Author: Keeley Thompson

Keeley (she/her) is a Meanjin (Brisbane) based music and arts journalist dedicated to documenting the bright and talented local Brisbane & Australian music scene. She runs a publication called BallPoint Press and is passionate about music and about making the arts accessible and journalism relatable. Follow on Instagram @ballpointpress.

DUST: Dusting the Cobwebs Off Post-Punk

In the age of the internet, where over-consumption reigns supreme, finding authenticity can feel like trying to find a unicorn. Where Temu offers knock-off Matisse art for $2.99, mainstream music offers algorithmic, surface-level tunes designed not to inspire but to sell. According to IDLES mouthpiece Joe Talbot, “art and music are the only way anyone…

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