Melbourne, we are so back!
Did you miss us? Because we missed you. While we may have taken a few weeks off to collect as many sunburns and hangovers as humanly possible, we’ve returned to our regular programming, giving you everything you need to suckle all the juice out of the rest of summer. And boy, is it juicy.
February means St Kilda Festival, an event which has a very special spot in our hearts. Charlie Needs Braces graces our cover, encapsulating everything that makes the festival so great – the sun, the sea and the vibrant creativity of the Aussie scene.
Elsewhere, Russian punks Shortparis talk about stealing green room snacks and attacking sound technicians, Section 8 hauls in dumptrucks of sand for its annual inner-city beach party and Emily Wurramara ponders her historic ARIA win. The Kooks move beyond nostalgia, Party Dozen craft cop-themed rock and Mildlife explain the meticulous planning in being spontaneous. We’ve also got new albums from Shady Nasty, Mallrat and more.
Keep in mind, this is only the beginning. We’re rested, recharged and chomping at the bit for a good time. If this month is anything to go by, we’ve got high hopes for 2025.