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REVIEW: LEON BRIDGES – SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL – MELBOURNE – 23.01.2025 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne As we made our way to the Sidney
It was media day at the 2025 NAMM SHOW, with some of the major companies showcasing their wares at their own special booth press gatherings before
Gibson is proud to return to NAMM 2025 this week to showcase a handful of the new 2025 line-up during NAMM Global Media Day, and to
Roland announces V-STAGE, a new lineup of performance instruments for professional stage musicians. V-STAGE elevates the all-in-one gigging keyboard to a new dimension of creative power
It’s NAMM Show week, which means lots of new product announcements and British amp manufacturer Orange have announced a few beauties! DUAL BABY 100 The Orange
Gerrard Allman Events is pleased to announce that the British 90s dance-rock band EMF will be touring Australia for a run of headline shows in July
Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey have today announced they will be taking their much lauded musical collaboration, Fanning Dempsey National Park, on tour to regional Australia in April and May
Melbourne Guitar Show returns as Australia’s biggest guitar show in 2025, with this year’s edition also marking a milestone for the iconic event, moving to a new
CITY AND COLOUR – SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL – MELBOURNE – 18.01.2025 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. It was a beautiful balmy evening at the
HAMMERFALL – NORTHCOTE THEATRE – 17.01.2025 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Last night, us hard rock ‘n’ roll soldiers in attendance felt like our
In August 2024, Frank Carter joined Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock of Sex Pistols for one of the most surprising and adored music events of
One of the most iconic and seminal Australian albums of all time has turned 50! Skyhooks groundbreaking, Living In The 70’s not only captured the essence
The wait is over and today is the day that fans can finally unwrap Sydney alt-rockers Dear Seattle’s third studio album TOY. Boasting earlier singles Counting Hours, Evergreen, idc, Nothing’s Stopping Me
BOSS announces the WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core, a powerful recording and practice solution for tube-based guitar amplifiers. Based on the popular WAZA Tube Amp Expander,
BOSS announces the VG-800, a game-changing modeling and amp/effects processor for guitar and bass. Driven by the latest generation of BOSS V-Guitar technology and the Serial
The 2025 RED HOT SUMMER TOUR series has kicked off with a stellar all Aussie line-up. The celebrated ICEHOUSE are headlining and supported by other crowd
Despite the devastation of the Californian wildfires and the poor air quality around the northern coastal and inland hills areas of the city of Los Angeles,
Originally billed as the final Bluesfest ever and the party to end all parties, it turns out that the 2025 festival will most likely not be
The Dual Rectifier® Solo Head’s release in 1992 marked a new paradigm in high-gain heavy guitar. It delivered a new voice from MESA® Engineering featuring a
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. With each passing year Australia’s guitar queen Orianthi’s eminence grows. She first came to the attention of guitar legends such
THE TESKEY BROTHERS – MT DUNEED – GEELONG – 11.01.2025 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne It was a hot but glorious afternoon out at A
Review: Greg Phillips . Photos: Jason Rosewarne The Wainwright family are no strangers to Australian music fans. One of the most famous family footprints here is
PRIMAL SCREAM – THE FORUM THEATRE – 10.01.2025 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris I finally got to see Scottish Rockers Primal Scream in Melbourne last
The Evolution of the new Ibanez 2025 range is finally here. New select models showcased by our very own and incredibly talented Australian musicians, and with
The force of wildfires in Los Angeles and the damage caused have been unprecedented and our hearts go out to all those affected. Many musicians
Review and photos by Craig Eriksson PETE MURRAY – PIER BANDROOM – FRANKSTON – VICTORIA – 09.01.2025 It was a wonderful kick start to 2025 seeing
Solid State Logic (Booth 18301) will be unveiling a new ‘studio centrepiece’ during a special press conference to take place at the NAMM Show at the
Rhodes Music, the iconic musical instrument manufacturer, will showcase its flagship MK8 pianos with newly integrated MIDI capabilities, along with its full collection of software instruments
South Australian Music Hall of Fame inductee Gwyn Ashton is back from yet another European tour for an Australian summer of solo gigs plugging his 2022
Built on an Illustrious Past, Sausalito’s 2200 Studios and Damien Lewis Look to the Future with Harrison Audio The Record Plant’s Sausalito studio complex, where Stevie
Breedlove Guitars is proud to announce the launch of four stunning new additions to its ECO Collection, set to debut at the 2025 National Association of
Australia’s guitar queen, Orianthi arrived in Australia earlier this week to spend some rare down time with family before kicking off her Australian tour at The
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Much like LA’s iconic Hollywood Bowl, a gig at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl is always going to be more
That’s right, Australian Musician magazine was established in 1995 and next year we celebrate the 30 year milestone with many special features and events starting with
National Pies’ Hottest Pie Hundred competition is back – and this year, it’s better than ever with some hot new pie-tunes to satisfy your summer cravings.
Ahead of Metallica’s 2025 Australian tour, fans can check out the band playing on stage at their Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert which took place