A note from Mess + Noise
Some things
are worth
bringing back.
THE NEXT CHAPTER
THE RECORD IS
BEING RESTORED.
We’re restoring an independent home for Australian music—and the writing, conversations and history that made it matter.
The archive has been recovered. Now comes the careful work of reviewing it and returning the original stories to their original addresses.
RESTORED ARTICLES ARE RETURNING PROGRESSIVELY.
RESTORED ARCHIVE
Back on the record.
Great Australian AlbumsThe Saints – (I'm) Stranded
Our restoration standards
Keeping the record.
Original writing. Verified sources.
A clear record of every material change.
Original voices
Preserve original writing, known authorship and publication dates. Document restoration repairs and identify any new context.
Original addresses
Return reviewed stories to their verified historical URLs. Preserve the original address in the restoration record.
Careful restoration
Verify sources before republication. Clearly identify material corrections and restoration dates, and assess image rights separately.
WERE YOU PART OF MESS + NOISE?
YOU’RE PART OF THIS STORY.
Former writers, photographers, artists, editors and contributors can help us rebuild the record.