Mallory Arbour, Journalist

Mallory Arbour is a Melbourne-based writer with over ten years of media experience, specialising in digital content. After living overseas on her gap year, she started her own lifestyle blog and soon began attending media calls for musical theatre and interviewing local talent, and later expanded to covering red carpets, festivals, gigs, and pop culture conventions. Mallory joined The AU Review in 2015, taking phone interviews with international talent during her work lunch breaks and attending events by night. In 2018, Mallory was personally chosen as one of four Victorian journalists to interview legendary US music producer Shelby J. Prior to joining Countrytown, she earned a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) where she graduated with distinction during the pandemic.

News / Music
Southbound
Is Southbound Soon To Be A Four-Piece Again?
Southbound may soon be a group of four again. Sources tell us that all-female country-rock super-band are looking at adding a fourth member before November.
Reviews / Listen
King Calaway
Homegrown by King Calaway – Song of the Day
Our Song of the Day is the extremely catchy Homegrown by rising country band, King Calaway. The feel-good anthem sets the tone for their new EP, Midnight.
Features / This Album Changed My Life
Sierra Ferrell
This Album Changed My Life: Sierra Ferrell on ‘Nickel Creek’
To get to know Sierra Ferrell a little better, we asked her to tell us about an album that changed her life - Nickel Creek's 2000 self-titled release.
News / Music
Savannah In The Round Announces New Line-Up
Savannah In The Round is the latest festival to be affected by COVID-19, with ongoing border restrictions forcing the event to change its line-up.
News / Music
HARDY Announces ‘Hixtape Vol. 2’ Featuring 33 Different Artists
HARDY has announced his highly anticipated Hixtape Vol. 2 will feature 33 artists/bands. The singer-songwriter will only be singing on 6-of-14 tracks.
News / Music
Big Names Have Their Eyes Set On Tamworth in 2022
The countdown is on to the 50th anniversary of the Toyota Country Music Festival. 2022 is shaping up to be the most memorable year yet!
Reviews / Listen
Melody Moko
Good Man by Melody Moko – Song of the Day
Good Man by Melody Moko is part of the track listing on the deluxe edition of her award-winning album, Two Kids And A Radio. It’s also our Song of the Day!
News / Music
Lil Nas X Pregnant With 15-Track Debut Album
Lil Nas X has been counting down the days until the release of his debut album MONTERO on September 17, with a series of pregnancy themed photo shoots.
News / Music
Jason Owen
Jason Owen teams with James Blundell For Charitable New Single
Jason Owen has teamed up with James Blundell for a new charitable single, Father and Son, will proceeds going towards this year’s toy run fund.
Reviews / Listen
Jon Langston
Try Missing You by Jon Langston – Song of the Day
The vulnerable love song, Try Missing You by rising star, Jon Langston is our Song of the Day! Jon co-wrote the track with his producer, Jody Stevens.
Features / Music
Codee-Lee
My Countrytown: Codee-Lee – Dongara, WA
To get to know singer-songwriter, Codee-Lee a little better, we’ve asked what she loves about her hometown, Dongara, Western Australia.
News / Music
Groundwater Country Music Festival HUGE second line-up revealed!
With its unique combination of music charm, ocean calm and tropical palms, Groundwater Country Music Festival promises to deliver a memorable weekend.