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Born in Australia. Currently a resident of Rockhampton. over 20 years in independent music, notable (notorious?) bands inc Smegma, Dog-Chairs & Hamster Baby; editor of APiTO zine since 1988, started in zines in 1985; APiTO zine now into its 20th issue; influences: beat punk riot grrl; poetry published: shb (spoken word) (2000), haiku on broadway (2003); highly commended / commended (poems / short stories) Bauhinia Lit Awards (1999-2001); spoken word performances inc: Idiom 23 lit journal 2002 launch, Rockhampton Art Gallery (with Kristin Hannaford), POETIZE (2001, 2002), Keppel Arts Festival (2003), Walter Reid Cultural Centre (2001-2003). also hosted zine workshops in CQ. zines / street press fff (1985-1987) *editor apito (1988- ) *editor pulp (1998) *regular contributor pretty ugly (1999- ) *co-founder speel (2003-) *regular contributor; also contributed to many zines inc. DNA, Maximum Rock n Roll. non-fiction music history "PUNK ROCKhampton" published Moonlight (Vic.) (2000). |