Ninajirachi: Chronically online, critically acclaimed Producer, DJ, and now eight-time ARIA Award nominee for her debut album 'I Love My Computer', is Mixmag ANZ's Cover Artist for October 2025.
SCENE REPORTS The doof that wouldn't die: Hopkins Creek Writer Darren Cheah dives into the history of 'the little doof that could' for the first time.
INTERVIEWS DITA on protecting culture amid globalisation Ahead of her appearance at this year's Strawberry Fields festival, we catch up with the Bali-based artist to discuss what global collaboration means on a local level.
MUSIC TKB's '888–890': Luddite Techno for (Overly) Modern Times The second release from experimental label World of Knots presents a dive into limitations and place, writer Lilly Grainger explains.
INTERVIEWS Syber is Boorloo's worst kept secret Ahead of the broadcasting platform & promoter's second birthday, founder Tye Turner goes in-depth on their meteoric rise.
ARTISTS Jeremy Dower's lost era of ambient techno & electronica resurfaces Martyn Pepperell dives into the enduring legacy of an artist who embodies the otherworldly nature of technology in everything he does.
MUSIC Willo curates a playlist designed for 'not-so-terrible-Tuesdays' A DJ and producer known for their love of nostalgia provides a playlist designed for overcoming the festival blues.
FEATURES Soma & the curatorial climate of DIY programming With Soma’s second edition set for this weekend, we’re revisiting some of our favourite recordings from last year, as a means of illustrating what trust can sound like.
CULTURE Reel talk: Barry's Bait Shop is Hopkins Creek's beloved pub parody Barry himself sits Mixmag ANZ for an explainer on what makes this 'so-called-Australian' gem what it is.
LISTS Our most anticipated sets for Strawberry Fields '25 As the weather warms and festival season kicks in, Mixmag ANZ is heading back to Strawberry Fields to celebrate the artists that make the festival what it is.
NEWS NSW Labor ignores findings of its own drug summit to instead keep sniffer dogs & strip searches The government shared yesterday that it plans to continue using the tactics despite all evidence pointing to them contributing to increased risk.
NEWS 'No Stages Without Us': Locals mobilise against Boiler Room with series of protest shows Local artists and crews in Naarm and Gadigal Land have organised protest events against Boiler Room’s upcoming Australian shows, opposing the brand’s ties to investment firm KKR.
NEWS Lokomotiv offshoot sees launch of ‘Tanjun’ label The brainchild of Gadigal Land/Sydney artist Tyson Bruun sees the well-known minimal label birth a new, housier sound.
INTERVIEWS Cut Copy on career defining 'Moments' Over 20 years into the career, Cut Copy remain a rare anomaly in electronic music, a band that continues to reinvent itself while staying true to what makes it unique.
NEWS Infected Mushroom respond to growing Australian boycott campaign The Israeli psytrance duo is set to begin their Australian tour this Friday, but local activists are calling on venues to boycott the events.
CULTURE Photographer Spotlight: Distorted Our latest photography spotlight sees us tapping a regularly face at some of the country's most intimate dance floors.
NEWS KKR-owned Mighty Hoopla announces first-ever Australian edition The UK-originating festival is set to feature as part of Mardi Gras 2026.
INTERVIEWS RONA. rejects the race to space on 'It's All Here' Kaytetye producer and DJ RONA. shares some words on her emotive, enlightening second EP.
NEWS Pitch reveals much-anticipated 2026 lineup The festival, returning for its ninth edition on Grampian Plains beneath Gariwerd, has unveiled its most hyped bill yet.
INTERVIEWS HalfQueen on creating meaningful exchange The Aotearoa/New Zealand DJ & curator speaks on staying true to a DIY ethos, as she prepares for her appearance at BWS' Cool Room event.
NEWS Basement Jaxx, Cut Copy, OK Williams, Djrum & many more to feature at Golden Plains 2026 The sister to the iconic Meredith music festival returns in March, 2026.
NEWS RADAR festival expands to Meanjin with large, locally-driven lineup The festival, originally from Boorloo/Perth, ventures to the East coast for the first time.
NEWS Rainbow Spirit festival returns after six-year hiatus The festival, formerly known as Rainbow Serpent, has announced its long-awaited return in March of next year.
NEWS S.A.S.H moves its weekly party to Saturday after 15 years of Sundays The Gadigal Land/Sydney-based promoter has long been a staple of a Sunday, & now it moves that legacy to Saturday for the first time.
NEWS Gilles Peterson announces Australian speaking tour dates The iconic radio host & Worldwide FM founder is visiting Australian shores for the first in a very long time.
NEWS Sónar founders cut ties with festival amid Superstruct/KKR ownership controversy Enric Palau, Ricard Robles, and Sergio Caballero - who founded the Barcelona-based event in 1994 - have stepped back from their roles.
INTERVIEWS Celebrating 25 years of DJing with Barney Kato One of Gadigal Land/Sydney's most iconic DJs shares his some of his biggest learnings as he celebrates his Silver Jubilee.
NEWS Carriageworks set to house brand-new multi-day warehouse series, 'THE WORKS' Produced by the team behind Lost Paradise & Lost Sundays, 'THE WORKS' takes over the iconic venue across six nights this summer.
NEWS Astral People's Summer Dance series announces its 2025/2026 return Summer is officially back, as one of Gadigal Land/Sydney's most beloved daytime affairs returns for yet another year.
