Gusher Magazine
A$4,488
of $4,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 17th Apr 2016 at 4:01AM.
Introducing Gusher, an annual print magazine about rock music, written and created entirely by women.
Featuring diverse voices in rock journalism, music and art, Gusher, as a printed publication, is about claiming a physical space in a culture where women have so often been denied.
As two 20-year-old music fans, disillusioned with the lack of diverse voices in rock criticism, we set out to create a platform for intelligent and inclusive dialogue about everything rock, punk and indie.
The magazine is about moving away from the ephemeral ‘hot take’ nature of cultural critique, instead embracing more nuanced, thoughtful and enduring discussions about rock music and culture.
Gusher is a trans* inclusive platform and encourages all transwomen and non-binary people to contribute.
WHAT'S IN ISSUE %231?
Gusher Issue %231 includes essays, articles, interviews and art by an international community of writers and artists.
Including interviews with the likes of cult filmmaker Penelope Spheeris (The Decline Of Western Civilisation, Wayne’s World, Suburbia), Seth Bogart (Hunx and His Punx, Wacky Wacko) and up and coming international artists.
Issue 1 Contributors:
Writers:
Sunny Betz (Rookie)
Anwen Crawford (The New Yorker, The Monthly)
Emma Davidson (Take Care Zine Distro)
Chiara Grassia (She Shreds, Bitch Media, Girls Rock! Canberra)
Hannah Joyner (Spook, Tone Deaf)
Alexis Late (Collapse Board)
Mlilo Mpondo (Mail & Guardian Africa)
Stephanie Phillips (Media Diversified, Collapse Board, The F Word)
Jonno Revanche (i-D, Heaps Gay, Overland Journal)
Kimberley Thomson (The Age)
Artists:
Esme Blegvad (Rookie, Vice)
Dana Boulos (Oyster, Vice, Rookie)
Morgan Brennan (Apathetic Journal)
Aimee Brooks (The New York Times, Vice)
Naomi Chilcott
Natasha Michels
Zara Mirkin (Nylon, Purple, Oyster, Wonderland)
Beatrix Rowe (The Financial Review)
Valerie Schlosberg
Paul Shiakallis (The Guardian, The Cut)
Bella Venutti
Dandelion April
ABOUT US:
ISABELLA TRIMBOLI is the co-editor of Gusher. She is a 2nd year Media andCommunications student at the University of Sydney. Alongside Juliette she has organised, edited, and written content for the magazine. She has been writing about music since she was 13 on a now defunct Tumblr blog that became overrun with pictures of Iggy Pop. Her favourite album is The Replacement’s Let It Be.
JULIETTE YOUNGER is co-editor and creative director of Gusher. She is a writer, drummer and 3rd year Media & Communications student at the University of Sydney. Besides editing and running the magazine with Isabella, she is also Gusher’s graphic designer and art director – designing the publication, logo and website, co-ordinating artists, and developing the brand’s aesthetic.
Juliette is particularly interested in academic writing, politics and what Pete Doherty is up to.
Featuring diverse voices in rock journalism, music and art, Gusher, as a printed publication, is about claiming a physical space in a culture where women have so often been denied.
As two 20-year-old music fans, disillusioned with the lack of diverse voices in rock criticism, we set out to create a platform for intelligent and inclusive dialogue about everything rock, punk and indie.
The magazine is about moving away from the ephemeral ‘hot take’ nature of cultural critique, instead embracing more nuanced, thoughtful and enduring discussions about rock music and culture.
Gusher is a trans* inclusive platform and encourages all transwomen and non-binary people to contribute.
WHAT'S IN ISSUE %231?
Gusher Issue %231 includes essays, articles, interviews and art by an international community of writers and artists.
Including interviews with the likes of cult filmmaker Penelope Spheeris (The Decline Of Western Civilisation, Wayne’s World, Suburbia), Seth Bogart (Hunx and His Punx, Wacky Wacko) and up and coming international artists.
Issue 1 Contributors:
Writers:
Sunny Betz (Rookie)
Anwen Crawford (The New Yorker, The Monthly)
Emma Davidson (Take Care Zine Distro)
Chiara Grassia (She Shreds, Bitch Media, Girls Rock! Canberra)
Hannah Joyner (Spook, Tone Deaf)
Alexis Late (Collapse Board)
Mlilo Mpondo (Mail & Guardian Africa)
Stephanie Phillips (Media Diversified, Collapse Board, The F Word)
Jonno Revanche (i-D, Heaps Gay, Overland Journal)
Kimberley Thomson (The Age)
Artists:
Esme Blegvad (Rookie, Vice)
Dana Boulos (Oyster, Vice, Rookie)
Morgan Brennan (Apathetic Journal)
Aimee Brooks (The New York Times, Vice)
Naomi Chilcott
Natasha Michels
Zara Mirkin (Nylon, Purple, Oyster, Wonderland)
Beatrix Rowe (The Financial Review)
Valerie Schlosberg
Paul Shiakallis (The Guardian, The Cut)
Bella Venutti
Dandelion April
ABOUT US:
ISABELLA TRIMBOLI is the co-editor of Gusher. She is a 2nd year Media andCommunications student at the University of Sydney. Alongside Juliette she has organised, edited, and written content for the magazine. She has been writing about music since she was 13 on a now defunct Tumblr blog that became overrun with pictures of Iggy Pop. Her favourite album is The Replacement’s Let It Be.
