Past Media Coverage

2024

03 April 2024 - Interview with Chloe Woods for the Western Independent, https://westernindependent.com.au/2024/04/19/parasocial-pals/

07 February 2024 - Podcast interview recorded with Waleed Aly and Scott Stephens for Radio National's The Minefield podcast, From Beyonce to Taylor Swift -- what's behind the mass appeal of live music events?https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/theminefield/taylor-swift-mass-appeal-of-recent-live-music-events/103396160

05 February 2024 - ABC piece co-written with Milad Haghani, Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" is about to hit Australia -- fanaticism aside, what explains the appeal of live music events?https://www.abc.net.au/religion/taylor-swift-and-the-appeal-of-live-music-events/103426008

19 January 2024 -  Live, on-air radio interview for ABC Radio Far North Queensland (Drive with Adam Stephen)

19 January 2024 - JCU media release, "Pandemic music struck a darker chord": https://www.jcu.edu.au/news/releases/2024/january/pandemic-music-struck-a-darker-chord

2023

20 October 2023 - Interview with Claire Halliday for The Bursar Report, "Listen up - a deep focus on music has healing charms"https://www.bursar.live/health/listen-up-music-has-healing-charms-7433

20 October 2023 - JCU media release, "The healing charms of music": https://www.jcu.edu.au/news/releases/2023/october/the-healing-charms-of-music
13 July 2023 - Interview with Ed Stott for That's Helpful with Ed Stott. Listen online at: https://pod.fo/e/1fcf5a

11 July 2023 - Interview for 4ZZZ with Anita Diamond, published at https://4zzz.org.au/news/purpose-radio-and-how-it-supports-older-adults%E2%80%99-wellbeing

05 July 2023 - JCU media release, "Radio remains top of the pops": https://www.jcu.edu.au/news/releases/2023/july/radio-remains-top-of-the-pops

05 July 2023 - Live, on-air radio interview for ABC Radio Townsville (Breakfast with Michael Clarke)

04 July 2023 - Pre-recorded radio interview for 4BC (with Jessica Ambler)

04 May 2023 - Live, on-air radio interview for 3AW (Breakfast with Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft)

03 May 2023 - Live, on-air radio interview for ABC Radio Adelaide (Evenings with Spence Denny)

03 May 2023 - Live, on-air radio interview for ABC Radio Sydney (Evenings with Indira Naidu)

03 May 2023 - Live, on-air radio interview for ABC Radio Regional WA (Drive with Andrew Collins)

03 May 2023 - Live, on-air radio interview for ABC Radio Melbourne (Drive with Richelle Hunt)

03 May 2023 - Live, on-air radio interview for ABC Radio Perth (Mornings with Nadia Mitsopoulos)

13 February 2023 - JCU media release, "World radio day celebrates unstoppable radio": https://www.jcu.edu.au/news/releases/2023/february/world-radio-day-celebrates-unstoppable-radio

2022

07 December 2022 - Live, on-air radio interview for ABC Radio North Queensland

30 November 2022 - Live, on-air radio interview for CurtinFM (with Jenny Seaton)

21 November 2022 - Pre-recorded interviews for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

17 November 2022 - Live, on-air radio interview for FlowFM

16 November  2022 - Interview with Velvet Winter for ABC, "What an upside down U -- and science -- say about how much you like Christmas music"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-10/christmas-music-mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-nostalgia/101673066

11 November 2022 - Interview for 4ZZZ with Anita Diamond, published at https://4zzz.org.au/news/hit-song-secrets-unveiled

09 November 2022 - Live, on-air radio interviews for ABC North Queensland (with Jessica Naunton) and FIVEaa Adelaide (with Jade Robran)

25 October 2022 - Live, on-air radio interviews for Sunbury Radio (with Ron Bourke), ABC Radio Far North Queensland (with Phil Staley)

22 October 2022 - Live, on-air radio interview for 4BC (with Spencer Howson)

21 October 2022 - Live, on-air radio interview for ABC Radio Sydney (with James Valentine)

19 October 2022 - Live, on-air radio interviews for ABC Radio North Queensland (with Michael Clarke) and ABC Radio Sydney (with Anna Moulder)

05 October 2022 - Pre-recorded radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

16 September 2022 - Interview for 4ZZZ with Anita Diamond, published at https://4zzz.org.au/news/sing-nobodys-comparing-reality-tvs-effect-singers

14 September 2022 - Interview for "The rise of vinyl dining sees Sydney restaurants spend big sound systems" by Bianca Hrovat, published in Good Food at https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/the-rise-of-vinyl-dining-sees-sydney-restaurants-spend-big-on-sound-systems-20220916-h26grq

09 May 2022 - Live radio interview for Evenings with David Astle on ABC Melbourne Radio (with David Astle)

15 March 2022 - Interview for "Byron Baes has us thinking about 'sound healing'. But what is it?" by Yasmin Jeffrey, published on the ABC.net at https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/byron-baes-hannah-bauer-sound-healing-what-is-it/100910712

14 March 2022 - Live radio interview for Afternoons with Georgia Stynes on ABC Radio Canberra (with Georgia Stynes)

10 March 2022 - JCU media release, "Turn on and tune out for free": https://www.jcu.edu.au/news/releases/2022/march/turn-on-and-tune-out-for-free (picked up by Mirage News, National Tribune...)

