Your Favourite Record Store Revealed

Conor Herbert, Journalist

Melbourne. Hip hop + pop + rock + music from my angsty teen phase. Full of trivia. ABBA to Yeezy and everything in between.

Features / Music
Vegyn wants to laugh: "Music is a real opportunity for escapism."
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..
Features / Music
From French electro-house to Frank Ocean: SebastiAn steps out
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..
Features / Music
Rico Nasty is a Spongebob in a sea of Squidwards
She’s energised and unapologetic, but also a massive Spongebob Squarepants fan. Rico Nasty is unlike anyone else in rap..
Features / Music
Rich Brian: The Sailor and The Captain
Catch Rich Brian, Indonesia's premier hip-hop export, back in Australia this month playing his latest album, The Sailor..
Features / Music
Denzel Curry and the Carol City ZUU
On his latest album - arguably his best yet - the Miami rapper keeps things close to home..
Features / Music
The Three Man Weave: Injury Reserve’s Innovative Arrival
With an Australian tour scheduled for next month, Arizona's most exciting rap trio breaks through on their debut album..
Features / Music
Rap, therapised: Inside the labyrinth of Dave’s opus, Psychodrama
Playing Splendour In The Grass this winter, the UK rapper has quickly established himself as one of the scene's best..
Features / Music
Falling Forward: In Conversation with DUCKWRTH
The LA-born hip-hop chameleon will be returning to Australia for Groovin The Moo and headline shows with MØ this April/May..
Features / Music
From Broken Bones to Black Panther: The Redemption of Jay Rock
In the midst of his first Australian tour, we talk to the Californian rapper about Kendrick, winning a GRAMMY and his latest album..
Features / Music
Anderson .Paak announces his star-studded new album with new single, King James
Ventura will be Paak's second album in six months when it arrives on April 12th..
Features / Music
“You’re not gonna make everybody happy.” An interview with rap's rising star, Joey Purp
After a massive 2018, we catch up with the Chicago hip-hop force to talk QUARTERTHING, Kanye, the music industry and more..
Features / Music
Denzel Curry Isn’t Afraid of the Taboo
With headline shows and slots at Origin Fields and Laneway to come, we talk to one of hip-hop’s most dynamic names..