JULIETTE YOUNGER is co-editor and creative director of Gusher. She is a writer, drummer and 3rd year Media & Communications student at the University of Sydney. Besides editing and running the magazine with Isabella, she is also Gusher’s graphic designer and art director – designing the publication, logo and website, co-ordinating artists, and developing the brand’s aesthetic.
Juliette is particularly interested in academic writing, politics and what Pete Doherty is up to.
How The Funds Will Be Used
All funds raised will go into printing 200 copies of the magazine.
For a 100+ page magazine, each copy will cost us AUD $19.06, totalling AUD $4,043 (inc. $231 shipping).
This is an ‘all or nothing’ campaign: for this fundraiser to work, we need to reach our $4,000 target, or we receive no money whatsoever.
For a 100+ page magazine, each copy will cost us AUD $19.06, totalling AUD $4,043 (inc. $231 shipping).
This is an ‘all or nothing’ campaign: for this fundraiser to work, we need to reach our $4,000 target, or we receive no money whatsoever.
The Challenges
Financing this project is our biggest obstacle. Print is not cheap, but we are dedicated to creating a tangible publication that doesn’t get lost in the online domain. We want to create a collectable publication that is of enduring relevance and value to its readers.
As full-time university students who work and pay rent, we lack the proper resources to fund this project on our own. We have managed to compensate many of our contributors out of own pockets, but this has proven very difficult.
As a team of two who have established, edited, designed and managed every aspect of creating a print magazine entirely on our own, it is safe to say we’ve been stretched in terms of workload. We are essentially doing a full-time job, unpaid, with no prior experience, and - on top of study and work commitments - this has put us under enormous amounts of stress.
Despite all of these obstacles, we know it will all be worthwhile once we see this magazine in your hands. But this is only possible with your support!
As full-time university students who work and pay rent, we lack the proper resources to fund this project on our own. We have managed to compensate many of our contributors out of own pockets, but this has proven very difficult.
As a team of two who have established, edited, designed and managed every aspect of creating a print magazine entirely on our own, it is safe to say we’ve been stretched in terms of workload. We are essentially doing a full-time job, unpaid, with no prior experience, and - on top of study and work commitments - this has put us under enormous amounts of stress.
Despite all of these obstacles, we know it will all be worthwhile once we see this magazine in your hands. But this is only possible with your support!
$10 Donation
A donation to the printing of Issue #1
8 chosen / 72 available
Est. delivery is May 16
$25
MAGAZINE Your very own copy of Gusher Issue #1!
44 chosen / 36 available
Est. delivery is May 16
$30
MAGAZINE + LAUNCH TIX - A copy of Gusher - 1 x ticket to Gusher launch gig in Sydney (April 28th - featuring Angie, The Pinheads, The Sufferjets + DJ's TBA) TO REDEEM YOUR TICKET, RSVP via link provided (we will email you the link once the campaign has finished) Pick up your magazine at the launch
35 chosen / 35 available
Est. delivery is Apr 16
$75
MAGAZINE + LAUNCH TIX + POSTER + THANK YOU LETTER - A copy of Gusher - 1 x ticket to Sydney launch gig (see event/ticket details above) - A print of our launch poster - A personal thank you letter from the editors Pick up at launch (or extra for postage)
0 chosen / 11 available
Est. delivery is May 16
$100
MAGAZINE + LAUNCH TIX + SPECIAL EDITION SCREEN PRINTED POSTER + LETTER - A copy of Gusher - 1 x ticket to our Sydney launch gig (see event/ticket details above) - A special edition hand screen printed launch poster - A personal thank you letter from the editors Pick up at launch (or extra for postage)
1 chosen / 6 available
Est. delivery is May 16
$200
MAGAZINE + LAUNCH TIX + SPECIAL EDITION SCREEN PRINTED POSTER + 7" RECORD + LETTER - A copy of Gusher - 1 x ticket to our Sydney launch (see event/ticket details above) - A special edition hand screen printed launch poster - 7" record hand chosen by the editors - A personal thank you letter from the editors Pick up at launch (or extra for postage)
0 chosen / 4 available
Est. delivery is May 16
$400 - Businesses Only
FULL-PAGE AD - One full-page colour advertisement - A mention in the credits of the magazine and a thank you on our social media pages as a major sponsor MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE MARCH 26th (contact [email protected]) Subject to approval
1 chosen / 3 available
Est. delivery is May 16
$700 - Businesses Only
DOUBLE-PAGE AD - Two-page colour advertisement - A mention in the credits of the magazine and a thank you on our social media pages as a major sponsor MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE MARCH 26th (contact [email protected]) Subject to approval
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is May 16
$1000 - Businesses Only
BACK COVER AD - A full-page colour advertisement on the back cover of Issue #1 - A mention in the credits of the magazine and a thank you on our social media pages as a major sponsor MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE MARCH 26th (contact [email protected]) Subject to approval
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is May 16
$50
MAGAZINE + LAUNCH TIX + TOTE BAG - A copy of Gusher - 1 x ticket to Sydney launch gig (see event/ticket details above) - Gusher logo tote bag Pick up at launch (or extra for postage)
13 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is May 16