NEW 5150 & WOLFGANG GUITARS FROM EVH
Greg Phillips
January 28, 2022
Two of the most important and recognisable names in rock ‘n’ roll joined forces in 2005 to develop the EVH® brand of guitars, amplifiers and
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MIKE CAMPBELL’S THE DIRTY KNOBS RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM
Greg Phillips
January 28, 2022
External Combustion, the new album from Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, is set for release on March 4 via BMG. Recorded in mid 2021, the record is Mike Campbell’s second as
FENDER ANNOUNCES HAMMERTONE PEDALS
Greg Phillips
January 27, 2022
The Fender® Hammertone™ line of effects pedals ($199.00-$229.00 AUD) offer an accessible entry to the Fender® Effects family. Designed by in-house tone guru Stan Cotey, these
BAD MOON BORN: VOYA & JORDAN INTERVIEW 2022
Greg Phillips
January 27, 2022
Sydney-based hard-rockers Bad Moon Born have recently released their 5th and final single of their The Heart From The Hollow collection. ‘Light Leaves the Day’ displays
FENDER ANNOUNCES JV MODIFIED STRATS AND TELES
Greg Phillips
January 27, 2022
As we discussed earlier, today Fender released a swag of new products for 2022. Included in their announcement was a nod to their 80s Japanese Vintage
60TH ANNIVERSARY JAGUARS IN FENDER’S 2022 RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT
Greg Phillips
January 27, 2022
Fender today revealed a huge new Spring/Summer 2022 product lineup catering to eager new players, as well as collectors and tone aficionados. These product transformations continue
EPIPHONE RECREATES JOAN JETT’S PRIZED OLYMPIC SPECIAL
Greg Phillips
January 27, 2022
Epiphone presents the new Joan Jett Olympic Special electric guitar. A legendary musician and member of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, Joan Jett’s artistic
CABLE WRANGLER : Presented by Tony Burn of TRC
Greg Phillips
January 24, 2022
Tony Burn from The Resource Corporation presents the CW Cable Wrangler, an ideal solution for your cable storage. The Cable Wrangler holds up to 12 cables
KONIG & MEYER 2022 PRODUCTS: Presented by TRC’s Tony Burn
Greg Phillips
January 24, 2022
Tony Burn from The Resource Corporation presents new and current products from K&M that basically make your creative pursuits easier. These include: KM 80335 Sanitiser Holder
CASIOTONE LAUNCHES THE CT-S1000V WITH VOCAL SYNTHESIS
Greg Phillips
January 24, 2022
Casio used NAMM’s Believe In Music online event last week to launch a couple of great new products including the CT-S1000V. Since 1980, Casio’s mission has
INTRODUCING THE CASIOTONE CT-S500
Greg Phillips
January 24, 2022
Casio used NAMM’s Believe In Music online event last week to launch a couple of great new products including the CT-S500. The Casiotone CT-S500 delivers studio-quality
ROLAND UNVEILS N/ZYME MODEL EXPANSION
Greg Phillips
January 21, 2022
Roland announces the n/zyme Model Expansion for the FANTOM synthesizer series, the latest addition to the acclaimed ZEN-Core Model Expansion lineup. Built for hands-on sound design,
WATCH: GABY MORENO 2022 AUSTRALIAN INTERVIEW
Greg Phillips
January 20, 2022
Grammy-winning Guatemala born, US based folk singer Gaby Moreno returns to Australia for the first time since 2019 to appear at Womadelaide and play some other dates.
ROLAND COMMENCES 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Greg Phillips
January 20, 2022
Roland, the world’s most iconic electronic musical instrument brand, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. To kick off the milestone year, Roland has launched the
MAESTRO EMERGES WITH 5 PEDALS FOR ENDLESS EXPLORATION
Greg Phillips
January 19, 2022
By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into an innovative future, Gibson–the iconic American instrument brand–has set the stage for the next era of sound for
WATCH: DOG TRUMPET – REG & PETE INTERVIEW 2022
Greg Phillips
January 19, 2022
The band Dog Trumpet was created in 1990 as a side project by Mental As Anything members Pete and Chris O’Doherty. Chris of course, is more
GRESTCH DRUMS INTRODUCES ASH SOAN SIGNATURE SNARE
Greg Phillips
January 13, 2022
Gretsch Drums is proud to introduce the Ash Soan Signature Snare drum. The U.K. based session ace has been putting the prototype through its paces for
DESPITE THE STREAMING NUMBERS, IT’S THE CLASSICS THAT THE NEW GUITARISTS ARE INTO
Greg Phillips
January 13, 2022
Today, Fender has revealed the most popular songs that Australia is playing on guitar right now, via its online learning platform, Fender Play. Despite all of
ONE WEEK UNTIL THE BELIEVE IN MUSIC ONLINE EVENT. REGISTER NOW!
