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Tobias Handke, Journalist

Tobias Handke

Tobias is a writer and journalist with over 15 years of experience working for a wide range of print and online publications. Originally from Adelaide before making the jump to Melbourne, he is now travelling the globe working remotely and ticking off his festival bucket list.

Obsessed with music from a young age after his father introduced him to Deep Purple, Tobias is sadly devoid of musical talent, which is why he writes about it. A lover of all things hip hop, indie, electronic, pop, and classic rock, he also enjoys pepperoni pizza, cheesy action movies, and the great outdoors.

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Vance Joy, Cub Sport, Jack River, Didirri
"It's hard not to like what he’s offering."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The Kooks - Let's Go Sunshine
"As with their previous releases, when The Kooks stray from the path and experiment with their sound the results are mixed at best."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Flight Facilities, Haiku Hands
"It's all about the music, and this is where Flight Facilities excel."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Phantastic Ferniture, Sweater Curse, Merpire
"Together the four create a feel-good energy that quickly spreads throughout the crowd, with even the bar staff turning their heads to watch."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Interpol - The Marauder
"Everything that makes Interpol unique - rousing guitar riffs, striking basslines, Joy Division-esque drumming and Paul Banks' unmistakable baritone - it's all celebrated on Marauder."
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Album Review: Denzel Curry - TA13OO
"Curry embodies the spirit of old-school hip hop with his raw magnetism and tantalising wordplay while also appealing to the new generation."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Miguel, Thandi Phoenix
"'Banana Clip' transforms into a funk odyssey, 'Sure Thing' morphs into a futuristic explosion of pop and 'Do You...' becomes a baby-making anthem that has one couple smooching like teens."
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Live Review: Pete Murray, Matthew Armitage
"Murray brings the energy back with the upbeat 'Always A Winner' as a group of young lads at the very front pump their fists and yell along."
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Live Review: Lil Dicky, Yo! Mafia
"Dicky takes time out to do a shoey provided by a member of the crowd - a new mainstay of Australian hip hop shows."
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Live Review: Obie Trice, Swifty McVay, Big T & Zanda Elwood, Shorty Mic & Pettikash and The Ruckus
"Trice professes his love for 2Pac before 'Hennessey', then get his DJ to drop Pac's classic '2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted' and heads into the crowd to pour Hennessy into people's mouths."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Ruel, Dylan Joel, Francoistunes
"He might still be in high school but Ruel possesses a magical voice and is well on the road to becoming one of the voices of our generation."
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Live Review: The Chats, Boing Boing, The Gurdies
"Guitarist Josh Price proclaims, "We're The Chats. Get fucked," to a chorus of cheers."
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