Multi Grammy-winning, New Orleans born and bred soul artist and Maroon 5 band member, PJ Morton returns to Australia next week for two gigs with his fabulous band (Sydney May 25 and Melbourne May 26) in celebration of the release of his wonderful new album Watch The Sun. Australian Musician…
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PJ MORTON: ‘WATCH THE SUN’ AUSTRALIAN INTERVIEW

WATCH: STEEL PANTHER’S SATCHEL SIGNATURE CHARVEL GUITAR & AUSTRALIAN TOUR INTERVIEW
Charvel® recently announced the launch of the fourth iteration of the Satchel Signature Pro-Mod DK22 HH FR M, available in an all-new rare Satin White Bengal striped finish. Satchel, the guitarist of glam metal band Steel Panther, collaborated with Charvel on a signature model that sports a throwback ‘80s standout wild pattern with…

WATCH: BUSBY MAROU – JEREMY MAROU INTERVIEW
Rockhampton based duo Busby Marou have finally kicked off the ‘Behind The Barricades Tour’ alongside their mate Kasey Chambers. After a few scheduling changes the 17 date tour along the east coast and South Australia has now begun. Just in time for the tour Tom Busby and Jeremy Marou have…

WATCH: MIKE McCLELLAN – ‘Behind Every Mask’ Interview
Preceding the ABC’s influential music TV Show Countdown by at least six years was a ten minute music performance program called GTK (Getting To Know). Transmitted in black and white in the late sixties through to the seventies, it provided a chance for local artists to play their music to…

BLUESFEST 2022: THE TESKEY BROTHERS BRENDON & LIAM INTERVIEW
Interview: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Living on the outskirts of Melbourne’s leafy north, The Teskey Brothers was a name which often popped up in my social circles. Someone had either seen them play at a house party or some local gig and all sung the praises of this…

BLUESFEST 2022: CARAVANA SUN INTERVIEW
Sydney/Byron Bay collective CARAVÃNA SUN have recently released their third studio album ‘Burning Palms’. The electrifying 10 track album, written and recorded all within the past 2 years includes an eloquent ode to companionship, ‘Charlie’, the intensely personal song ‘Stella’, the dreamy rock odyssey ‘Afterlife’ and their uplifting new single ‘Leave It Behind’….

ROBBEN FORD: AUSTRALIAN TOUR INTERVIEW 2022
Renowned American artist Robben Ford returns to Australia in May 2022 for headline appearances at Blues on Broadbeach, and a run of not-to-be-missed exclusive dates in Melbourne (Memo Music Hall), Sydney (Factory Theatre), Newcastle (Lizotte’s) and Adelaide (The Gov). As an added treat, Ford will be bringing his band with…

KHRUANGBIN AUSTRALIAN TOUR INTERVIEW: DONALD RAY ‘DJ’ JOHNSON JR
There’s something very special about trios in contemporary rock and pop music. The sum of the parts always seems much greater than what you’d expect from three individual musicians. It’s about the space in between the notes and the freedom to stretch out, improvise and experiment in that zone that…

MIA DYSON: PARKING LOTS VINYL RELEASE & TOUR INTERVIEW
Off the back of the 15-year anniversary reissue of her ARIA Award-winning 2005 album Parking Lots, acclaimed Australian artist Mia Dyson was originally penned to perform a run of Australian dates in March and then November 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, Mia had to postpone all of those shows but…

CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN & THE GREAT ESCAPE INTERVIEW
Christopher Coleman & The Great Escape’s new album ‘The Great Tasmanian Escape’ is a beautiful love letter to Christopher’s home state. To understand the achievement that is The Great Tasmanian Escape, you need understand Christopher Coleman the human being and all his foibles. Chris doesn’t cruise through the process of…