Dan Thorpe is going through an emo phase, and it’s “shreddy, emotional, and virtuosic”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Think of the word “emo” and you might be propelled straight back to your youth. Long black sleeves. Eyes lined. Ears blasted […]
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6 ways you can take action against racial discrimination in music
BY ADAM TAN Music is supposed to be for everyone to enjoy, create, perform and share freely without prejudice. Yet the systems that are created […]
Daniel Todd: Mental health sounds like…
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Sydney musician and charity worker Jessie Wang is a mental health advocate and studies psychology at […]
PRINT LAUNCH // OFFICIAL VENUE MAP, ISSUE #2
Hey, there. You found us. We’re posting 2,500 copies of this little music mag across the country this year. Want one? They’re totally free for everyone. We’re […]
“Presenting works of our time in an accessible and unexpected way”
BY KIYA VAN DER LINDEN-KIAN New music is a broad category, and one that redefines itself every few years. The genre has come to […]
Songs they never play on the radio
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Some describe Nico’s story as “tragic”, according to cabaret artist Danielle Asciak. But in the life of this composer can be […]
EVENTS // Nico – Songs They Never Play On The Radio
CONTENT COURTESY FOREST COLLECTIVE Thirty years since Nico’s death, Forest Collective debut a contemporary music cabaret concert for 2018 Melbourne Fringe Festival. Contemporary music […]
Nikki Edgar: There’s no “right way” to compose
BY KIYA VAN DER LINDEN-KIAN We would like to welcome Kiya in his first story as a CutCommon contributor. According to Nikki Edgar, there […]
Jessica Fotinos will challenge your perception of the harp
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We often consider the harp to be an instrument that’s a little rare, a little beautiful, a little mysterious. But could […]
Ed Ferris will not conform for you
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE As a performer, Ed Ferris dons the title Clarinet Maverick. It may sound pretty playful, but it’s a whole lot deeper […]