Australian youth music organisation The Push has supported millions of young people with access to contemporary music programs and events over almost four decades. Fostering a pipeline for young people into the contemporary music sector as artists, audiences and industry practitioners, The Push has kick started the careers of some of Australia’s most prominent artists, including: The Living End, Magic Dirt, Spiderbait, Jebediah, Killing Heidi, Silverchair and Something For Kate, and more recently: Courtney Barnett, Baker Boy, Mallrat, Alex Lahey, Teenage Joans and Allday.
“As The Push embarks on their next chapter by expanding beyond Victoria to become a nationally operating organisation, it is the perfect time to acknowledge their significant contribution to the strength that we see in the Victorian music industry today. A lot of people’s journey in the music industry began at an all ages gig in their teens – and those first time opportunities would simply not be possible if it wasn’t for The Push” says Schinkel of the imminent induction.
