Music is my passion. It is life. The feeling you get when you hear a cadence, a riff or a solo, and it can send shivers up your spine. That's your soul being touched by something beautiful. Fundamentally, Music Journalism is a profession which aims to give the public an insight into what is available in the music world.
As a music critic, I feel if I can turn someone on to a song that touches them, or invokes emotion in a positive way, my job is done. In my honest opinion, too much backscratching goes on in the free press. Articles are more likely than not, accompanied by advertising concerning the same band. And although I think that no articles should be written as outright beat ups, of course everyone's musical preference is going to differ. They should be written with finesse and be founded on an honest and constructive perspective.

Brent
Australian Music Journalist and all round music Enthusiast. My goal is to stay on the cutting edge of new sounds and at the same time not forget the classics, the footwork so to speak that brought us to where we are musically today. Current Journalism Major at the University of the Sunshine Coast specialising in music Journalism. I have had articles and Interviews published with Tsunami magazine in the past, now looking to broaden my horizons this year and start my own online publication.