An Inherent Contradiction: Australia’s Reluctant Embrace of Pill TestingWith pill testing, there’s two opposing factions with one common objective — for people to be safe. Can a positive path forward appear? Aug 05 25August 05, 2025Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Live Music Is Dead, Long Live Live MusicAs Australian grassroots live music venues struggle, a very different show goes on. May 05 25May 05, 2025Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Our Festivals in Peril: A Special ReportSeveral alarming, high-profile Australian music festival cancellations indicate an industry in trouble — is it too late to turn things around? The last festival season was a literal and metaphorical wash out. Calendar linchpins went under while… Sep 05 24September 05, 2024Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Growing Pains: What’s Next for Cannabis in Australia?Rolling Stone Australia investigates the present and future place of cannabis in Australia. On a recent trip to the UK, I was stunned to see how far the British cannabis economy has grown in the three and a half years since I last visited. Once a… Sep 14 22September 14, 2022Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Spacey Jane’s Caleb Harper, the Rolling Stone InterviewRolling Stone talks to Spacey Jane’s Caleb Harper on the Return of Live Music, Playing Mario Kart on Instagram Live, and Making an Album in Lockdown. “I tried not to think about it… but when that happened, I cried.” Caleb Harper is the front man of… Aug 02 22August 02, 2022Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Rolling Stone speaks with Confidence Man and Courtney Barnett about returning to the biggest festival on the planet.Rolling Stone speaks with Confidence Man and Courtney Barnett about returning to the biggest festival on the planet. It’s been a long, long time coming, but finally, Australian artists have been let loose from the locked box of our island home and… Jun 30 22June 30, 2022Article at Rolling Stone Australia
What it Takes to Recover from Ice in AustraliaWhile the dominant narrative around ice locates those who use the drug on the scrap heap of society, the medical establishment sees it very differently. This article is created in partnership with Queensland Health’s Ice Help campaign. Recovery is… Jun 21 21June 21, 2021Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Inside the Journey from Ice Use to RecoveryThis article is created in partnership with Queensland Health’s Ice Help campaign. Recovery is possible and help is available. To find anonymous and confidential help for you or a loved one, visit qld.gov.au/icehelp This article discusses suicide,… Jun 03 21June 03, 2021Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Watch Rag’n’Bone Man – Human (Official Video)Rag’n’Bone Man – AKA Rory Graham – has a new record, Life by Misadventure. It’s nothing like his old one, though none of his work ever is. Instead it’s a hopeful, guitar infused rejection of negativity that seeks to lift the world, and himself, out… May 10 21May 10, 2021Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Ben & Liam on The Gig of A LifetimeBen Harvey and Liam Stapleton are two of Australia’s most beloved radio icons. At the ages of just 27 and 24 respectively, they’ve achieved more than most in their age bracket can even dream of. Having started in community radio when they were both… Apr 29 21April 29, 2021Article at Rolling Stone Australia
THE CANNABIS-BOOMMedicinal cannabis is becoming big business in Australia despite ongoing issues for the people who need it. “So, in the end, was it all worth it?” “It was worth it for the kids and all the people that are alive now because I gave them the oil. And… Apr 20 21April 20, 2021Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Watch the music video for Troy Cassar-Daley’s “Back On Country”“The Truth Starts Conversations”: Troy Cassar-Daley’s New Album is a Much-Needed Breath of Country Air Troy Cassar Daley’s 11th studio album, The World Today, is a moody, bluesy exploration of the darker side of the Australian psyche. It deals with… Mar 23 21March 23, 2021Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Renegades: Two American Icons Return to Steady the Ship and Offer Hope to the HopelessWe've partnered with Spotify to take an in-depth look at their latest podcast: Renegades: Born in the USA with Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen. We’ve partnered with Spotify to take an in-depth look at their latest podcast: Renegades: Born in the… Mar 02 21March 02, 2021Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Tertiary education vs twenty-twenty: how Western Sydney University has adapted to help its current and future students2020. What a year. For many of us, the vibe of “put the tree up and call it a year” is very much front and centre. You don’t need me to tell you what a rollercoaster these past 12 months has been but suffice to say, it’s all change round here. Given… Dec 07 20December 07, 2020Article at Rolling Stone Australia
Cognitive Frontiers: 250 Years After Cook’s Arrival, Are We Ready to Talk?Waanyi artist Gordon Hookey has spent a lifetime raging against the system to explore these themes. The recent anniversary of Cook’s arrival at Botany Bay, and the events since, show why Hookey’s message matters more than ever. In April, the ‘history… Nov 18 20November 18, 2020Article at Rolling Stone Australia
