Conor Herbert
Melbourne. Hip hop + pop + rock + music from my angsty teen phase. Full of trivia. ABBA to Yeezy and everything in between.
It’s been ten years since Janelle Monáe burst forth with The ArchAndroid, but why has her blockbuster decade left her on the periphery of the pop conversation?
18 days ago
Coxy, the mild-mannered bloke at the centre of the Australian travel show, actually had his big break years prior, in rap music.
1 month ago
In the lead up to the album's 20th anniversary, it’s well worth learning a little more about that unlikely classic record.
1 month ago
On their new collaborative album, Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes prove a potent mix, pushing each other in intriguing directions.
1 month ago
The Melbourne-based DIY outfit blend together genres for their latest single; part-King Krule, part-War on Drugs.
1 month ago
Redfoo has a writing credit on Kendrick Lamar’s King Kunta, which begs the question of how the hell did that happen? We investigate.
2 months ago
Frank Ocean released two new tracks to streaming on Friday – previously vinyl-only releases – and as always, there’s much to discuss. First up: who is Daniel Aged?
2 months ago
Thundercat’s new record, It Is What It Is, could easily have dealt in understandable resignation, but there’s real courage behind his cautiously optimistic acceptance.
2 months ago
03.15.20 speaks to the push-and-pull of both the world we live in and the artist behind it, bringing an ever-ensuing battle to the surface.
2 months ago
He’s had an incredible few years, and it’s only getting better: we spoke to singer-songwriter Rex Orange County about tour, travel, independence and Alicia Keys.
3 months ago
Nicolas Godin is a stalwart of French electronica, and though his new record, Concrete and Glass, is named for his architectural passions, it’s really exploring so much more.
4 months ago
Whilst the Radiohead Public Library might feel nostalgic, it’s an inspired initiative that strengthens their legacy as much as it champions archival preservation.
4 months ago
They’ve played festival slots, headline shows and late-night fixtures as Anderson .Paak’s band, but Free Nationals are on a funky mission of their own.
6 months ago
Joseph Davis never really planned to be one of his city’s most acclaimed emcees, but with a little help from his daughter, he's learning to look into the future.
7 months ago
After striking up a close rapport with Frank Ocean, Joe Thornalley – better known as Vegyn – returns to the fore, an artist on an unconventional mission of his own.
7 months ago
On Thirst, his first record in eight years, the Ed Banger veteran relishes in the adventurous collaborative spirit that’s defined his quietly exceptional decade.
7 months ago
She’s energised and unapologetic, but also a massive Spongebob Squarepants fan. Rico Nasty is unlike anyone else in rap.
10 months ago
Catch Rich Brian, Indonesia's premier hip-hop export, back in Australia this month playing his latest album, The Sailor.
10 months ago
On his latest album - arguably his best yet - the Miami rapper keeps things close to home.
12 months ago
With an Australian tour scheduled for next month, Arizona's most exciting rap trio breaks through on their debut album.
1 year ago
Playing Splendour In The Grass this winter, the UK rapper has quickly established himself as one of the scene's best.
1 year ago
The LA-born hip-hop chameleon will be returning to Australia for Groovin The Moo and headline shows with MØ this April/May.
1 year ago
In the midst of his first Australian tour, we talk to the Californian rapper about Kendrick, winning a GRAMMY and his latest album.
1 year ago
Ventura will be Paak's second album in six months when it arrives on April 12th.
1 year ago