Jonnine Nokes (they/she) is a disabled transperson, artist and musician based in Narrm, so-called Australia. They have been composing electronic sound since 2008. They have performed and released experimental electronic music in numerous one-off collaborations and under their dead name and many solo monikers including Hamburger Lady, Blossoming Anus, J. Caressé and their current project, Horse Pills. They play synthesiser in synth-punk band screensaver, guitar/electronics in 'dreamdrone' duo dothe, and drums in post-punk band Beat Panic. They were a member of the synthwave/industrial duo, Activities of Daily Living.

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In December of 2024, they released their second Horse Pills album, And Hell is Paved with Horseflesh, on Tender Collection.

 

They are a co-founder of the fledgeling record label Tender Collection, devoted to queer/feminist electronic, punk and outsider music. They previously ran Totem Tapes, releasing the early works of Superstar, Milk Teddy, Footy, Sissysocks and others.

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Jonnine is passionate about all forms of electronic sound and allowing everyone, particularly marginalised people, access to the knowledge to create their own electronic sound and music. Since 2018, they have been a Studio Supervisor and Educator at the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS), where they facilitate workshops on the history of MESS, eurorack modular synthesis, an introduction to synthesis for women, trans and nonbinary people, and MIDI to CV control. They also teach two courses—Foundation in Electronic Sound Production and SYNTHSTART—and deliver workshops outside the studio for young people. Jonnine has also facilitated workshops on synthesisers, production and live sound engineering for Melbourne Sound School and other independent arts organisations

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In 2012, they graduated with a Fine Arts degree, majoring in sound art, from RMIT University. Much of their artwork has been multichannel video and sound installations. They have exhibited sound and video work nationally and internationally. After significant long-term health issues beginning in 2012, Jonnine chose to step away from a career in art in 2015.

Many previous works were politically charged, exploring forms of radical resistance to far-right politics. Their current creative focus is far more corporeal in nature as they navigate mental and physical challenges, violence, and their health, history and gender identity.​

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In 2026, they will begin a Masters at La Trobe University researching history of femme, queer and transgender people in Victorian/Australian experimental sound/music practice, in the period from 1970–2000.