Conor Lochrie

Auckland

Deputy Editor at Rolling Stone Australia

Deputy Editor at Tone Deaf

Deputy Editor at Variety Australia

Deputy Editor at The Brag Media (@rollingstoneaus @VarietyANZ @tonedeaf) // [email protected]

Articles

Learn to Master Your Craft at WAAPA

1 week ago | au.variety.com | Conor Lochrie

Ranked in the top 100 globally for the Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings, the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) is the place to turn your creative dreams into reality. In Semester 1, 2026, WAAPA will move into its new state-of-the-art city campus, giving students even more access to incredible training opportunities in all aspects of creative performance.
International Acts to Be Incentivised to Add Australian Tour Support

1 week ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Conor Lochrie

The Minns Labor Government is incentivising global acts to add local Australian musicians as their tour support when they perform at some of the largest venues across NSW.
'The Lord of the Rings

2 weeks ago | au.variety.com | Conor Lochrie

The Gold Coast is about to open the gates to Middle-earth. “The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale” touches down at HOTA (Home of the Arts) for a limited season, running from Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 20. For the first time in South East Queensland, fans of all ages can join Frodo and the Fellowship on their perilous quest to destroy the One Ring — right here on the Gold Coast.
2025 AAM Awards Winners Announced

2 weeks ago | themusicnetwork.com | Conor Lochrie

The winners at the 2025 Association of Artist Managers Awards (AAM) have been announced. This year’s AAM Awards took place at a ceremony in Melbourne, with the winners voted for by an esteemed panel of industry experts. Andrew Klippel (Ourness) was named Manager of the Year, presented by White Sky, with Genesis Owusu hailing his can-do attitude. “When it comes to people who say that, it’s usually the work that Andrew has overseen and toiled over that proves them wrong.
Flume and JPEGMAFIA Announce Collaborative EP

2 weeks ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Conor Lochrie

Flume and JPEGMAFIA are releasing a joint EP together this week. The Australian producer and US rapper have joined forces for We Live in a Society, which arrives this Friday, May 2nd. The project features four tracks, including “Is It Real”, a collaboration with Ravyn Lenae, and the previously released “Track 1”. “Track 1” was Flume’s first new track since 2023 as well as his first release with JPEGMAFIA since 2019.
Jacob Elordi Praises Australian Director Justin Kurzel

2 weeks ago | au.variety.com | Conor Lochrie

Prime Video’s Australian Original miniseries “The Narrow Road to the Deep North” has been out for one week now, and don’t bet against its lead actor, Jacob Elordi, and director, Justin Kurzel, working together again. In a recent Variety AU/NZ interview, Elordi had high praise for the esteemed Australian filmmaker. “It was my literal dream and it was a case of why you should meet your heroes,” the “Saltburn” star said. “I hope I get to make many films with Justin [Kurzel].
Two of World's Best Boogie Woogie Pianists Are Touring Australia

3 weeks ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Conor Lochrie

Australian honky tonk piano maestro Ezra Lee was truly born into a musical life. His father, Ed Matzenik, formed The Atlantics (of the famed surf hit “Bombora”) in the late 1950s and also worked as a recording engineer at Tracks Records in London a decade later. Growing up around recording studios and concert stages, Lee’s destiny was set from the get-go. “Dad turned 80 this year and I have thought a lot about him,” he says.
Jacob Elordi Discusses 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'

4 weeks ago | au.variety.com | Thomas Giblin |Conor Lochrie

The Sydney Opera House looms in the background, as Jacob Elordi and Odessa Young join the Zoom call from an upmarket Circular Quay hotel. The actors have logged on to discuss “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” their long-awaited Australian homecoming. Neither the strong-jawed Brisbanite or the elegant Sydneysider have appeared in a homegrown project since 2020, but it’s always been on Elordi’s mind.
Inside the Making of 'Stylebender' Documentary

1 month ago | au.variety.com | Conor Lochrie

Israel Adesanya is one of the most famous UFC fighters of his generation, but there’s a lot fans don’t know about him. That’s why he decided to make “Stylebender,” a 2023 documentary that brought viewers closer to the man behind the fighter than ever before. “Israel Adesanya is an out-of-this-world fighter who is as complex as he is powerful. This film follows the Nigerian-born, New Zealand-based MMA Champion as he grows his legend,” the film’s official description read.
Sex Pistols Are Hellbent on Rewriting Their Legacy [Live Review]

1 month ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Conor Lochrie

Sex PistolsFortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLDWednesday, April 9thIn a sweaty, glorious mid-week riot at Fortitude Music Hall, the Sex Pistols roared to life in Brisbane last night – and with Frank Carter out front, they appeared less like a band revisiting their legacy and more like a band hellbent on rewriting it.