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Wild Horses 2018: A Weekend Trip Covering All Basses

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‘Are you going to Meredith?’ ‘Tickets for Meredith are almost half price, you should come!’ This was all I heard in the last month. When I mentioned my other plans in the opposite direction, ‘What’s Wild Horses?’ usually followed. It seemed as if the entire state of Victoria had planned to go or was planning […]

10 Errors of the Rookie Doofer

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1. Comparing Doofs to Mainstream Festivals  Comparing a doof to a mainstream festival like Splendour In The Grass or Future Music Festival is a big mistake. Rocking up to find people that respect the environment they are in, who want to make a difference in the world and who appreciate the time, effort and care that […]

Fence Jumper Caught With 3g of Coke “Couldn’t Afford Ticket”

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Security guards at Ipswich’s Peace, Love & Cultural Wilderness Festival have caught an 18-year-old man trying to get into a festival for free, despite the fact he alleges he arrived with 3 grams of cocaine in his pocket. Ipswich local Dart McDurry came undone when security guard Staunch Stauncherson spotted the teenager perching atop the […]

Dust till Dawn at Pitch Festival

Words: Tori Biggs Photography: Adrien Rossignol The open planes bellow the lofty Grampians Mountain Ranges at Pitch Music and Arts’ second year festival delivered on their promise. The exceptional electronic line up was bounding with show stealers. Nature gave us tumble weeds, rave tornados (“Doof-nados”), glorious sunsets against cascading mountains and of course, heaps of […]

Psyfari: A Festivaluation Of The Best 2018 Doof (so far!)

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I’ve got to be honest; when I heard Psyfari was going to be on the Tharwa site, I was a bit disheartened. Seemingly alternately dry and dusty or wet and fucking freezing, that site has never impressed me much (don’t yell at me in the comments, it’s just not my favourite site), and I couldn’t […]

Is This The Master Of Morning Psytrance?

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You certainly wouldn’t expect this flute toting DJ to be just as happy at home in front of an RPG as he is weaving his musical magic to thousands. But then when it comes to artists – especially the talented ones – you never really know what to expect…   D: What are you listening […]

New Survey Shows 100% of Doofers Believe The Scene Was Better When They First Started

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A new poll conducted by Literally-Every-Subculture Research has revealed 100% of doofers believe mainstream attendees have been worryingly diluting the underground scene ever since they first left the mainstream to start attending the underground events. The poll, which also asked doofers what they think the scene’s core values are, showed: • 5% of doofers tore […]

Are You Awkward AF? Use These 4 Self-Talks To Make New Friends

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Doof: [Noun] A place with endless opportunities to get to know others and be known yourself. A scene hallmarked by an abundance of unconditional positive regard for fellow doofers.   You’ve made it to the festival. Your costume is on point, the tunes are great, there are positive vibes everywhere. Yet, somehow the thought of […]