Subscribe to our weekly
e-newsletter for news and updates
Building on a shared passion for beauty, precision, and performance, and inspired by the shared historical significance of the iconic Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard and
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
The Regional Music Research Group is kicking off its 2022 seminar series with a zoom session on live music in regional areas on Wednesday, 30 March
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers and legendary duo Daryl Hall and John Oates are reissuing ‘Marigold Sky’, their fifteenth studio album and their first to
Jackson Guitars has announced their all-new Concept Series featuring four innovative guitar designs. The Jackson Concept Series is a premium line of solid body guitars that
Resound is an organisation which links donated musical instruments with musicians who have lost their instrument/s as a result of Australian natural disasters such as bushfires
The Club-JAM Pancake kit combines the benefits of a compact & easily portable drum kit with professional quality sound and durability. This is achieved through the
Acclaimed American music journalist Steve Rosen has finally released his much anticipated book about legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. TONECHASER – Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey
WOMADelaide The World’s Festival. March 11-14 2022. Review by Ros Jason. Photos by Mark Moray (Wicked Rock Photography) WOMADelaide Festival 30th ANNIVERSARY held in the surrounds
BOSS unveils the Katana-110 Bass and Katana-210 Bass amplifiers, the first bass guitar models in the acclaimed Katana amplifier lineup. Offering three unique preamp types, assertive
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
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today continues its expansion and industry-defining innovation with the top-selling Player Plus series, launching the Player Plus Meteora® HH guitar and
Gaby Moreno, Katherine Priddy – Brunswick Ballroom. 15 March 2022 Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Direct from her acclaimed performances at the Port Fairy Folk
Roland introduces the FANTOM-0 series, a new lineup of synthesizer keyboards for performers, producers, and music creators. The FANTOM-06, FANTOM-07, and FANTOM-08 models combine the sonic
Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips speaks with Vikki Thorn (The Waifs) about the creation of her debut solo album Thornbird (out now). The zoom
It was apt that in a week that celebrated International Women’s Day, the Wildflower Festival with it’s all-female line-up rolled into Victoria. Wildflower brings together some
The good news is that much loved and respected roots rock music duo Hussy Hicks have released a rockin’ new song, ‘Same Boat’, which is complimented
Gibson is proud to announce it has partnered with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and Elvis Presley Enterprises to create two stunning acoustics: the Gibson Elvis™ Dove
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will celebrate the release of his Grammy-nominated Alligator Records album, 662, with six live performances in Australia. He’ll perform at the Corner Hotel
Chariot of the Gods is the mighty Hoodoo Gurus new album (out this Friday March 11). It’s the band’s 10th studio record and it’s exactly what
Roland announces the JUNO-60 Chorus, a new software effect available through Roland Cloud. Released in 1982, the JUNO-60 is a shining star in the vintage synth
International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re chatting with a
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne So much has happened in the world lately that it’s hard to believe it was only a year ago that
Live music makes its arena return to Victoria this weekend in a huge way, particularly in the Geelong area where emotional fans are lapping up the
Having already introduced Iridium as a high-class synthesizer in a compact desktop form with welcomed added extras, and building upon the high-quality synthesizer developer’s demanding design
No matter when the inspiration to play drums strikes, Dixon Spark series provides everything a drummer needs to look, sound, and perform like top tending talent.
Yamaha is excited to launch their new TW-E5B true wireless earbuds. With their stylish design, the TW-E5B boast an array of features presenting them as a
2020 and 2021 left many Melbourne musicians playing alone in the burrow of the longest lockdown in the world, though co-habitant musicians Alison Ferrier and Jeff
The folks at Innovative Music Australia are super excited to announce the new distribution for @levysmusic Levy’s Leathers Guitar Straps. Dennis Levy, who in 1973, decided
Yamaha has introduced a brand new lineup of Revstar electric guitars. Originally launched in 2015, Revstar was the first new electric guitar series from Yamaha in
BOSS announces the GX-100, the latest member of the acclaimed BOSS family of amp/effects processors for guitar and bass. Fusing advanced BOSS tone technologies into a
Liam Hogan is a Sydney-based session drummer who has worked with Canadian country-pop singer Lindsay Ell, X-Factor finalists Jess & Matt, rock and blues artist Nathan
In celebration of the new Slash feat Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators album ‘4’, legendary Guns ’n Roses guitarist Slash spoke to selected media this afternoon
Presonus has expanded it’s Revelator range with the introduction of the new Revelator Dynamic USB vocal microphone and Revelator io44 audio interface. Both products will be
Seasoned storyteller and multi-instrumentalist Christopher Coleman is a creative tour de force who spins epic tales about the intricacies and intimacies of Australian life. Through his
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was the first great recording star of gospel music and among the first gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll audiences, later being referred