Doug Wallen
@dougwallen.bsky.social
Arts journalist, band booker & broadcaster in Australia https://linktr.ee/dougwallen
Happy #AusMusicTShirtDay. Donate to Support Act today and/or any day! #AMTD2025 #ShowUpForAusMusic supportact.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Happy #AusMusicTShirtDay. Donate to Support Act today and/or any day! #AMTD2025 #ShowUpForAusMusic supportact.org.au
missing third page now added!
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
missing third page now added!
Vale Jimmy Cliff. I interviewed him in 2013 for The Big Issue Australia.
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Vale Jimmy Cliff. I interviewed him in 2013 for The Big Issue Australia.
tonight's radio (typo up the top: should be LJ Dacio) www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
November 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
tonight's radio (typo up the top: should be LJ Dacio) www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
I reviewed Bleak Squad's debut album for The Weekend Australian
November 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I reviewed Bleak Squad's debut album for The Weekend Australian
I interviewed Alex Kapranos from Franz Ferdinand for The Big Issue Australia
November 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I interviewed Alex Kapranos from Franz Ferdinand for The Big Issue Australia
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
garage sale haul: $9 total
November 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
garage sale haul: $9 total
I reviewed the latest Mac DeMarco record for The Weekend Australian
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I reviewed the latest Mac DeMarco record for The Weekend Australian
I wrote a couple of reviews and a Q&A in this year's Summer Reading Guide. (No bylines, so you'll have to trust me.) It's available at Readings shops and will be included in assorted weekend newspapers over the coming weeks. (*Illustration by Ilya Milstein*)
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I wrote a couple of reviews and a Q&A in this year's Summer Reading Guide. (No bylines, so you'll have to trust me.) It's available at Readings shops and will be included in assorted weekend newspapers over the coming weeks. (*Illustration by Ilya Milstein*)
I wrote about my old stomping grounds of Ballarat, this time for their epic Sunnyside arts programming www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/tr...
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I wrote about my old stomping grounds of Ballarat, this time for their epic Sunnyside arts programming www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/tr...
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
In the new Big Issue, I interview Alex Kapranos from Franz Ferdinand ahead of their Australian tour dates. Out now!
November 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
In the new Big Issue, I interview Alex Kapranos from Franz Ferdinand ahead of their Australian tour dates. Out now!
I interviewed Pixies drummer David Lovering for The Big Issue Australia
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I interviewed Pixies drummer David Lovering for The Big Issue Australia
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
October 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
I reviewed the new Shepparton Airplane album for The Australian (online only)
October 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I reviewed the new Shepparton Airplane album for The Australian (online only)
I reviewed the new Tame Impala record for The Weekend Australian
October 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I reviewed the new Tame Impala record for The Weekend Australian
I interviewed Pixies drummer David Lovering for The Big Issue, ahead of the band's November tour of Australia. Out today!
October 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I interviewed Pixies drummer David Lovering for The Big Issue, ahead of the band's November tour of Australia. Out today!
very chuffed to have booked a Magic Dirt gig in my little town of Beechworth
October 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
very chuffed to have booked a Magic Dirt gig in my little town of Beechworth
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
October 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
October 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
today’s op shop finds
October 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
today’s op shop finds
two more from the other op shop: RIP Nicky Katt
October 4, 2025 at 3:19 AM
two more from the other op shop: RIP Nicky Katt
I reviewed the new We Lost the Sea album for The Weekend Australian
October 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I reviewed the new We Lost the Sea album for The Weekend Australian