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The winner of one of Australia’s most valuable and sought-after music awards was announced last night at Fed Square. Valued at $60,000, the Melbourne Prize for
After two rough years for music across the state, Victorian acts, festivals and venues now have twelve more trophy shaped reasons to celebrate. The Music Victoria
For those Melbourne folks who have never experienced the magic of Bluesfest in Byron Bay or you simply can’t make the event in 2023, fear not
When Gibson originally brought Maestro into the world 60 years ago, no one could have predicted its trailblazing success. After decades, Gibson has revived the brand
The EL34-powered HT Club 40 MkII is the ultimate valve amp for gigging with its groundbreaking cleans and rich overdrives and is now available in the
The South Australian Music Awards (SAM Awards) today reveals the finalists for this year’s event, which will celebrate the best in the South Australian music industry
SATURDAY’S CHILD is a studio project created by Australian producer-songwriter-musicians, Victor Stranges and Frank Apicella. A chance meeting in March 2021 at Thirty Mill Studios (Melbourne, Australia) resulted
Five time Grammy Award winner Victor Wooten has been heralded as “the Michael Jordan of the bass” and “one of the most fearless musicians on the
Sunn O))) and EarthQuaker Devices are pleased to bring you the Sunn O))) Life Pedal V3. The Sunn O))) Life Pedal circuit has been meticulously tweaked
Sad news coming out of the music retail world is that Macron Music’s Erina store is to close. Macron Music started on the Central Coast in
Review and Photos by Henry Chow After 3 years since last setting foot on an Australian stage and armed with their current album Day/Night, the
Asia Pacific’s leading electronic and dance music industry event, Electronic Music Conference (EMC) returns 25th November to celebrate its 10th Anniversary edition. Under the theme of
These Zildjian Concept Shop models (K Fat Hats & FX Blast Bell) have graduated and now join the K and FX families of cymbals! K FAT
Eight-time GRAMMY® winner BECK (acoustic) to appear at Bluesfest for the first time ever! Musical genius BECK will grace the stage for the first-time next year
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the MonoNeon Jazz Bass® V to honour the inventive bassist’s singular vision and empower players everywhere to approach the
BOSS announces the SL-2 Slicer, the latest addition to the company’s legendary compact pedal lineup. This original BOSS effect chops sound into unique percussive patterns—including many
Direct from London’s West End, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat premieres at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre this November, followed by a run at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre
Blues guitar and singer songwriter Phil Manning is the 28th act to throw support behind Support Act’s Roadies Fund through the Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA)’s
Today, Fender is introducing the Acoustasonic® Player Jazzmaster®. Created in their newly-established dedicated Acoustasonic space within the Ensenada, MX factory and priced at $1,899 AUD,
George Thorogood & The Destroyers. Forum Melbourne. Friday Oct 28, 2022 Review: Greg phillips Photos: Jason Rosewarne It’s only been two and a half years since
Irish Celtic infused pop icons, The Corrs will return to Australia on November 26 for an exclusive, one night only, performance at Hope Estate in the heart of NSW’s Hunter
A few months ago we caught up with Sam, guitarist and singer with Melbourne-based four piece rock band Lipstereo. We’d just seen them launch their first
THE MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW … THE BIGGEST RIFF ’N’ ROLL SHOW IN AUSTRALIA IS BACK AT THE CAULFIELD RACECOURSE ON MARCH 4 & 5, 2023 …
Pete Drummond is an Australian session drummer, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and educator who has developed a digital platform for drum lessons. Since 2006, Drummond has been associated with New Zealand band Dragon. He is
Today, Gretsch guitars adds new finishes to its Jim Dandy acoustic guitars, now wrapped in a remarkable limited edition Nocturne Blue finish or the classic Frontier
The pandemic period affected artists globally in many different ways. Tennessee-based roots rock sisters Megan and Rebecca Lovell aka Larkin Poe took the creative road and
KNOTFEST, the destination festival brand curated by SLIPKNOT, is continuing its ever-expanding global domination with the announcement of its next location – KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA in 2023.
Bluesfest is the concert event that keeps on giving! In a major announcement today from Bluesfest Touring, yet another truly magical double bill has been offered
PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. today announced the global launch of its NSB 32.16 32×16 AVB-networked stage box for PreSonus® StudioLive® Series III mixers, the latest addition
It’s still hard to believe we lost the great guitar man two years ago. Eddie Van Halen captivated players all over the globe with his otherworldly
Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia in 2023, marking nine years since their last local shows in 2014. A mammoth odyssey spanning April and May
Review: Colette Imison. Photos: Jason Rosewarne 170 Russell Thursday October 20, 2022 Artist Director of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival Michael Tortoni stated that the 2022
WOMADelaide this week announced a further 30 artists for its 10-13 March 2023 festival in Adelaide’s Botanic Park. Spanning Korean folk to Scottish rock, Americana to
Today, Architects release their new studio album the classic symptoms of a broken spirit on Epitaph Records. To celebrate the release, Architects have announced an Australian tour. Presented by Live Nation, Unify and Triple J,
Beginning with Bob Moog’s first instrument designs in the early 1950s, Moog Music’s storied legacy centers on the company’s ability to develop and manufacture some of
Imagine a nylon string guitar that delivers a rich plugged in sound – and fits right in with any rack of electric guitars – that’s the