INTERVIEWS - Mixmag Australia

Marathons, not sprints: is Australia ready for more 24-hour events?

Ahead of Moniker's first foray into a 24 hour event at The Gasometer Hotel this weekend, we spoke with its organiser to understand what truly sets a party of this length apart.

BIG WETT avoids a**holes at all costs

Following the announcement of her sophomore EP ‘RISK IT’, Mixmag ANZ sat down with the self-titled 'pop provocateur'.

A bang, not a whimper: CYBER shows off what Meanjin is made of

As the summer comes to a close for one of Meanjin/Brisbane's most exciting promoters, we catch up to understand what the city is bringing.

Genre is irrelevant on Adrian Asher's 'BLACK PEARL'

Across 23 tracks, the singer, songwriter and producer demonstrates why a genre has never meant less.

The ‘Wettest 100’ is a locally focused alternative to music rankings

Though only in its fourth year, the 'alternative' focused alternative is here to prove why local is best.

"There's magic all over": Badger on touring off the beaten track

The UK artist is down under for the first time, & keen to see as much of it as he can.

On 'Blue Violet', CD inks her name into modern R&B

The Naarm/Melbourne-based singer songwriter has proven that 'dance' is more eclectic than ever before.

Making music "incorrectly": ealing & the antidote to club-fatigue

The Eora/Sydney-based producer shares inspiration & lore behind their brand new EP, 'kisseswhipthevision'.

Music is DJ Cooper Smith's voice & captions

The IDPwD 2024 Australian Ambassador shares his story & his hopes for dance music accessibility.

Glitterbox has found a home away from home down under

One of the world's most famed all-inclusive parties, Glitterbox returns this week across Naarm, Eora & Bali.

Boris Brejcha: "The passion for electronic music in Australia is unmatched"

As one of Germany's biggest ever artists prepares for his return to Australia, he caught up with Mixmag ANZ to share his excitement.

Cassian reflects on Australia from an international perspective as he returns home for a string of shows

The Australian-born international superstar is in town for a string of shows, and what better time to get reflective.

A3 Festival challenges the idea of Australia's "festival crisis"

The festival, started by Naarm-based promoter & touring group Novel, is set to have one of the largest first years of any festival in recent memory.

30 years of 'Sweetness & Light': An Itch-E & Scratch-E story

As one of Australia's most influential dance acts celebrates the 30th birthday of their first album, Paul Mac and Andy Rantzen reflect on how the decades since have left them viewing their work.

Frankey & Sandrino prepare for their first appearance down under

As the German duo prepare for their set at Return To Rio's 'Night Of The Dead', they shared what their most excited to bring to their Australian debut.

RONA.'s 'Burn It' is a reminder that dance floors are a place for politics

A year on from the failure of Australia's Voice Referendum, RONA. released 'Burn It'. She shared a small piece of how the track came to be, & what it truly means.

"Joy, spirit, connection, resistance, hope and homecoming..." Anna Lunoe & her debut record 'Pearl'

One of Australian dance music's biggest exports shares one of her biggest career milestones.

"KEEF IS WITH US," The Prodigy prepare for their 2025 Australian tour

It's been five since years The Prodigy's last appearance down under, and a lot has happened in that time.

Photographer Spotlight: Ravyna Jassani & light as a character on the dance floor

The Eora-based photographer shares her thoughts on modern music photography.

"It's still a dirty word": Ninajirachi on Australia's EDM aversion

Following the release of ‘girl EDM (disc 1)’, we sat down with one of Australia's biggest EDM exports.

Logic1000 & Vv Pete reflect on their latest collaboration 'heartbeat [rebirth]' in tag team interview

"...it's the theme song for a sexy, confident, reckless (in a good way) woman who is unapologetically herself. (Vv???)"