Classically trained at Victorian College of the Arts, Anita Quayle soon discovered that the standard classical repertoire road wasn’t for her. However, improvisation and collaboration was. For the last 15 years or more, Anita’s journey has led her to many eclectic musical projects from Chris Wilson’s Crown of Thorns, Pete…

A quote Angela Sheik uses in the ‘About’ section of her Facebook page tells a lot about the Wilmington-based American artist. (“I cannot give you the formula for success but I can give you the formula for failure, which is: Try to please everybody.” Henry Bayard Swope). From viewing her…

Legendary Australian rockers The Angels are celebrating their 40th year with a new album Talk The Talk and have just finished up their anniversary tour. With the recent passing of original lead singer Doc Neeson, it’s even more important that The Angels legacy continues to rock our souls. The Angels’…

Melbourne based neo-gothic, rock singer Elodie Adams will release her debut EP, inSUBORDINATE on August 22.  Elodie will be launching the EP at The Tote in Melbourne on Thursday August 28th.  Having studied classical violin from the age of 4 and opera from the age of 7, Elodie has spent the last decade honing her unique sound,…

After years in Germany performing in stage productions and singing in rock bands, Virginia Lillye returned to Australia in 2008. A stint with a funk band was followed by an appearance on The Voice, and that’s when Virginia set her sights back on the hard rock scene. It wasn’t long…

The Wolfe Brothers, one of Australia’s most rockin’ country bands release their 2nd album ‘Nothin’ But Trouble’ on September 5th. Guitarist Brodie Rainbird takes a few minutes for Australian Musician to answer some questions about his gear and updates us on The Wolfe Brothers’ latest news. What was your first…

The current line-up of iconic Australasian recording band Dragon, recently celebrated 40 years of making music. It seems that founding member Todd Hunter and band have no plans to end that continuity either with a new album due in September. Todd took a few minutes to answer a short Q&A…

Humans As Animals is a 5 piece explosive stoner-soul group from Melbourne’s north. Their debut EP, Eukaria, recorded by Dave Williams (Tigermoth Audio), and mixed by Tony Espie (The Avalanches), will be released on 1st August 2014 by local Melbourne label, True Music. With artwork by famed American illustrator Timothy…

Women in Docs, the Brisbane-based folk, country, pop duo, has been a popular fixture on the Australian festival and gig circuit for many years. Influenced by other female vocal groups such as the Indigo Girls, the Dixie Chicks and The Waifs, Roz Pappalardo and Chanel Lucas, are a breath of fresh…

Local world-music songstress Mietta has announced the release of her new single, Gone and debut album, A Mad Distance, set for release on July 18 and she’ll be hitting the road with her band to promote the record with launch shows in Melbourne on July 24 at The Spotted Mallard,…