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1 day ago | 
nme.com | Julie Fenwick
At just 12 years old, Vv Pete knew stardom was in her future. Just a kid from western Sydney, she’d just pulled off her first-ever performance – at her primary school. “You know when Iggy Azalea released ‘Fancy’? I wrote my own version. The whole school just lost it,” she tells NME, laughing at the memory.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
nme.com | Julie Fenwick
Diamonds are formed through the application of an immense amount of heat and pressure – a process that Miss Kaninna understands all too well.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
vice.com | Julie Fenwick
Similar to other ADHD medications, like Adderall in the US, Dextroamphetamines found their beginnings in Australia as a study drug. Known to most by their street name, “dexies”, it wasn’t uncommon to find the struggling, sleep deprived student, in for the late-night haul, downing the tiny tablets, hoping for a burst of energy and hyper-focus.But in recent years, dexies seem to have moved from the study hall and into the clubs as an alternative to things like MDMA, cocaine and ketamine.
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May 16, 2024 | 
junkee.com | Julie Fenwick
“If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then where are all the little non-binary babies from?” It’s a metaphor for a question that Forest Claudette poses to themself. In a world where everyone else seemed to fit, where did they? Was there a physical place or was it a mindset? Would it be a place to hide or a place to reach? “I was talking it over and over,” they say, deep in thought.
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May 14, 2024 | 
acclaimmag.com | Julie Fenwick
According to Nia Archives, you’re one of two people: Someone who showers with music and someone who doesn’t. “I was having a debate with my friend recently,” she says on a particularly early weekday morning, “because she said that she doesn’t shower with music on and I was like, ‘what?’ Because I always shower with my phone and not everybody does that.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
vice.com | Julie Fenwick
Depending on your perspective, red, yellow and green can indicate many things. It’s the colours of a traffic light; it’s reflective of emotion. Red: passion and anger. Yellow: happiness and hope. Green: abundance and new beginnings. For Papua New Guinea and Gunditjimara artist Kaiit, these colours hold great meaning, especially considering the past few years.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
acclaimmag.com | Julie Fenwick
***This page is meant for mobile viewing only, if you are on Desktop we recommend viewing the article here*** “I’ve got 3 new albums for 2024,” reads a tweet on Smino’s Twitter. “Is that true?” I ask. Smino, who minutes ago had been posing in front of Collingwood’s Keith Haring Mural – entourage and security guards in toe – now sits on the sinking couches of the ACCLAIM office.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
acclaimmag.com | Julie Fenwick
2020 was a dark year for Portuguese-born, Macunian artist IAMDDB. She was burnt out, grappling with “a shitty situation with her ex-management and label” and was looking at moving towards independence. Her music had been on hold and, much like the rest of us, was standing at a crossroads between conforming to a system and individual freedom.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
acclaimmag.com | Julie Fenwick
***This page is meant for mobile viewing only, if you are on Desktop we recommend viewing the article here***Believe it or not, just four years ago, Tyla used to make mukbangs. Under the YouTube channel Sydney and Tyla and the aptly titled video ‘Q&A Mukbang—South African Youtubers, ‘ the sister duo introduced themselves to the camera with the YouTube-synonymous greeting of “What’s up guys?” before devouring a plate of sushi, burgers, fries, and coke in wine glasses.
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Jan 28, 2024 | 
tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Conor Lochrie |Julie Fenwick
There was once a small record store located in the Sunshine Coast’s run-down town of Nambour called The Time Machine. Old school vinyl lined the dingy, peeling walls and the carpet was covered in dirt. In the basement, bands would play, young, trendily-clad music fans (starved of live music venues in the area) congregating between concrete walls adorned with fading band posters. If you grew up as a kid with good music taste in the area, The Time Machine was your go-to.
