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Full Coverage : A History of Rock Journalism in Australia - Samuel J. Fell

Full Coverage

A History of Rock Journalism in Australia

By: Samuel J. Fell

Paperback | 1 September 2023

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The first full-length history of rock journalism in Australia

For over fifty years, Australia has maintained its own rock press - a vibrant, passionate, sometimes volatile industry of dozens of papers and magazines committed to the coverage of the country's robust music scene.

From the glossy and glamorous to the punk and pernicious, these publications were the medium that brought Australian music culture to international attention and launched the careers of countless musicians, as well as writers, editors and photographers. Go-Set started it all; Rolling Stone Australia, RAM and Juke defined their eras; music newspapers like Beat and Inpress brought indie music to the streets; and sites like Mess+Noise, Tone Deaf and Junkee harnessed the digital age.

Drawing on comprehensive research and dozens of interviews with key figures such as Molly Meldrum, Phillip Frazer and Lily Brett, journalist Samuel Fell captures the vibrancy of music journalism in Australia with colourful anecdotes and surprising stories. Full Coverage is the tale of how the Australian rock press was born, grew and evolved to become an integral part of Australian culture.

'A sensational history not only of music journalism but also of the cultural times ... There are heroic, foolhardy, cruel and noble stories here.' Tim Rogers

'A must-read for anyone interested in a nuts-and-bolts history of the Australian music scene' Anthony Morris, Books+Publishing

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