girot have been making it tick
Originally opening with their store on Sydney's North Shore under the name Discovery Records, Jon Orden and Trish Girot have since rebranded as Revolve Records in Sydney's Inner West in Erskineville. With a genuine love for music and a multitude of genres, Jon Orden...
If you’re getting vinyl pressed in Australia, you want it to be from Zenith. We take a look at its founder Paul Rigby.
Opened in 2014, Zenith Records and their factory in Brunswick East has made a massive impression on Australian music. Its owner Paul Rigby has made it his mission to re-establish the Australian record manufacturing business. With the Australian Independent artists...
Previously the Executive Programmer of BIGSOUND, Nick O’Byrne now runs Look Out Kid
After a number of years as the Executive Programmer of BIGSOUND, Nick O'Byrne stood aside to continue work with his management company Look Out Kid. Responsible for the careers of the likes of Courtney Barnett and Jen Cloher, his focus is on independent alternative...
If you loved BIGSOUND you have Maggie Collins to thank for its stellar programming.
As the Executive Programmer of Brisbane based music conference BIGSOUND, Maggie Collins has a big task on her hands. Coordinating and curating the biggest music industry event in Australia is no small feat. BIGSOUND in 2017 saw the likes of Nick Findley, Tina Arena...
2Ser is a beacon of greatness on the landscape of community radio, Melanie Withnall is their Managing Director.
2Ser runs out of a small office in Sydney's Ultimo. Broadcasting a combination of gripping local news, conversations and new music they are the radio station for everyone. The station is as important to Sydney's music scene as Sid the sloth is to the Ice Age...
Century Venues owns The Enmore Theatre and Greg Khoury is their Executive Director
Century Venues have over 30 years experience under their belt. Operating and managing most of Sydney's live entertainment venues, The Enmore Theatre, The Metro, The Factory Theatre and Manning Bar, these guys know a thing or two about putting on a show. Greg Khoury is...
FBi is the darling of Sydney entertainment. Their breakfast show has a fresh face in Ruby Miles on Up For It.
Up For It is the day's opening show for FBi on weekdays. With a new presenter in Ruby Miles, her wry and daring conversational style has made her stand out as the fiercely confident and refreshing new voice for the Sydney music community. Plus you can count on Ruby to...
Sunball Machine Records might be young, but their founders The Ruminaters are making sure it stays that way.
When Sydney band The Ruminaters started their record label Sunball Machine Records, the original idea was to use it to put out their second album I Used To Hate The Ruminaters But Now I Love Them. They had no idea that they were working alongside numerous Sydney acts...