14 February 2022 - Interview with Farhana Dawood, ABC reporter

19 January 2022 - Interview for "Stop me if you've heard this one before: Nostalgia's impact on the hottest 100" by Velvet Winter, published on 24 January 2022 on the ABC.net at https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/the-latest/nostalgias-impact-hottest-100-wiggles-doja-cat-olivia-rodrigo/13725880

07 January 2022 - Live radio interview for the Happy Hour (with Nick Bright and Shell Zenner) on BBC5

2021

14 December 2021 - Pre-recorded radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

26 November 2021 - Interview for "A brief history of shuffling your songs, from Apple to Adele" by Shira Feder, published on PopSci.com at: https://www.popsci.com/technology/shuffle-play-history/

11 November 2021 - Live radio interview for ABC South West Breakfast (with Stan Shaw)

25 October 2021 - Pre-recorded radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

12 October 2021 - "The soundtrack of our lives" by Bianca de Loryn; Online at: https://www.jcu.edu.au/this-is-uni/health-and-medicine/articles/the-soundtrack-of-our-lives

07 October 2021 - Interview for "The music you chose to get through this last lockdown stretch" with Nick Miller, The Age. Piece published 10.10.2021: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/the-music-you-chose-to-get-through-this-last-lockdown-stretch-20211007-p58y0t.html

27 August 2021 - Townsville Bulletin article; Mirage news article; National Tribune article re: media release, "Chilled vibes ease work stress"

27 August 2021 - JCU media release, "Chilled vibes ease work stress": https://www.jcu.edu.au/news/releases/2021/august/chilled-vibes-ease-work-stress

25 August 2021 - Interview for "Healing voices on the radio" by Bianca de Loryn; Online at: https://www.jcu.edu.au/this-is-uni/health-and-medicine/articles/healing-voices-on-the-radio

08 July 2021 - Pre-recorded radio interview for Talking Queensland (with Ashley Jones) re: media release, "Music listening habits give insight into human nature". 

08 July 2021 - Live radio interview for ABC Radio NSW (Regional drive show with Anna Moulder). Listen back at https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/nsw-drive/drive/13428228

08 July 2021 - Pre-recorded radio interview for 4LG (with Andrew Watts)

08 July 2021 - JCU media release, "Music listening habits give insight into human nature": https://www.jcu.edu.au/news/releases/2021/july/music-listening-habits-give-insight-into-human-nature

19 June 2021 - Research referenced in "Listening to music to improve wellbeing" in Teacher Magazine. Online at: https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/listening-to-music-to-improve-wellbeing

02 June 2021 - Interview for local TV news coverage (7 News Townsville) re: media release, "Tech can help with lockdown blues". Media release at: https://www.jcu.edu.au/news/releases/2021/june/tech-can-help-with-lockdown-blues

25/26 January 2021 - Print interview with Claire Cantor: Quoted in "Awaken your Senses" in Platinum Magazine

25 January 2021 - Interview with Benjamin Frisch, Slate, for background information for a Decoder Ring podcast episode on Muzak. Episode online at: https://slate.com/podcasts/decoder-ring/2021/06/muzak-grunge-elevator-music

2020

17 December 2020 - Live radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

06 August 2020 - Live radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

23 July 2020 - Live radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

01 May 2020 - Print interview with Amar Patel: Quoted in "It brings back a sense of community in isolation" (Positive News) online at
https://www.positive.news/society/it-brings-back-a-sense-of-community-in-isolation-local-radio-stations-thriving-in-lockdown/

30 April 2020 - Live radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

16 April 2020 - Live radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

02 April 2020 - Live radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

19 March 2020 - Live radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

05 March 2020 - Live radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

20 February 2020 - Live radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

03 February 2020 - Pre-recorded radio interview for Radio Adelaide (with Christina Hagger)

2019

17 December 2019 - Live radio interview for MK Makay (with Hammo)

11 December 2019 - Live radio interview for 4RO Rockhampton (with Laurie Atlas)

11 December - Live radio interview for 4CA Cairns (with Murray Jones)

28 October 2019 - Live radio interview for ABC Radio National (with Myf Warhurst)

04 July 2019 - Live radio interview for ABC Radio Hobart (with Louise Saunders)

13 June 2019 - Pre-recorded radio interview for ABC Radio Hobart (with Jane Longhurst)


2018

01 October 2018 - Quoted in "Power of sound: How radio can combat loneliness" (The Skinny) online at www.theskinny.co.uk/music/opinion/the-power-of-sound-how-listening-to-the-radio-can-help-combat-loneliness

