Hailing from Toowoomba QLD the Suicide Swans, a 5-piece alt-country/rock band have been strumming their way through South East Queensland since 2012. Now ready to prominently step out into the national scene, Suicide Swans release their new single “Horses” from their forthcoming album Augusta. Suicide Swans first self-titled release was firmly…
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SUICIDE SWANS ‘AUGUSTA’ Q&A

GUITAR TUNER FEATURE: PART ONE-WHAT THE PLAYERS USE
There’s no joy in a tune if it’s out of tune. Even the world’s finest musicians can sound cringe-worthy if their A’s are flat or their C’s aren’t sharp. Just because you’ve tuned your guitar before you walked on stage, doesn’t guarantee it’s going to stay that way for the…

GUITAR TUNER FEATURE: PART TWO – TUNER OPTIONS
In part one of our guitar tuning feature, we spoke to a number of local players about the tuners they use and why. In part two we now look at some of the tuning options currently available on the market. TC Electronic Distributed in Australia by Amber Technology PolyTune is…

DOLCE KAMZELAS IVANYI – MODERN GUITARISTS WORKSHOP FOR SYDNEY
I don’t know about you but I’ve found the easiest way to learn anything properly is to have hands on, face to face tuition from experts. That way you can witness first hand how things are done and you’re able to ask questions on the spot as your queries come…
OILS ANNOUNCE REEF BENEFIT SHOW

OILS ANNOUNCE REEF BENEFIT SHOW AS GREAT CIRCLE TOUR KICKS OFF It’s exactly one week until Midnight Oil finally launch the homecoming leg of their “Great Circle 2017” World Tour in Alice Springs. The iconic rock group has spent the last six months playing more than 50 gigs in 16…
WIN A ’67 EPIPHONE TEXAN FT-79 FROM REVERB.COM

Reverb.com Giving Away a Vintage 1967 Epiphone Texan FT-79 in Australia World’s Most Popular Music Gear Website Celebrates Continued Momentum in the Region Reverb.com, the online marketplace for buying, selling, and learning about music gear, is giving away a 1967 Epiphone Texan FT-79 to one lucky Australian winner. The giveaway,…

BOME BOX -NOW IN AUSTRALIA
Introducing the ultimate MIDI swiss army knife BomeBox – Now In Australia So much more than just a USB MIDI Host. RRP: $349 BomeBox™: the USB MIDI Host & Hub for Stage and Studio The BomeBox is the solution for connecting and mapping devices via MIDI, Ethernet, WiFi, and USB…

DREAM THEATER: JOHN PETRUCCI ‘IMAGES & WORDS’ TOUR INTERVIEW
At the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim earlier this year, Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci announced to us that the band would be embarking on a 25th Anniversary Images & Words world tour and suggested that they might bring the tour to Australia in September. True to his word, Dream…
THE AGE MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS 2017 AFTER PARTY LINE-UP

It’s back! The 12th annual The Age Music Victoria Awards event, part of Melbourne Music Week, the Awards will conclude with The After Party – a massive showcase of Victoria’s diverse musical talent. Featuring live sets from recent Glastonbury-goers Harvey Sutherland & Bermuda, local post-punks Gold Class, and rising powerhouse trio Cable Ties, The…

LUKE ELLIOT IS DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION
American singer, songwriter Luke Elliot is chatting to me on the phone from his hometown of New Jersey, which for Luke is rare. He’s spent so much time traveling recently that “home is kind of all over the place right now,” he says. On Friday September 22nd Luke Elliot will…