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My thoughts this morning have turned again to the role of record stores as cultural institutions. Yesterday I started reading Barry Bull’s Take The Bull By The Horns. It is a rare account of a life in Australian music retail and the rise and fall of Brisbane’s Toombul Mus...


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In November last year, the Institute of Modern Art invited me to consign a curated selection of 150 vinyl records to the IMA Store. What began as a simple request from Gallery Co‑ordinator Shae Craze quickly expanded into an independent line of inquiry — a chance to reconsider my own un...


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I arrived at Slow Music Club 02 on 9 January 2026 for a practical reason. I planned to collect a consignment of CDs and cassettes from John Russell of 4000 Records for my shop, Glitter Records. However, I walked into something interesting. The night revealed a small but coherent


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I’ve been working on a more complete biography of Maroochy Barambah. Partly because I am interested in her work and partly as a result of a family connection. Recently, my father and aunt have been visiting her. During their visits, she has been sharing stories from her life.

Bridging Tradition and Innovation in Australian ...


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Roused At‘s annual “Year‑Killer” functions as a local Brisbane music ritual — a way for the city’s underground to mark the passing of time on its own terms. The 2025 edition, held tonight, January 3rd, 2026, at Mirrorball Ministries in West End, carries that sense of continuity more s...


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