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JBL is redefining how musicians create music with the launch of JBL BandBox, an AI powered smart practice amp and portable speaker range designed for beginner and
Serato, announced recently that Serato Studio will now be offered as part of DJ Suite, at no extra cost to new and existing users. Studio,
Australia, get set to step into oblivion and mosh until the world goes cold this October when GRAMMY Award-nominated metal pioneers LAMB OF GOD team up with fellow
US power-pop legends Enuff Z’Nuff and Sunset Strip icons Pretty Boy Floyd have teamed up for a double assault on Australia this November with the ‘RU PRETTY ENUFF’ Tour. A
Entries for the 2026 Diana Torossian Emerging Songwriter Award are now open to songwriters aspiring to make a career in the music industry. Entrants must be
On Monday May 4th, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Fender Telecaster guitar, Fender transformed Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium into “Tele Town”, a star-studded
Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Humans have been performing some form of music for thousands of years. In fact, evidence of musical performance dates back
THE CHURCH return with their most ambitious and expansive live show yet – A Psychedelic Symphony with The George Ellis Orchestra. A Psychedelic Symphony will see THE CHURCH joined
Roland Future Design Lab (Superbooth B023 & B026), the forward‑looking research division of Roland Corporation, and Tokyo-based AI music technology company Neutone today announced Project LYDIA Phase 2, a refined evolution
The late-great Steve Cropper had another ace up his sleeve before his tragic passing in December 2025. To anyone who knows the roots and branches of American music,
SNIPPETZ: THURSDAY May 7 2026 This week’s Snippetz includes: Belle Roscoe, Rageflower, Taj Mahal, Mel Parsons, Obscura, Slayyyter, Ernie Garland Jr, Godsmack, Kramer & Thurston
In 2026, one of Australia’s most prolific live performers will deliver mind-bending musicality across the country with guitarist, producer and composer extraordinaire PLINI today announcing a headline run
He’s one of Australia’s most fearless artists and heading across the country next week: seven-time ARIA Award winner Genesis Owusu. With his highly anticipated new album REDSTAR WU
Perth indie outfit South Summit continue their rapid ascent with the release of their powerful new single and video ‘HEARTLESS’, the fourth taste of their forthcoming
Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter Kathleen Halloran is preparing to release her debut album Nobody’s Baby (out Friday May 8) with a mix of excitement, gratitude
Australian Hammond organ virtuoso Jake Mason has spent decades carving out a distinctive place in Australia’s jazz, soul and funk scenes, balancing two acclaimed projects,
Godzilla Distortion ($149.99 USD, £145 GBP, €169 EUR, $249 AUD, ¥16,500 JPY) Unleash sonic might as legendary as the King of Monsters himself with the Godzilla
Naarm/Melbourne’s The Smith & Western Jury return with “Lucky Stars,” a powerful new single that trades in their trademark grit for something more intimate, without losing
Public Image Ltd (PiL), the iconic band led by John Lydon, has announced a series of special Australian & New Zealand shows as part of their global “This
The World’s Greatest Dire Straits show returns to Australia for four shows only in August 2026 The celebrated and critically acclaimed The Dire Straits Experience is returning to Australia
Vater is excited to now offer Dom Famularo’s highly sought-after Pad Stick as an official part of the Vater product line, available worldwide. Dom modeled the
The spotlight is ready to shine on Australia’s next wave of live music stars, with entries now open for Passport to Airlie – a national talent
Australia’s largest touring country festival Strummingbird returns with another crackin’ lineup for 2026, and Grammy-nominated, genre-defying megastar Post Malone is leading the charge. Rolling into Victoria Park Ballarat, Newcastle Foreshore and Sunshine Coast’s
Rockabilly high priests, the Reverend Horton Heat return to Australia to preach the good word on hell bound, high octane rock n roll. Lead by slicked-back
Critically acclaimed Aotearoa artist Aldous Harding today announces her live return to Australia this November, with four exclusive headline shows in Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and Brisbane,
Legendary Australian songwriter, Don Walker, returns with his fifth solo record, Love Songs, a deeply personal and beautifully crafted new album set for release on Friday,
Live Nation is excited to announce the return of multi-platinum musician Jack Johnson, who brings his SURFILMUSIC tour to Australia & New Zealand this coming November.
Universal Audio Inc. (UA), a worldwide leader in audio production tools, is proud to introduce UAD Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special Amp, a new native plug‑in that
Turn the volume up – rock icons The Living End are ready to tear it up live in regional towns across Australia on the ‘I Only Trust Rock
The EVH 5150III® Hypersonic™ 6L6 2×12 combo amp uses massive digital processing power to create a faithful model of the EVH 5150III 6L6 tube combo. A
Live Nation has today announced the return of multi-platinum recording artist Dermot Kennedy, the much-loved singer/songwriter confirming a string of shows across Australia and New Zealand this November, following
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced a series of executive leadership updates to sharpen focus across its product and sales organizations, supporting the company’s growth
Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band (featuring Brian Wilson’s acclaimed touring musicians) will be performing the big ones from the classic
THE WATERBOYS make their long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 their first tour in over a decade! In conversation with Australian Musician
SNIPPETZ: THURSDAY APRIL 30 2026 This week’s Snippetz includes: Riding Northbound, Marlon, Hokka, Sepultura, Daya, Queenie, Wage War, 2026 Deni Ute Muster, Northlane, KOЯN, Loathe,
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