They Don't Know What You Want

20/11/2021

Hello! Jen here (founder/editor)! I'm currently running a crowdfunding campaign to fund the video/audio recording of my Duet for Flute and Cello called "The End of Torpor"

If you like my project The Emerald Ruby and or have enjoyed some of the tracks we've reviewed, please consider contributing! I'm currently at $850/$1095 (which is the base level of funding I need to reach as this is an all or nothing campaign. My stretch goals are $1560, $2060 and $4060 respectively) You can find out more in the video!

Contribute to the campaign here

03/11/2021

Did I listen to Hinterlandt's latest 17min Single multiple times and enjoy it? Find out by clicking through to our review of "The Stepping Stones of Life!"

Jennifer Hankin (The Emerald Ruby/Lachlan X Morris/Othrship/The Button Collective) writes about Sydney Indie Chamber Quintet Hinderlandt's latest release "The Stepping Stones of Life" for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

23/09/2021

Getting back in the swing of things with a review of Pearl The Girl's EP "Oh Dear"

Written by Kira Ann Phoenix

Kira Anne Phoenix writes about the latest release from Pear The Girl, "Oh Dear" for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

16/09/2021

Did everyone catch “That tweet” by ? We certainly did! What was supposed to be a funny jab at their audience sparked a wildfire highlighting ageism and fears surrounding growing older as musicians.

There is a very real issue of mainstream media ignoring older artists who aren’t super famous (tm), especially if they’re new to “the scene”.

We’re brining you a list of musicians who are making the good sounds! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xBuiePMumI9Qi8z5A4sPd?si=3e43bc688f4d4677

Please do share this post around - We’d love these artists to find some new ears outside of They Don’t Know What You Want’s immediate circle

Here are the artists from PART 1. Do go check them out!

Julia Johnson
Ancient Channels
The New Graces
Christine Jane
Elsen Price - Australian Double Bassist
The Crooked Fiddle Band
F***y Lumsden
trouble in the kitchen
Nick Batterham
Music By Emily-Rose
Chaika
Cameron Jones
DEAFCULT
Loretta Palmeiro and Mark Isaccs

Jennifer Hankin (The Emerald Ruby) writes about 30 Musicians over 30 you need to listen to for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

27/07/2021

The ever lovely Kira Ann Phoenix reviewed Brian Campeau Music's Lockdown release from last year! Check it out!

Kira Ann Phoenix writes about Brian Campeaux for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

19/07/2021

Fresh today on the blog, our review of Nicole McKinney Music's Debut EP "The Process".
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Jen Hankin (The Emerald Ruby, The Button Collective, Lachlan X Morris) writes about Nicole McKinney's Debut EP "The Process" for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

16/06/2021

Recently Kira Ann Phoenix was tasked with the job of listening to Jethro Morris's track "The Truth Inside" from his recent EP I Hear Trains When I sleep.

He's also got a gig coming up THIS SATURDAY at MoshPit Bar with The Great Awake and Birthday Raven.

We hope you enjoyed this as much as we did

Kira Anne Phoenix writes about Jethro Morris's latest release I hear trains when I sleep for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

30/05/2021

Keeping inbox's under control can be an interesting experience, which is why we're bringing you a brand new series called "Best of the inbox".
Every month we'll be 0-ing our email and bringing you mini reviews on the gem's we've unearthed while doing so!

This month features Ruby Gilbert and her single "No Vacancy", Hello Satellites and their album "There's a field" and Music By Emily-Rose and her single "Golden Light"

I hope you enjoy listening to these tracks as much as I did,

Jen :)

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Jennifer Hankin (The Emerald Ruby, Lachlan X Morris, The Button Collective, Othrship) writes about new releases from Ruby Gilbert, Hello Satellites and Emily Rose and the Wild Things for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

13/05/2021

The other evening I had the pleasure of performing at For Folk Sake as The Emerald Ruby alongside Lueth Ajak Music and CJ Stranger. Here's my review of the evening

Jennifer Hankin (The Emerald Ruby, Lachlan X Morris, The Button Collective, Othrship) writes about her experience playing and attending For Folk Sake, a monthly folk music anthology hosted at the Petersham Bowling Club for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

06/04/2021

Long time no see! Our lead writer/founder burnt out, so we disappeared for a little while. Honestly, we're still figuring things out slowly, but rest assure this project is not dead!

See you soon

I’m going to reclaim a content creator cliche and openly state that this post has been a long time coming. I’m going to claim another and say They Don’t Know What You Want has been a gigantic learning experience, which came with massive mistakes and massive growth. To quote a Evelyn from the I...

15/11/2020

LUWTEN is a super silky Dutch pop artist who our lovely writer Joe Gould (who I'd totally tag, but facebook is brokennnnnnnn) had the pleasure of covering! Click through for the full review and sweet tunes 🎶🎵🎶🎵

Joe Gould, of the Crooked Fiddle band and music director for Lets Talk About Sects, writes about "Doors" Dutch producer Luwten's latest release for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

03/11/2020

Horns & Halos latest track "Rain it Down" has been one of my favourite tracks of 2020. It's filled a music hole in my brain that hasn't been filled by anyone since Panic! At The Disco's very first album (which, if you've known my journey with recorded music, is one of the highest compliments I can give ;) ) Read the full post below

Jennifer Hankin (The Emerald Ruby, Othrship, Lachlan X Morris) writes about Horns and Halo's latest single "Rain it Down" for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

19/10/2020

The ever lovely Kira Ann Phoenix reviewed vocal powerhouse Georgie Jones' latest single "Baby" - the soundtrack to this Summer's Road Trip ;)

Kira Anne Phoenix writes about Georgie Jones' latest single "Baby" for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

12/10/2020

In the spirit of and transparency, I thought i'd share a little about what's been going on behind the scenes here.

