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Steve Bell, Journalist

Steve Bell

Many, many moons ago Steve Bell was unassumingly writing a small fanzine for the inner-city Brisbane record store where he worked when on one otherwise normal day he was poached into the cutthroat world of street press, embarking on an eye-opening journey interviewing bands and banging on about music for the street press publication Time Off. It's an association that's now existed for well over 20 years - including a decade full-time as the print editor for Time Off/The Music - and one which still provides him with immense enjoyment and satisfaction, even though in recent times it's nestled alongside other music-related vocations such as co-owning a record store and indie label, radio broadcasting and navigating the podcast world.

Reviews / Live
Ryan Adams, Middle Kids
"There's a nonchalant gravity to everything Adams touches, with no need for affectations or pretentions."
Features / Music
Aldous Harding Joins Forces With John Parish For Latest Album
"I was just trying to be a bit braver this time around I guess."
Reviews / Album
Justin Townes Earle - Kids In The Street
"Growing up has never sounded so alluring."
Reviews / Album
Thomas Wynn & The Believers - Wade Waist Deep
"An ambitious but authentic trek through a multitude of musical terrains"
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Features / Music
How Fatherhood Changed Bill Callahan's Outlook On Life
"I've just been trying to figure out what I want to say with this new brain, that's why it's been quiet for a little bit longer than usual."
Features / Music
Ryan Adams On The Magic Of Songs: 'They're Banner Moments Of Humanity'
"Songs are these very powerful and very magical things, they're extremely important, and I think that they are banner moments of humanity."
News / Music
Midnight Oil’s Insane Boxset Is A Brilliant Reminder As To Why They’re So Important
"Feast your eyes and ears on this comprehensive overview of the truly one-of-a-kind proposition that is Midnight Oil."
Reviews / Album
Raised By Eagles - I Must Be Somewhere
"Progress is immediately apparent in powerful streamlined opener 'Shape & Line'."
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Features / Music
Mick Thomas Dips His Toe In The Literary World
"The idea for writing the book came out of the idea that I just wanted to really shore up the package."
Reviews / Album
Mac DeMarco - This Old Dog
"There are multiple lazy melodies and hooks to enjoy amid the meandering arrangements."
Features / Music
Thurston Moore On Making The 'Elixir' To America's Current Political Climate
"That's what I tell people: 'Take this record, put it on your boombox and just blast it at the Trump Tower.'"
Reviews / Album
Adam Gibson & The Ark-Ark Birds - Cities Of Spinifex
"Brings both perspective and empathy to even the most dire situations."
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