Support Act, has welcomed an investment of $250,000 from the Malinauskas Labor Government, as part of a new $10million See it LIVE music package aimed at bringing live music back to South Australia. The announcement, which was made over the weekend, will be a welcome relief to many musicians, managers, crew and music workers in […]
Month: June 2022
Sound Check – June
Our latest edition of new mental health newsletter, Sound Check, is out now featuring news, events, music community insights, tools and tips to help keep you mentally well. Read the latest issue here and to receive future issues, subscribe here.
The hard-hitting truth behind workplace violence
Workplace violence is widespread throughout Australia. With harassment, bullying or exposure to violence causing almost 40% of mental illness claims at work. Find out more in this latest post by SafeWork NSW. Realising the impact Workplace violence affects Australian workers in different ways. SafeWork Australia has found that: 40% of mental illnesses at work are caused by […]
Top tips on how to dance sober
“We naturally have inhibitions and a fear of what people will think, which is why we love alcohol to suppress these inhibitions. Lacking confidence growing up I used to drink a lot to express myself so it’s been a journey learning how to let go, dance and party sober.” Jasper Vallance, mental health advocate and […]
Neal Hunt on drugs and alcohol in the music industry
“I was going to die. There’s a cliche that goes “alcoholism is cowards suicide” and that pretty much sums me up.” A lot of what happens in the music industry comes with a side of booze and/or drugs. The problem is that using drugs and drinking heaps is not only normalised within the industry, but […]
‘This inner voice had held me captive’: Eurovision star Mitch Tambo’s battle with anxiety
‘This inner voice had held me captive’ Growing up, I can recall overthinking in primary school a lot. Overthinking to the point where I would end up actually physically sick. Throughout those early years, I can recall only attending one social disco event, as every single time it would roll around my head would fill with […]