27 September 2018 - Quoted in "Storm and Roosters reveal NRL grand final playlists" online at https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/27/spotify-reveals-the-sounds-behind-this-years-nrl-grand-final/ 

25 September 2018 - Quoted in "These are the top 10 songs to help you fall asleep" (Body + Soul) online at https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/mind-body/wellbeing/these-are-the-top-10-songs-to-help-you-fall-asleep/news-story/5fce2b039a46cb23060ec9523a003bf9

16 September 2018 - Quoted in "Drake by day, rain by night" in Herald Sun [Melbourne, Victoria, Australia], p. 34.

20 August 2018 - Live radio interview for 4RO (with Laurie Atlas, Mornings)

14 August 2018 - Pre-recorded interview for 4CA (with Murray Jones, Breakfast)

13 August 2018 - Pre-recorded interview for Golden Days Radio (with Larry James) 

08 August 2018 - Pre-recorded interview for 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne (with Sarah Barzel) 

03 August 2018 - Eavesdrops on Experts podcast interview (Episode 35, with Steve Grimwade)
-----Audio also available at https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=263942

31 July 2018 - Pre-recorded interview for FIVEaa (with Jeremy Cordeaux, Evenings) 

19 July 2018 - Print interview for the Guardian (with Jake Hulyer) 

17 July 2018 - Live radio interview for 94.7 The Pulse (with Mitchell Dye, Mitchell's Front Page) 

11 July 2018 - Live radio interview for ABC Gippsland (with Jonathon Kendall, Breakfast) 

11 July 2018 - Live radio interview for ABC Radio Melbourne (with Libbi Gorr, Breakfast) 

10 July 2018 - Live radio interview for ABC Radio Canberra (with Laura Tchiliguirian, Drive)

10 July 2018 - Live radio interview for ABC NSW (with Fiona Wyllie, Statewide Drive) 

10 July 2018 - Live radio interview for Radio 3AW (with Tom Elliott, Drive) 

10 July 2018 -  Media interview for SBS (with Andrea Nierhoff) 

05 July 2018 - Print interview for Body & Soul (with Madeline Cox): Quoted in "From Kendrick to Post Malone, this is the yoga playlist that will make you feel zen" (Body + Soul) online at https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/fitness/training-tips/from-kendrick-to-post-malone-this-is-the-yoga-playlist-that-will-make-you-zen/news-story/7891d6d7d0999ae49322549df22f5361

01 July 2018 - Live radio interview for 3RRR’s Radiotherapy program (with hosts, Panel Beater, SK, Peri Partum, and Lady Gaga) 

19 June 2018 - Media interview for ABC/Triple J’s What is Science? program (with Dan Goulding)
-----Watch the series online on iView / YouTube [episode 6, 'Does music make you buy more?']

15 June 2018 - Interview for The University of Melbourne Precinct (with Paul Dalgarno) 

10 May 2018 - Media interview for Aged Care Insite (with Dallas Bastian) 

2017

26 June 2017 - Print interview for ABC's Science and Health Unit in Sydney (with James Bullen)

10 March 2017 - Live radio interview for Talking Lifestyle, Sydney Radio2GB (with Nick Bennett & Kayley Harris, The Daily Drive)

2016

21 November 2016 - Print article, Community Care Review.  Article printed online in 2017 at http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2017/02/02/hitting-right-note/

11 October 2016 - Live radio interview for CurtinFM (with Jenny Seaton)

28 September 2016 - Live radio interview for ABC 720 Perth (with Di Dharmody)

28 September 2016 - Live radio interview for 6PR (with Steve Mills and Basil Zempilas)

27 September 2016 - Print interview for the Senior (with Geraldine Cardozo)

27 September 2016 - Live radio interview for 6PR (with Darren de Mello)

27 September 2016 - Pre-recorded radio interview for ABC South West (with Meghan Woods)

23 March 2016 Live radio interview for 702 ABC Sydney (with James Valentine)

14 March 2016 - Live radio interview for CurtinFM (with Jenny Seaton)

2013

11 June 2013 - Live radio interview for CurtinFM (with Jenny Seaton)

2012

01 July 2012 - post, Oxford University Press (OUP) Blog

2011

31 August 2011 - Guest post, the Pansentient League

16 May 2011 - 'She's a rae of sunshine', Metro Scotland

14 March 2011 - Good Morning Scotland, BBC Radio interview

14 March 2011 - 'Mood music is what gets mp3 listeners through day', the Scotsman

14 March 2011 - 'New research shows mp3 playlist priorities', Heriot Watt University News