Thomas Leitch
Thomas emigrated to Byron Bay from the UK in 2000. A range of different jobs brought him to managing a sports DVD distribution company where, in conjunction with a film premiere he had organized, he wrote his first article. Despite no formal journalism education, the article was so well received that he was asked to create several further pieces for various magazines. A year spent as contributing and online editor for Australia’s Surfing Life magazine gave him a unique and in-depth insight into the industry and his freelance career expanded.
Now, under the moniker of SubCutanea, Thomas works from home creating websites, graphic design and writing for a range of online and print sources for local, national and international businesses and magazines.
Love Your Little Ones, Naturally
‘Organic’ is the latest buzzword, ‘natural’ the newest trend. Health and wellness has been extolled as the fastest growing industry in the world, and...
The Word – Rise of the Slam Poets
Since the days of Bill Shakespeare, poetry has been a conveyance of passion. Whether it was suicidally profuse amorousness or ragingly maniacal power-hunger, poetry was...
Unite and Conquer
For twelve long years it has lain dormant, gently regressing into the scrubland that surrounds it. You can still hear the whisper of its former...
Boomerang Festival – Slight Return
In a few short weeks Bluesfest is on again, this year Boomerang Festival returns as a festival within Bluesfest. WE thought we would...
PISSING IN THE WIND
The almighty, indomitable force of nature is all too evident. A casual waft through the broadsheets will usually uncover at least one tale of...
THE MULLUM SIX-PACK: MULLUM MUSIC FESTIVAL
Seven years ago, the Biggest Little Town in Australia decided to have a party. It reached out its collective arms, wrapped them around a bunch...
FALLS FESTIVAL 2015: FALL ON YOUR FEET
You know what it’s like; you’ve been there, admit it: The claps and cheers are still rattling your brain after a face-melting set by Art...
A DROP IN THE OCEAN: MARK ‘MONO’ STEWART
Adversity is relative. When we are toddlers a soggy nappy is Armageddon, in high school double-homework on the Friday afternoon is a catastrophe. In adult...
UP A CREEK: GO SEA KAYAKS’ NEW TOUR
When you think of kayaking in Byron Bay, two things spring to mind: backpackers and the ocean. True, this is an enjoyable and quintessentially Byronian...
