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.

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September 28, 2026

WE’RE HIRING A STUDIO MANAGER — MAITLAND

Awesome Black is looking for a Studio Manager to help establish and grow our new music and photography in Maitland, on Wonnarua Country. This is a hands-on role for someone who is deeply connected to their local community and excited by the opportunity to build something new.

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JOBS
September 30, 2026

WE’RE HIRING A STUDIO MANAGER — MAITLAND

Awesome Black is looking for a Studio Manager to help establish and grow our new music and photography in Maitland, on Wonnarua Country. This is a hands-on role for someone who is deeply connected to their local community and excited by the opportunity to build something new.

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review, music
September 30, 2026

Album review: MARSHMALLOW by DOBBY

‍Featuring vibrant soundscapes that seamlessly shift from rich orchestration into quiet, intimate moments, MARSHMALLOW exemplifies what occurs when artists create purely for themselves. In an era where vulnerability can be rare in hip-hop, this project offers a refreshing blend of cinematic storytelling and raw self-reflection.

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FOUNDATION, MUSIC
September 16, 2026

Announcing Hand to Earth: The latest recipient of the Voices Rising Fund

We’re excited to reveal the latest recipient of the Voices Rising Fund, Yolŋu-led experimental ensemble Hand to Earth. The fund will invest in the development, recording and release of Hand to Earth’s next album.

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MUSIC, LIST, CULTURE
August 12, 2026

New Blak Music

Huge new drop of First Nations tracks we can't get enough of.

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review, music
August 28, 2026

Review: Miles Nautu's the front

Naarm-based Aboriginal and Fijian rapper and producer Miles Nautu has delivered his most significant project. 'the front' is the solidest jazz-hop EP this continent has seen.

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MUSIC, LIST, CULTURE
July 31, 2026

New Blak Music

New First Nations tunes we've been loving lately — genre-agnostic and always deadly.

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FEATURE, REVIEW
June 24, 2026

hendle. Why now?

There is heart in the record. There is life in it. There is a community that loves it. Those things are often discussed as consolation prizes when a work is not engineered for scale, as though sincerity and collective meaning are what artists receive in lieu of success. Hendle suggests another possibility: that community is not the fallback market for the work but the reason the work exists.

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Feature
June 24, 2026

We Were the Marketing Funnel

We thought we were running an accountability campaign. In practice, we were doing unpaid customer acquisition for a racist comedian.

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interview, art, culture
August 12, 2026

From classroom activism to the National Gallery of Australia — in conversation with Aretha Brown

Inspired by the women in her life, Aretha Brown never accepted the limitations that the injustices in her home country intended to enforce upon her. Instead she spoke up using her voice, her art, her symbols and creative power to elevate her culture as an Aboriginal woman.

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Awesome Black Studio acknowledges the Traditional Owners & Custodians of lands throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.