Claire Dunton, Journalist

Claire Dunton

Claire Dunton is a Melbourne-based writer who loves indie rock, psychedelic rock and anything that makes her public transport rides groovy. Born in Brissie, Claire fell in love with the Australian music scene at The Zoo, BIGSOUND and countless venues and events that shape music careers and communities. She’s also an avid blogger.

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Features / Interviews
Tamworth Country Music Festival
Australian Country Stars Weigh In On Tamworth: A Destination, Festival And The Future Of Country
“The town embraced me like its own... it still is the music centre of my world with such important memories only Tamworth could have given me."
Features / Interviews
Lucie Tiger
Lucie Tiger’s Harvest Moon Crowns Her Queen Of The Murder Ballad
“I wanted it to feel like a whispered secret you’re not supposed to hear.”
Features / Interviews
Brendan McMahon
Brendan McMahon Releases Eighth Studio Album, Turn Up The Radio, Showing No Sign Of Slowing Down
Brendan McMahon has a knack for conjuring a strong sense of nostalgia with all of his tracks and albums, looking upon youth with such tenderness and fondness.
Features / Interviews
Russell Dickerson
Russell Dickerson On Going Bigger, Bolder & Famous Back Home
“I just write my life, my story… and those are the best songs that make it onto the album,” Russell Dickerson tells us as he reflects on the natural evolution of Famous Back Home.
Features / Interviews
The Pleasures
The Pleasures Release Sophomore Album 'Enemy Of My Enemy'
“On this record, it's either, all guns blazing or a beautiful ballad, there's kind of no in between.”
Features / Interviews
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean’s Full Throttle Tour Veers Down Under To Headline Inaugural Sunburnt Country Festival
“We’re coming to get loud. We hope everyone else is too.”
Features / Interviews
Dylan Scott
'Easy Does It': Dylan Scott On The Mantra, Muse & Place Where He Finds Himself
Dylan Scott digs into his new album, 'Easy Does It,' discusses the balance of a successful country music career with having a family, and more.
Features / Interviews
Zac Cross Band
Zac Cross Band Release The Music Lives On, A Tribute To Loved Ones And A Life Well-lived
“I think you can expect real stories, real-life events. It’s literally putting my life on paper and then going to show it to the big, bad, scary world.”
Features / Interviews
Matt Ward
Matt Ward: 'The Beauty Of Country Music Is A Vehicle For Stories Of The Open Road'
Matt Ward speaks of country living with authority, similar to how he writes about nature, ahead of his special appearance at Groundwater Country Music Festival.
Features / Interviews
Pete Cullen
Pete Cullen On New Album 'Ease Your Troubled Mind': 'I Needed A Real Story'
“I wanted to tell other people’s stories and write songs for people that need them, a song to help them whatever they're going through.”
Features / Interviews
Tyler Hubbard
Tyler Hubbard: Country Music In 2024 Is A 'Cool Art, A Gift'
Tyler Hubbard talks about the "diverse" country music scene, what he's learned from Kane Brown, returning to Australia, and what he likes about Aussie cowboy Wade Forster.
Features / Interviews
Two Tone Pony
Two Tone Pony Are 'Writing Stories About Australia' In Their Own Style
"The good thing about country music is that it’s got all of these edges that intersect," Two Tone Pony frontman David Kirkpatrick tells Countrytown. "I think that gives you great freedom."
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