Blak thought, theory & analysis from so-called-Australia

EST 2023

STAUNCH. is an ongoing publication based in so-called-Australia for Blak thought, theory and analysis. Focusing on ideological discourse around Blakness, decolonisation and the practical application of Blak politics whilst living in the colony, STAUNCH. is about saying it with your whole chest.

PODCAST
March 11, 2026

Announcing the STAUNCH. podcast

The STAUNCH. podcast and video series explores the creative journeys of musicians, artists and cultural leaders through slow, thoughtful conversations that uncover layers of storytelling and artistic expression. The first episode for 2026 is with Gomeroi musician Kobie Dee.

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PODCAST
March 11, 2026

Announcing the STAUNCH. podcast

The STAUNCH. podcast and video series explores the creative journeys of musicians, artists and cultural leaders through slow, thoughtful conversations that uncover layers of storytelling and artistic expression. The first episode for 2026 is with Gomeroi musician Kobie Dee.

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MUSIC, REVIEW
March 2, 2026

LIVE REVIEW: MR RHODES AT THE TROCADERO ROOM

Mr Rhodes steps up and instantly injects such undeniable energy into the room it’s hard not to smile and catch a groove — out of nowhere the dance floor has filled.

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MUSIC, REVIEW
March 2, 2026

REVIEW: COOEE – MESSENGERS

Whilst the core of Cooee is the duo of Kirli Saunders and Mark Chester Harding, they have been able to build bigger worlds and community through song. The best projects bring the Mob along with them, and this is what Cooee is able to do so effortlessly — a community centred on Blak joy and self-expression.

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Opinion, Politics
February 10, 2026

WHEN THE MASK SLIPS

When a government invites the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog – a senior political figure of a state currently under investigation by international legal bodies for alleged war crimes - to visit and tour Australia, protest is not an abstract moral appeal. Protest now is about interference. About preventing the state from proceeding with actions that are illegal, immoral or violent.

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MUSIC, REVIEW
February 9, 2026

REVIEW: Boox Kid - Barang Ngarang Kadjin (SOS)

Boox Kid has highlighted the power of connection to place, people and Country all while making you tap your foot. This happy track gives us something to look forward to. Go for a cruise along the coastline on a nice day and throw this song on in the car.

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Review, Music
February 6, 2026

REVIEW: Cooee – Yadingji

Creating a hook with a language word in the chorus has you singing gratitude long after this track ends, and we give yadingji to Cooee for this bright, Blak and heartened release. This one is a must for your driving playlist — just make sure you’re on a journey back home.

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REVIEW, MUSIC
January 30, 2026

REFLECTIONS FROM MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025

As we bounced between the campsite and the amphitheatre, I was reminded of the power of late-night conversations. The type of yarns that are both nonsense yet solving the world's problems at the same time. 

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MUSIC
January 23, 2026

Premiere: Source Decay – Dirtbag Charlie

Source Decay sits at the intersection of noise, narrative, and cultural critique — pulling from punk, hip-hop, and experimental traditions to build something deliberately unstable, loud and alive.

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MUSIC
January 21, 2026

LIVE REVIEW: Krystal Rivvers album preview

What to say? Brotherman Earl Weir is a song man. A proper storyteller. As the Krystal Rivvers frontman, he holds space and invites you into the narrative, like he’s channeling his ancestral energy to carry these stories forward.

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