I run BLUNT (bluntmag.com.au<\/a>)<\/em>, a website dedicated to alternative culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A lot of Taylor Swift in the lead up to the new album, really enjoying the new Norma Jean record which I think slipped off a lot of people\u2019s radar, Willow\u2019s new album because I think that\u2019s a glimpse into the future of alternative music and I\u2019ve basically burnt a hole in my copy of Zulu\u2019s My People\u2026 Hold On.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a healthy mix between simply keeping a finger to the pulse of what\u2019s happening, and also many a nighttime hour spent falling into rabbit holes exploring scenes from all over the world. We want our coverage to be extremely diverse, the unfortunate reality is some of the best, and most important, music being made in 2022 won\u2019t come in a press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For me, CDs are gone. Thx fr th mmrs<\/em> but they\u2019re gone. I love discovering digitally, and then supporting physically by grabbing the record on wax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “It\u2019s a healthy mix between simply keeping a finger to the pulse of what\u2019s happening, and also many a nighttime hour spent falling into rabbit holes exploring scenes from all over the world.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n I know a lot of people who prefer listening to music while they do something else like work and let it wash over them but I find I get more from intentful listening. Tasks, where I can give the music my full focus like walking or taking public transport and really fall into the music, is how I like it, you never know what threads you\u2019ll find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In my experience, I\u2019ve found that exclusive premieres via a media partner can really take a lot of the bite out of a release. It can also alienate the artist with other media outlets. There\u2019s nothing like the original source for pre-release music – the artist’s channels – unless there’s something really unique and otherwise unobtainable about a media partner premiere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “There\u2019s nothing like the original source for pre-release music – the artist’s channels – unless there’s something really unique and otherwise unobtainable about a media partner premiere.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s incredibly convenient and there\u2019s just so much you can find with a few clicks, I also don\u2019t mind ads, they\u2019re a part of life now. However, the fact the artists are getting totally gronked by royalties sucks. I also find that streaming services, like all other digital platforms, suffer from \u2018Peak Internet\u2019, with so many covers, bootlegs and remixes it can be tough to find a specific track, and heaven forbid you find something and accidentally refresh the page before you save it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It can get tricky when you\u2019re hopping between different platforms, and no technique I\u2019ve tried has been perfect but so far the best way to keep track of everything is to share it with friends! If I find something I dig, I\u2019ll share it and know where to come back if I lose track of the\u2026track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Byta you are in control of your music. <\/p>\n Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n Absolutely. There are a lot of gatekeepers in this space, I\u2019m a gate opener. A rising tide lifts all boats and the more people who like weird, niche things, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a lot of really important messages being discussed in the alternative music space at the moment, but if I were to pick one to amplify right now it would be the work of Ukrainian based label Neformat Family, who released a compilation series featuring all sorts of punk, rock, metal and heavy Ukrainian bands, \u041c\u200b\u0410\u200b\u041f\u200b\u0410<\/a>\u200b. \u0427\u200b\u0430\u200b\u0441\u200b\u0442\u200b\u0438\u200b\u043d\u200b\u0430 I, I and III. All proceeds of the sales via Bandcamp are donated to funding the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But also shout out to our comrades at PUNK BLACK<\/a> and Unite Asia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are you listening to?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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