Craig Mathieson
Craig Mathieson (born 1971) is an Australian music journalist and writer. His books include, Hi Fi Days (1996), The Sell-In in (2000) and the 100 Best Australian Albums in 2010, with Toby Creswell and John O'Donnell
Craig Mathieson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 Australia |
| Occupation | Journalist, editor, author |
| Subject | Rock music |
| Notable works | The Sell-In: How the Music Business Seduced Alternative Rock |
Biography
Craig Mathieson was born in 1971 and grew up in rural Victoria. At the age of 18, he started writing professionally about rock & roll, contributing to daily newspapers and rock magazines both in Australia and overseas. He became the editor of Juice,[1] one of Australia's leading pop culture magazines, at 23.
Hi Fi Days (1996) is a biography of three leading Australian bands, Silverchair, Spiderbait and You Am I. The Sell-In (2000) documents the rise of the Australia's alternative music scene and how that success attracted the interest of the music industry's major labels.
As from October 2010, Mathieson works freelance for a number of publications, including the magazine Rolling Stone, The Bulletin, GQ, HQ and national newspapers The Age,[2] and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Since March 2012 Mathieson has been the film critic for the Sunday Age.
Bibliography
Books
- Mathieson, Craig (1996). Hi fi days : the future of Australian rock. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
- — (2000). The sell-in : how the music business seduced alternative rock. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
- Mathieson, Craig (2009). Playlisted: Everything You Need to Know About Australian Music Right Now. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 978-1-74223-017-7.[3]
- Mathieson, Craig; Creswell, Toby; O'Donnell, John (2010). 100 Best Australian Albums. Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 978-1-74066-955-9.[4]
Essays and reporting
- Mathieson, Craig (May 2015). "The fight in Beth Hart". Close-Up. Rolling Stone (Australia). 762: 78–79.
- — (May 2015). "The Prodigy's defiant stand". Rolling Stone (Australia). 762: 16–17.
References
- "Writer describes new ways to discover music – The City Journal". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- "EG launches music awards on its 21st birthday". The Age. 22 September 2006. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
- "Playlisted : everything you need to know about Australian music right now / Craig Mathieson". catalogue. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- "100 best Australian albums / John O'Donnell, Toby Creswell and Craig Mathieson". catalogue. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2010.