A note from Mess + Noise
Mess + Noise is coming 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.
Alongside restoring the archive, we’re preparing new stories, interviews and reviews covering Australian music. The restoration is the first stage of bringing Mess + Noise back as an active, independent publication.
The archive has been recovered. Now comes the careful work of reviewing it and returning the original stories to their original addresses.
Archive restoration underway. New editorial coverage to follow.
RESTORED ARCHIVE
Back on the record.
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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.