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Our intrepid photographer Jason Rosewarne headed out to the Sooki Lounge in Belgrave last night to capture all of the action at Josh Pyke’s gig as
Seawitch is a vibrant new Australian rock band, featuring Fiona Horne, former lead singer of top charting electro-rock band, Def FX, Dave ‘Spiff’ Hopkins, lead guitarist
Summer’s comin’, and what better way to melt into the warmer months of a new year than with an Australian tour from guitar lord Plini. Announcing
Welcome to the second episode of our new interview series called PAIRS, in which we get together not one but two high profile artists for a
Al Di Meola – Melbourne Recital Centre for Melbourne International Jazz Festival Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Longtime Al Di Meola fans had waited more
Today, PreSonus launched Notion® Mobile, a free, cross-platform music composition tool that builds on the legacy of NAMM TEC Award-winning Notion for iOS. Available for iOS,
Congratulations to the concert series that changed outdoor events forever – a day on the green is about to celebrate its 500th show. Back at concert
One of the world’s leading bluesmen of our time, two-time Grammy Award nominee, Eric Bibb will come ridin’ onto Australian shores in February and March 2023.
Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are thrilled to announce that By The C is back this summer to deliver another season of live music in some of
Following the release of her hypnotic new single OLD NEWS, Ella Hooper has announced a national run of tour dates to showcase the track live, along
Joshua Batten. ‘Learn to Live Again’ Album Launch. Melbourne Fringe Festival. MC Showroom, Prahran Review: Greg Phillips Photos: Jason Rosewarne On October 3rd this year Melbourne-based
The Hussy Hicks today release their new EP ‘Same Boat’, the new bluesy track ‘I Am Not A Dog’ and a suite of new Australian tour
New releases from Canadian guitar company Godin Guitars include: the P90 Harvest Gold, HB Memphis Sun, and P-Rail Harvest Gold. P90 Harvest Gold Whether you play
The Jann Rutherford Memorial Award was founded in 2005 to assist in the professional development of an outstanding young female jazz musician. The Award is named
Multi-award winning guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter, producer and band leader, plus three time “British Blues Guitarist of the Year” Matt Schofield begins his Australian tour in
GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist, performer, and songwriter Marcus King was downright destined to play music. By eight-years-old, the fourth generation Greenville, SC native performed alongside pops, grandpa,
More Bluesfest side shows have been announced today, including some fabulous double bills. Here’s the skinny! Larkin Poe returns to Sydney and Melbourne. The classic line-up
Pop Preservation Society is record label formed by Victor Stranges, comprised of music professionals, record producers, recording studios, designers, promoters, distributors, business developers and other creatives
The icon and guitar legend, Eddie Van Halen, combined his unparalleled instinct and innovation in instrument and amp design. Along with the expertise of the craftsmen
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the American Vintage II Series, an electric guitar and bass line celebrating Fender’s iconic models through the decades, equipped
Today, Gretsch guitars launched new finishes to its Streamliner Collection. Available today, the G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby is now available in Brownstone Maple
British iconic punk and new wave rockers, The Stranglers, have announced they’ll be touring Australia, playing shows across five cities in April 2023. First forming in 1974,
A project close to our hearts here at Australian Musician magazine is the NAMM Oral History Program, which this week celebrated a huge milestone: the release
Epiphone is proud to take the next step in its partnership with world-famous guitarist and guitar collector Joe Bonamassa and launch the Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335
BOSS announces the DS-1W Distortion, the latest addition to the acclaimed Waza Craft family of premium compact pedals. Based on the legendary DS-1 Distortion, the DS-1W
Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are thrilled to announce that SummerSalt is back this summer to deliver another season of live music in some of the most scenic
Victoria’s celebration of live music, ALWAYS LIVE, today rounds out the program of 160+ shows, with over 340 artists and presented with 70+ program partners. The
For more than 135 years, Gretsch guitars have been the instrument of choice for musical revolutionaries due to the rich, full sound, smooth playability, and boldly
Interview by Greg Phillips The pandemic messed with our lives in so many different ways and it also affected our sense of time. Everything seems like
Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands
On his 30th birthday, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings announced that Me/And/Dad, the first album he’s recorded with his father, Terry Barber, will
Audio Visual Media is a state of the art studio in Melbourne’s south east offering music high-end recording, mixing, mastering, writing and production, as well as
Great news from Bluesfest this morning with 2023 additions including the Michael McDonald version of The Doobie Brothers, the feel-good hit makers Counting Crows, the much-acclaimed
Roland has announced new versions of its V-Drum kits, including new TD-17, TD-27, and V-Drums Acoustic Design models, each of which have significant hardware upgrades to
One of the world’s leading bluesmen of our time, two-time Grammy Award nominee, Eric Bibb will come ridin’ onto Australian shores in February and March 2023.
It warms the cockles of your heart to see so many people out and about at a gig after such a horrendous couple of years for