Who Blogs Wins, Still
Here is a revised list, incorporating comments from the previously published list. We’ll do this again in a few months and include: http://luckybuster.wordpress.com/ - http://nickjam.blogspot.com/ - http://1songday.blogspot.com/ - http://www.TheMusicBlogs.com.au in the list to figure out if they make it into the Top 25.
Once Again, The Top 25 Australian Music Blogs are:
- Electrorash
- Mass Hyperbole
- Who The Hell?
- A Reminder
- Silence Is A Rhythm Too
- Waves At Night
- Cyclic Defrost
- Twelve Major Chords
- Off The Record
- It All Started…
- Hooverdust
- Oceans Never Listen
- Whiteboydancefloor
- Rose Quartz
- Wireless Bollinger
- Lexicon Devil
- Before Hollywod
- Reel Around The Fountain
- Decomposing Trees
- Open Your Eyes
- Flop Eared Mule
- Scatterblog
- Joe.Blog
- He Is Faux Pas
- Twenty Songs
Remember, this is an objective list, not a subjective one.
It’s meant to highlight some of the great Australian music blogs.
It’s an imperfect list. Your comments will help to improve it.
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rrrr 02.05.09 at 12:31 am
no havefunclub?!
Nick 02.05.09 at 12:38 am
No Have Fun CLub I’m afraid rrrr. See for yourself: http://havefunclub.blogspot.com/
Mike Brown 02.05.09 at 12:54 am
If mess+noise, Wireless Bollinger, and Cyclic Defrost are considered blogs, surely inthemix, FasterLouder, and Resident Advisor are too?
Stef 02.05.09 at 9:19 am
Wooo! Hyperbole!
Agnes 02.05.09 at 11:06 am
Hey guys, thanks for the nod! Appreciate it.
ra 02.05.09 at 11:40 am
Electrorash is the tits.
Dan 02.05.09 at 12:00 pm
My 2006 list was really needing an update. As your list shows, there’s been lots of good new ones since then.
Stu 02.05.09 at 12:11 pm
Thanks Nick, interesting to see who makes the grade and I’m sure everyone will have their own opinions as to the rankings. My site, Fat Planet, went into haitus towards the end of 2008 and I’m no longer posting there. I have a new blog, Discontent, that picks up where FP left off, but strays into different territories: http://www.discontentblog.com.
Cheers
Jye Smith 02.05.09 at 1:50 pm
Aw, TheMusicBlogs.com.au didn’t make it
James 02.05.09 at 3:47 pm
Thanks for the mention Nick!
The Ish 02.05.09 at 8:18 pm
David 02.05.09 at 8:19 pm
Check out , definitely worth a mention
Jonno S 02.05.09 at 10:43 pm
What about ours? We put in more freaking work than most of these guys who are too lazy to post on weekends…
http://1songday.blogspot.com/
DRH 02.06.09 at 8:54 am
Thanks for shout out Nick, I’m going to work hard to keep my spot boy.
Bianca 02.06.09 at 9:08 am
Nice list… started to check them all out
very cool! Thanks for the heads up, B xo
NathanaelB 02.06.09 at 11:15 am
Yep, suggest check out TheMusicBlogs.com.au!
Philippe 02.06.09 at 11:18 am
Hey guys - nice list. Some good talent there and will be adding alot of those ones that I haven’t heard about to the good ‘ol RSS feeder
I contribute to 2 blogs based in Oz.
My own is Luckybuyster (http://luckybuster.wordpress.com/)(, but really that one is on the backburner at the moment while I sort out what direction I want to take with it.
The one I’ve been focusing on at the moment is nickjamvendetta - (http://nickjam.blogspot.com/) which is a blog run by a few guys and girls from Melbourne & Syd.
I have no idea if the above need to have our ranking calculated - cause we’re kinda fairly newish blogs on the block i think compared to the above but if you want to ahead
Laurel Papworth 02.07.09 at 2:26 pm
howdy, not sure why communities with forums (many to many) are listed as “blogs” (one/few to many)
but in that case, how about MySongCast? Connecting bands with venues with fans. Cheers Laurel (disclaimer: client relationship)
Matt H 02.07.09 at 4:52 pm
I don’t think I calculated the ratings of the above two - I just trawled through blogrolls and worked on the ones that kept popping up and seemed relevant. There’ll be heaps I missed purely because I couldn’t find them so definitely post here and we’ll work on them eventually.
Also, try and build relationships with other blogs and get on their blogroll because that’s the best way people can find you and boost your ratings.
Nick 02.17.09 at 9:29 pm
Thanks everyone for the feedback.
I should have left Polaroids of Androids out of it. Same with Mess and Noise.
That would have brought http://joe.hardy.id.au/ and Get Big, Little Kid into spots 24 and 25.
Fat Planet too needs to come down. Thanks Stu for the heads up.
Wireless Bollinger and Cyclic Defrost are the other ones on the border of being kept off the list.
@Laurel Including MySongcast in this list would justify including MySpace. They are an awesome company though.
Next time I will include: http://luckybuster.wordpress.com/ - http://nickjam.blogspot.com/ - http://1songday.blogspot.com/ in the list.
@jyesmith Sorry mate, I should have added TheMusicBlogs.com.au - it will definitely be included in the next iteration - you should get yourself on a few more blogrolls to increase visibility.
The next list will be a little better and a little more robust.
Aside from that, I just enjoy good music blogs so thanks to everyone on the list for doing your bit.
Nick
alexandra 02.22.09 at 11:37 am
oh wow. that’s awesome. makes me think i should post a little more to earn it.
Jonno S 03.16.09 at 7:54 pm
Woo! Thanks for (kind of) the look-in guys! We’ll be working hard at it
nicole 03.17.09 at 5:54 pm
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! After your ebook, I have been lusting after Aussie music blogs ; )
wavesatnight 03.18.09 at 11:30 am
Ill work hard to push us up to number 1 next time
sneezer 05.07.09 at 6:09 pm
Also check out triplej.net.au/homeandhosed
barry 05.18.09 at 5:23 pm
great little website, with reviews, streaming music and clips of the week.
barry 05.18.09 at 5:24 pm
sorry here is the link:
http://www.albumoftheweek.com.au/
Ash 07.14.09 at 7:41 pm
Does http//www.sleevage.com count. It’s music but the design side of things.
Nancy Magoo 07.26.09 at 11:20 pm
love love love whiteboydancefloor.
my favourite.
nerine 02.24.10 at 2:33 am
thanks for this
http://mymusicbrisbane.blogspot.com/ is another. seems fairly new though.
nerine 02.24.10 at 2:34 am
http://parallel-lines-slow-decline.blogspot.com/ is another brisbane based blog as well.
nerine 02.24.10 at 2:54 am
and http://www.scenewave.com whilst i’m at it
Darragh 03.31.10 at 5:25 pm
Hehe, thanks Nerine for giving my blog a shoutout in the comments! Yes, it is a Brisbane-based music blog writing on brisbane and international music!
Tonges 04.16.10 at 3:36 pm
Thanks for the scenewave love, Nerine! We’re only relatively new but we’re enjoying the ride!!
Zac 05.01.10 at 5:13 pm
http://www.mysecretplaylist.com/ - run by the guys behind http://www.lostateminor.com/