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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: Winston Surfshirt, Polographia, Crooked Letter
"Surprisingly, the amount of booze he consumes fails to affect his performance, although his dance moves are questionable."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Grenadiers - Find Something You Love And Let It Kill You
"A dose of good old-fashioned, balls-to-the-wall Aussie rock that will leave you breathless."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Khalid, Ruel
"'Hopeless' ends abruptly after Khalid spots someone flipping him off. 'I'm going to keep singing, because that's what I do. If you don't like it you shouldn't be here,' Khalid states angrily."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Pennywise, The Bronx, Pagan
"Dedicated to the memory of deceased bassist Jason Mathew Thirks, 'Full Circle' is an emotional, confronting-yet-redemptive listen."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Everclear, Hangar 18
"Nostalgia is alive and well and paying Everclear's bills."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Peter Hook & The Light
"Much to Hook's amusement, he steps on his son's lead and forces the band to restart the song."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Luke Million, Mookhi, Nocturnal Tapes
"This is music that people of all ages can enjoy."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Placebo, Deaf Havana
"Olsdal leads the crowd in a chant of "fuck you" in response to Margret Court, making it clear where they stand on the issue of marriage equality."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Placebo, Deaf Havana
"Placebo might be getting on but they’ve lost none of their mystique."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Alex Lloyd, Tommy Castles
"Lloyd's voice is stunning and the acoustic setting gives him the chance to flex his range."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: ABRA, Manu Crook$, Alta, Nasty Mars, Ojikae
"ABRA deserves to be hailed as the next big thing."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Pete Murray, Ben Wright Smith
"Continuing his push as one of Australia’s most underrated singer songwriters of the past couple of decades."