ROSEWOOD RESTRICTIONS TO BE LIFTED FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Great news for guitar makers and guitar lovers worldwide as rosewood restrictions for musical instruments are lifted. After three years of work and representation from a
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Great news for guitar makers and guitar lovers worldwide as rosewood restrictions for musical instruments are lifted. After three years of work and representation from a
Fred Armisen’s Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne August 30 Review: Greg Phillips Unexpectedly strolling on stage at the advertised showtime was
Perth based hip hop artist Drapht is back with an infectious new single ‘Summer They Say’ and a national tour. AM editor Greg Phillips caught up
Back in June, ahead of his Melbourne Guitar Show performance, we spoke with acclaimed Australian roots music singer, songwriter, guitarist Ash Grunwald, predominantly about his new
Epiphone proudly presents the new Vivian Campbell “Holy Diver” Les Paul Outfit, the debut signature model by Vivian Campbell, the iconic guitarist for Dio and Def
Glen Sobel gets all the great gigs and is currently busy touring with both Alice Cooper and The Hollywood Vampires. Glen is now using Vater Xtreme Design
Melbourne Arena, Saturday August 24, 2019. Review: Elyce Phillips In the world of gaming, there are few franchises that have as beautiful a soundtrack as the
Ahead of their performance at The Espy this Saturday August 31 as part of the Live N Local festival, El and Dan from Mannequin Death Squad
Gibson Guitars announced today the worldwide launch of the new, limited-edition Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 guitar. The Chris Cornell ES 335 Tribute honors the rock legend
Introducing Beast Machine and the debut single ‘Time Slowed Down’. These guys hail from the laid back central, Northern NSW but there’s nothing laid back about
AM’s Greg Phillips spoke to The Struts singer Luke Spiller and guitarist Adam Slack ahead of their current Australian tour Just as their name implies, UK
Say what? Free recording time? Yes you heard right, Box Hill Institute and Sing Sing East studio are giving away free time in their world-class recording studio!
Australian Music Week is set to kick off the Summer with its biggest conference yet when it hits Sydney’s Cronulla Beach this November 6-10. Now
The legendary Chris Cheney of Australian punk band The Living End gives the Vox AC30 OneTwelve (AC30S1) a play through while talking about the tones he
Melbourne singer-songwriter and rapper Ecca Vandal has been awarded the latest round of the Levi’s® Music Prize by a panel of international judges today. The Levi’s®
Radiant vocalist and songwriter Sannia has recently released not one, but two magnificent new singles; Daylight and Better. The two tracks are reflective of the growth
With the countdown well and truly on for the 2019 Australian Women in Music Awards, the event has begun its rollout of exciting program details ahead
Randy Newman has announced a series of international ‘An Evening With Randy Newman’ tour dates for 2020, beginning with Australia and New Zealand in January and
Everything you ever wanted to know about Orange Amplification which started in September 1968 and its unique heritage is now available on the newly launched orangeamps.com/history
On July 31, 2019 legendary British guitarist Hank B Marvin sat down with Graham Hoskins, owner of Australian Music Association member music store Concept Music in
GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS announce the continuation of their “Rock Party Tour” into 2020 with two very special Australian shows, starting Monday, January 20 at
Remember Netown-based band Youth Group and their fabulous version of Forever Young back in 2006? Ivy League Records is incredibly excited to announce the return of
Self-confessed Brit-rock nerd, You Am I guitarist and acclaimed singer, songwriter in his own right, Davey Lane has been honing his craft for close to two
After blowing everyone away with her high energy solo show at the Melbourne Guitar Show a couple of weeks ago, Sarah McLeod returns to her day
One of Australia’s most impressive and beloved pop exports, Amy Shark is coming home for an intimate Australian regional tour in October and November. Fresh off
For the first time together in Australia, music legends Peter Asher and Albert Lee will kick off their Songs & Stories tour this week, performing the
A few surprises and a host of returnees will make Bluesfest 2020 one to look forward to. Held at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm – just 10
The original shock rocker Alice Cooper is returning to Australia in February 2020 with his all-new “Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” show. On his last tour of Australia in 2017, Cooper
Smack bang in the middle of ‘hipster’ and homeless, The Barren Spinsters look like the plot of Pretty Woman gone wrong. The band is based in
Competition closed. Winners listed below Thanks to Universal Music Australia, we have 5 copies of the feel-good soundtrack to the new Australian film Palm Beach to
The Omnific is a progressive instrumental band from Melbourne, Australia featuring two bass players and a drummer. They’ve become a regular and popular attraction at the
Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips spoke to acclaimed actor and musician Fred Armisen ahead of his ‘Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome’ Australian tour He’s
LA-based singer, songwriter and guitar slinger, Dennis Jones played the Melbourne Guitar Show last weekend and blew everyone away with his smokin’ blues guitar licks. Dennis
Melbourne Guitar Show 2019 Coverage Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne (unless specified) The annual fabulous festival of fretted instruments, the Melbourne Guitar Show has been
Jake Bowen, guitarist from cutting-edge American metal band Periphery joins Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips at the 2019 Melbourne Guitar Show to chat about his masterclass
Angus Marshall from Fender Australia shows us the Vintera series guitars, Classic 65 Deluxe Reverb and Classic 65 Twin amps, plus new pedals from Fender at