I’ve extremely proud to say I’ve been a regular broadcaster on iconic Melbourne radio station RRR since 2006. Over the years I’ve also appeared regularly on Triple J and 774 ABC Melbourne, and I chat to the lovely folk over at 720 ABC Perth every Wednesday afternoon on the phone about all sorts of nonsense I’ve stumbled across on the web. In short, I am not really afraid of microphones and big red flashing studio lights any more. Which certainly makes my day job easier, let me tell you.

Since 2006, I’ve co-hosted Rock and Pop Culture Trivia with George H at the East Brunswick Club (on Tuesday nights) and The Corner Hotel in Richmond (on Wednesday nights). The Age said our “trivia with a pop culture bent” was a “great way to ease back into the working week” and I choose to read that as a HEARTY ENDORSEMENT!

We also do corporate trivia nights from time to time (same playful pop culture-y vibe, just without pesky strangers playing against you) so if you think that’s something that might appeal to you and yours, click here and our friendly staff (i.e me or George) will get back to you and everything will turn out fine, promise.

I regularly DJ around Melbourne under assorted idiotic names including DJ Defamer, DJ Jess Cougar Mellenguire, DJ Hell ‘N Degenerates, DJ Cheese Platter, DJ Double Denim, and DJ Gin + Juice.

I’ve manned the wheels of steel at Falls Festival, the Big Day Out, Ben Sherman’s Big British Sound, Grouse Party, Blonde On The Rocks, and heaps of other events I can’t think of right now. I also regularly DJ at Melbourne venues like The Retreat, Willow Bar, and the Cornish Arms.

If your venue is looking for a DJ who has a healthily eclectic music collection (soul + pop + classic rock + indie stuff + retro nonsense + the Baywatch theme, etc) then send me an email - jessmcguire@gmail.com

PS: I have also been known to DJ at wedding receptions/birthday parties/whatever, so if you’re having a “do” and want someone to play mad tunes, then HELLO IS IT ME YOU’RE LOOKING FOR? [NB: Relax! The only Lionel Richie songs I will spin at your party are ‘Dancing On The Ceiling’ and ‘All Night Long’.]

I was the editor of pop culture site Defamer Australia for over four years, which in internet years is probably deserving of a gold watch presented at a lavish retirement party or something. 

I have also written for various publications including the Sunday Age, Sun Herald, The Drum, jmag, Lucky Magazine and 64 Magazine, to name but a few of the folk who gave me money for words. Bless them all.

Oh, and I’m on Twitter too. I just thought I’d mention it in case that’s something you’re into.