Doug Wallen
@dougwallen.bsky.social
Arts journalist, band booker & broadcaster in Australia https://linktr.ee/dougwallen
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
and today’s dollar finds at the op shop
October 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
and today’s dollar finds at the op shop
double feature c/o @diabolikdvd.bsky.social #physicalmedia
October 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
double feature c/o @diabolikdvd.bsky.social #physicalmedia
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
September 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
I reviewed the new Merpire album for The Weekend Australian
September 27, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I reviewed the new Merpire album for The Weekend Australian
here's my last column as Music Editor of The Big Issue Australia
September 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
here's my last column as Music Editor of The Big Issue Australia
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
September 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
tonight's radio www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ind...
Out today: my final edition as The Big Issue's Music Editor. Sadly, budget cuts have claimed the reviews page and outside arts editors. But I wrote a column about taking my son to see Tyler the Creator, and there are reviews of David Byrne, Wednesday & Nation of Language, plus a Jon Spencer feature.
September 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Out today: my final edition as The Big Issue's Music Editor. Sadly, budget cuts have claimed the reviews page and outside arts editors. But I wrote a column about taking my son to see Tyler the Creator, and there are reviews of David Byrne, Wednesday & Nation of Language, plus a Jon Spencer feature.
I reviewed Matt Berninger's second solo album for The Weekend Australian
September 6, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I reviewed Matt Berninger's second solo album for The Weekend Australian