Greg Phillips
January 13, 2022
Only one week until NAMM’s Believe in Music, the online event which will feature livestreamed content, interactive brand pages to connect buyers and sellers, and targeted
ORANGE AMPLIFICATION INTRODUCES THE GUITAR BUTLER
Greg Phillips
January 12, 2022
Orange Amplification introduces the Guitar Butler, a complete guitar rig in a pedal. Like its hugely successful sibling, The Bass Butler, this dual channel guitar pre
WATCH: FENDER TERRY KATH TELECASTER – MICHELLE KATH INTERVIEW
Greg Phillips
January 12, 2022
Today, Fender released the Limited Edition Terry Kath Telecaster® honouring the legendary “Chicago” guitar player’s legacy with a collectible, limited run guitar created by the esteemed
WATCH: ELVIS COSTELLO – ‘THE BOY NAMED IF’ INTERVIEW
Greg Phillips
January 11, 2022
What did you do during the pandemic? How did you cope? It’s a question people often ask you. If you’re asking Elvis Costello, he’ll tell you
VATER STICKS WELCOMES DRUM LEGEND CARL PALMER
Greg Phillips
January 11, 2022
Carl Palmer is a drummer’s drummer. A consummate professional, a brilliant technician and a dynamic showman that has thrilled listeners and audiences alike as a founding
V-MODA ANNOUNCES ROLLING STONES CROSSFADE 2 HEADPHONES AT CES
Greg Phillips
January 10, 2022
V-MODA announces three limited edition designs for its new Crossfade 2 Wireless, Rolling Stones Edition headphone at CES. V-MODA, award-winning manufacturer of the world’s finest high-fidelity
ROLAND ANNOUNCES AEROPHONE AE-20
Greg Phillips
January 10, 2022
Roland announces Aerophone AE-20, the latest member of the company’s innovative family of digital wind instruments. Aerophone AE-20 delivers all the playability and expression of the
ROLAND ANNOUNCES NEW LIVESTREAM PRODUCTS AT CES
Greg Phillips
January 10, 2022
Over 2200 exhibitors recently exhibited in person at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. Key industry audiences also showed strong commitment: 195 of the Fortune Global 500, 77
GUILD’S A-20 MARLEY GUITAR – NOW IN AUSTRALIA
Greg Phillips
January 5, 2022
Based on Bob Marley’s at-home, songwriting guitar, the Guild A-20 Marley is a worthy tribute to the reggae legend. Many of Marley’s hits through the seventies
COLE CLARK LAUNCHES PG3 PICKUP
Greg Phillips
January 5, 2022
Cole Clark proudly launches the PG3 – their most natural, dynamic and responsive preamp yet. The vastly improved microphone for extreme high end, altered frequency filter
BEYOND THE LAKE’S ‘MOUNTAIN PEAK’ JAZZLAB LAUNCH
Greg Phillips
December 24, 2021
Beyond The Lake is an improvisational instrumental duo with Nick Delaney (Twelve Tone Diamonds/ LABJACD/ ToeHider) on guitar, bass and effects and Anita Quayle (Eddie Perfect/Melbourne
ROLAND V-8HD VIDEO SWITCHER V 2.0 UPDATE
Greg Phillips
December 22, 2021
Every once-in-a-while, a piece of technology comes along that seems to be made just for you. The Roland V-8HD is one of those, and it stands
EDDIE KRAMER TALKS SSL UF8 CONTROLLER
Greg Phillips
December 22, 2021
Legendary producer for Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Kramer is the quintessential engineer / producer whose is typically portrayed in front of a sprawling recording console with dozens
THE GUM BALL 2022 ANNOUNCES BUMPER FIRST LINE-UP
Greg Phillips
December 21, 2021
One of Australia’s most cherished musical escapes, The Gum Ball, returns to its long weekend roots in 2022 for three days of discovery over the school
TIM ROGERS & PETER ‘BLACKIE’ BLACK – THE HARD-ONS INTERVIEW
Greg Phillips
December 21, 2021
One of Australia’s most loved and influential bands from the mid-‘80s through to now, the Hard-Ons came out of the multicultural South-West Sydney suburb Punchbowl and
CORT GOLD-EDGE ALL-SOLID ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Greg Phillips
December 17, 2021
The Cort Gold series is designed with a total focus on sound, but now with the introduction of the Gold-Edge, Cort is proud to say that
XMAS GIFT IDEAS WITH A WEEK TO GO
Greg Phillips
December 16, 2021
With only a week until Christmas, we do another round of the grounds to see what music retailers across the country are up to. If you’re
DAVE MUSTAINE GIBSON USA FLYING V EXP ANNOUNCED
Greg Phillips
December 16, 2021
Gibson is proud to unveil the first guitars in the new Dave Mustaine Collection, the Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V™ EXP. For the new Flying V’s,