Dan Harrison

Sydney

Digital Producer and Journalist at ABC News (Australia)

Digital journalist, ABC Investigations @abcnews Was @Politics_SMHAGE @theage Posts/likes = my views, not the ABC’s.

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Scowl - Are We All Angels

3 weeks ago | readdork.com | Dan Harrison |Jack Press

Label: Dead OceansReleased:ย 4th April 2025Scowl aren’t particularly interested in your hardcore rulebook. The Santa Cruz outfit blindsided everyone in 2021 with ‘How Flowers Grow’, a 15-minute blast of frenetic punk that established them as scene heroes. Now on their second album ‘Are We All Angels’ โ and with the backing of indie powerhouse Dead Oceans (home to Phoebe Bridgers and Mitski) โ they’re gleefully tearing up whatever blueprint they established.
The best video game soundtracks

2 months ago | readdork.com | Dan Harrison

Video games have become a staple hobby for many people all around the world. Gamers aren’t just drawn to interesting characters, exciting storylines or high-quality graphics but also engaging soundtracks that align with the video game’s theme. Nowadays, games developers are experimenting with different sounds to create an immersive gaming experience. So, let’s dive into some of the most outstanding video game soundtracks and why they’re so successful.
Manic Street Preachers - Critical Thinking

2 months ago | readdork.com | Dillon Eastoe |Dan Harrison

Label: Columbia RecordsReleased: 14th February 2025Having accepted their days of hit singles are behind them, Manic Street Preachers have nonetheless continued releasing albums at a regular tic, and ‘Critical Thinking’, their fifteenth, finds them scratching their heads at the cultural landscape they find themselves in.
mxmtoon - liminal space

Nov 10, 2024 | readdork.com | Dan Harrison

Label: AWALReleased: 1st November 2024mxmtoon’s ‘liminal space’ finds Maia artist grappling with the complexities of early adulthood, delivering a collection of songs that are both introspective and emotionally weighty. Gone are the ukulele-driven bedroom pop tunes of her earlier work, replaced by a more expansive sound that incorporates elements of country and indie-rock. The album’s title is apt, as mxmtoon explores the in-between spaces of life, from family relationships to cultural identity.
Our Girl - The Good Kind

Nov 10, 2024 | readdork.com | Dan Harrison

Label: Bella UnionReleased: 8th November 2024Our Girl’s ‘The Good Kind’ is a follow-up album to a record that feels like it arrived in a different world. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though. The Brighton trio’s six-year hiatus since their pre-The-Happening 2018 debut has yielded a record that’s as comforting as it is introspective. From the outset, it’s clear that Our Girl have honed their craft. While their trademark dynamics remain, the trio have expanded too.
Australian police have used the Mr Big technique to put killers behind bars - but some say the method is 'inherently dangerous'

Oct 27, 2024 | abc.net.au | Alicia Bridges |Ayla Darling |Dan Harrison

Australian police have used an elaborate undercover sting where they pose as gangsters to catch killers more than 20 times since importing a controversial technique from Canada more than two decades ago. In the so-called "Mr Big" technique, covert police recruit the suspect to a fake gang and pay them to take part in an escalating series of simulated criminal activities which culminate in a meeting with the boss or "Mr Big" of the gang.
Amyl and the Sniffers - Cartoon Darkness

Oct 22, 2024 | readdork.com | Dan Harrison

Label: Rough TradeReleased: 25th October 2024Sometimes, we need to state the obvious, so here we go. Amyl & The Sniffers’ ‘Cartoon Darkness’ is a riotous punk manifesto that cements their status as one of the most raw, exciting bands on the planet. So much, so same as it’s always been.
Geordie Greep - The New Sound

Oct 22, 2024 | readdork.com | Dan Harrison

Label: Rough Trade RecordsReleased: 4th October 2024Geordie Greep’s ‘The New Sound’ is, in not entirely unexpected fashion, a kaleidoscopic journey that defies genre boundaries. The now-presumably-former black midi man’s solo debut weaves jazz, prog, and several kitchen sinks into a bewildering tapestry. A whole slew musicians contribute to this ambitious project, with half the tracks recorded in Brazil, lending authentic flair to its Latin-influenced numbers.
Dolores Forever - It’s Nothing

Sep 25, 2024 | readdork.com | Dan Harrison

Label: Sweat EntertainmentReleased: 27th September 2024Dolores Forever’s debut album ‘It’s Nothing’ emerges as a raw yet carefully constructed examination of life’s complexities, from intimate personal struggles to broader societal issues. Julia Fabrin and Hannah Wilson have built a record on contrasts — between levity and vulnerability, tenderness and frustration — all wrapped in accessible yet powerful alt-pop.
Honeyglaze - Real Deal

Sep 18, 2024 | readdork.com | Dan Harrison

Label: Fat PossumReleased: 20th September 2024‘Real Deal’, feels like a storm in slow motion, a swirling mix of emotional chaos and sharp clarity that keeps you hooked from start to finish. There’s a grit to Honeyglaze’s second full-length — a sense of urgency and a refusal to sugarcoat life’s messiness. It’s raw, it’s tense, and at times, it’s tender. Tracks like ‘Don’t’ throw you right into the deep end. It’s all rising tension, spoken lyrics simmering before they erupt into a cathartic release.