This is the first time in about a month I have had the time and energy to actually work on the site. Here in NSW, it seems the majority of the population is playing the role of 'everything is normal'. This just isn't the case for me. Covid is still causing weekly changes in my job, hours of unpaid admin and 3 hours a week of squeezing in zoom music teaching during time I don't actually have.

When my rent paying job is online, I simply can't do my creative work, because for me, one hour of online work takes 5 hours worth of energy.

I don't want to drop the ball on this site. It's really important to me, but at the end of the day, this ball is made of plastic, not glass, so it wont shatter if I have to drop it for a little while.

New posts are coming soon ❤️

24/09/2020

New on the Blog, our review of Melbourne artist Clover Blue's debut single "Cake". This is a super sad sweet treat for your ears.

Jen Hankin of The Emerald Ruby writes about Australian artist Clover Blue's debut single "Cake" for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

14/09/2020

"You guys were everywhere while you launched and now you're super quiet" I hear my internal monologue say.

We're still here, we're still new, we're still totally keen on this, but just after launch, Jen (aka, head of looking after the inbox/rallying the troops) burnt out super hardcore.

We'll be back soon

31/08/2020

Live now on the blog, Joe Gould's review of Fingermae's latest release

"Sydney’s Fingermae have managed to get out an EP just in time for some impending doom, and with what may well be the first lyrics to feature both toilet paper shortages and the expanded centrelink covid payments, they’re right up to the minute. "

Joe Gould (The Crooked Fiddle Band) writes about Jazz Punk band Fingermae's latest release "Welcome to the Apocalypse" for Australian Independent Music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

28/08/2020

Sometimes I happen across stunning tunes that barely anyone knows about. Hannah Sunderland's track Cl*******ck sits firmly into this camp. An absolutely stunning song sketch that hope many people get to hear.

Jennifer Hankin (The Emerald Ruby, Twin Willows, Othership, The Button Collective) writes about Australian Artist Hannah Sunderland's new Track, Cl*******ck for Australian Independent Music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

22/08/2020

Kira Ann Phoenix wrote this lovely review about Bailey Judd's latest single "Black Mould".

It's upsetting in a good way.

Kira Ann Phoenix reviews Bailey Judd's Black Mould for Australia Independent Music Blog They Don't Know What You Want

19/08/2020

DAY 5 OF LAUNCH WEEK! Introducing Henry Manuell, who's a lovely human, and a brilliant musician (you may also know him from Othrship, Pearl The Girl or Kid Hank)

In this post he talks us through the live acts he's missed the most and how their music has impacted him: Snarky Puppy, Thunder Fox, The Arthur Washington Sexytet, Jannah Beth and 100.

We're going to slow down a little bit after this post. You can expect new content a few times a week

Henry Manuel (Othrship, Pearl the Girl) writes about the bands he misses most during the pandemic. Snarky puppy, Thunder Fox, Arthur Washington's Jazz, Jannah Beth and Punk Band 100 for Australian Independent music Media, They Don't Know What You Want.

18/08/2020

DAY 4 of Launch week features our very first music review. AYA YVES is a spectacular artist who's pushing the boundaries of pop. Read the full review below.

[Spoiler alert: I would put her on my ipod ;)]

A review of Aya Yves' (formally Vendulka) "Smart Girls" by They Don't Know What You Want, Australian Independent Music Blog.

17/08/2020

DAY 3 OF LAUNCH WEEK! Today we're introducing Kira Ann Phoenix, an incredible multidisciplinary artist and strong independent musician! She talks about 3 artists who have been majorly instrumental (pardon the pun) to her musical journey; Ella Fitzgerald, Julia Jacklin and Lucy Dacus.

Introducing Kira Ann Phoenix, a writer for Independent Music Blog They Don't Know What You Want. Ella Fitzgerald Lucy Dacus Julia Jaclyn

16/08/2020

Day 2 of Launch week feature's a piece written by Joe Gould (of The Crooked Fiddle Band and Let's Talk About Sects). This is his list of albums he thinks are world class but don't get enough attention! This list features Emma Davis, PARTY DOZEN, Afenginn, Kaziers Orchestra and DISPOSSESSED.

Introducing Joe Gould of the Crooked Fiddle Band, a writer for Independent Music Blog They Don't Know What You Want. Dispossessed - Warpath Never Ended (2019) Kaizers Orchestra - Maestro (2005) Afenginn - Opus (2016) Party Dozen - Pray for Party Dozen (2020) Emma Davis - Demons (2018)

15/08/2020

Today is launch day! Our first official post is up, and there'll be posts every day introducing our contributors!

Today we're introducing Jen Hankin (from The Emerald Ruby, Twin Willows and many more) She has a little chat about what this blog is, why it came to be, and highlights 3 bands who have been incredibly influential to her music making. sóley, Fair To Midland (official page) and Bella Wolf.

WOOHOO

They Don't Know What You Want is a new independent music blog showcasing the best music that falls through the cracks.

15/07/2020

What it says on the box! If you have anything you'd like us to review, send us a message either here or at [email protected]

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