Ellie Robinson
Ellie Robinson is an Australian writer, editor and dog enthusiast with a keen ear for pop-rock and a keen tongue for actual Pop Rocks. Her bylines include music rag staples like NME, BLUNT, Mixdown and, of course, Australian Guitar (where she also serves as Editor-at-Large), but also less expected fare like TV Soap and Snowboarding Australia. Her go-to guitar is a Fender Player Tele, which, controversially, she only picked up after she'd joined the team at Australian Guitar. Before then, Ellie was a keyboardist – thankfully, the AG crew helped her see the light…
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We thought the day would never come, but Alexisonfire are finally back with a new album. Let’s dive right in

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“The songs on Running With The Hurricane were purpose-made for theatres, and that was unquestionably clear here”

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The new LP, Want, is out now

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The new LP, Keep You Warm, is out now

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The new LP, I’m The Reaper, is out now

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They’ll be making fans Feel Good(, Inc.) in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, plus at Splendour In The Grass

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"Was it worth a two-and-a-half year wait? Absolutely – just so long as we don’t have to wait nearly as long for the next show…"

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With some of their most vicious music yet on the horizon, Alpha Wolf are gearing up to dominate Australia’s metalcore scene. First on the agenda: the biggest tour the genre’s seen here in years

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On his milestone tenth album, Xavier Rudd embraces culture, Country and community with inimitable passion

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After three decades leading The Waifs, Vikki Thorn shakes it up with a punchy and powerful blues-rock record steeped in raw, ravenous authenticity

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As Thornhill continue to evolve from their metalcore roots, the Melbourne troupe embrace an unexpected influence: Hollywood

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On their second shot at a debut EP, Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers prove they’ve got what it takes to lead the next generation of Australian rock royalty

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Steered by their individuality and the “f*** it” attitude that came with COVID-incited uncertainty, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever made their own musical multiverse

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After two years spent descending into insanity, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have conjured up their darkest and weirdest – and most importantly, best – album yet

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18 solo albums down, Joe Satriani’s mind-bending musicality continues to evolve. On The Elephants Of Mars, he reaches new heights of narrative intensity

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On his long-awaited solo debut, The Living End’s Chris Cheney heads in a rawer and more intimate direction

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With a renewed sense of clarity and amplified confidence, Body Type are ready to take on the world, armed with an explosively enrapturing debut album

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With touring off the cards for their sixth album, Ball Park Music looked to LP7 as a yearlong effort to chisel out a true masterpiece

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For her striking and cinematic solo debut, Hannah Crofts makes heartbreak feel powerful. Guys, gals and non-binary pals, meet Baby Velvet

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"If it’s even a quarter as fun as this year’s edition, we truly cannot wait for UNIFY ’23"

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"Aside from their few errant hiccups, Polish Club put on a very solid, thoroughly enjoyable show – par for the course, really"

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"There’s no other festival in Australia that feels like Groovin The Moo..."
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