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EHSAN GELSI
Ehsan Gelsi has spent the last 20 years immersed in the world of synthesizers, as a performer, educator and specialist. Crossing genres from techno and experimental

SERGIO SELIM
Sergio Selim is a music producer, writer, performer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ and all around musician who spends his time between his hometown of Sydney and Los Angeles.

HONEYSMACK AKA DAVID HABERFELD
David Haberfeld is an accomplished and awarded music professional with over twenty years of diverse experience as an electronic dance music artist, producer, composer, performer, DJ,

LUKE MILLION
In 2011, we were first introduced to Luke’s synth wizardry through his releases from Future Classic, which paid homage to his euro-disco influences. This was closely

DARREN MIDDLETON: THE ‘TIDES’ INTERVIEW
It’s been eight years since the official break up of iconic Australian group Powderfinger in 2010 and twenty years since the release of their multi-award winning

THE KEYTAR IS BACK WITH ROLAND’S AX-EDGE
Get your 80s guitar-synth vibe on, The Keytar is back! The Roland AX-Edge Keytar is a performance synthesizer designed to be played in a standing position

BLACK SORROWS ANNOUNCE SINGLE, ALBUM & INTERNATIONAL TOUR
ARIA Hall Of Famer and Australian music luminary Joe Camilleri has just announced The Black Sorrows’ 21st album for release in 2019, Citizen John. Citizen John

LEE KERNAGHAN ANNOUNCES FINAL 2018 25th ANNIVERSARY DATES
Lee Kernaghan has announced the final dates for 2018 on his massive 25th anniversary Boys From The Bush tour. With a string of dates in November

SOUTHERN EMPIRE: SEAN TIMMS ‘CIVILISATION’ INTERVIEW
Joshua Batten chats with Southern Empire’s keyboard player and bandleader Sean Timms Adelaidean Retro-Prog rockers Southern Empire may be relatively unknown in their home country, but with

SIX QUIX WITH EGOISM
Egoism is a dreampop band from Sydney comprising of Olive Rush and Scout Eastment. They have just released a blissful new tune called “Sorry”, the first

STEVE VAI’s BIG MAMA-JAMA JAMATHON TO BE LIVE STREAMED
Legendary guitarist and musician Steve Vai will host and serve as the musical director for “The Big Mama-Jama Jamathon” —an open, improvisational music/art event where the music doesn’t stop for

GHS STRINGS ANNOUNCE FINGERBOARD CARE KIT
GHS Strings is proud to announce an exciting new addition to their line of string cleaning products, the Fingerboard Care Kit. Guitar maintenance is just as

THOM YORKE REIMAGINES SUSPIRIA SOUNDTRACK
Following the fleeting reveal of instrumental passages in two trailers and the release of the track ‘Suspirium’ it can be confirmed: Thom Yorke’s Suspiria (Music for the

P!NK BAND STAGE INTERVIEWS. BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2018
Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips and photographer Jason Rosewarne were recently granted exclusive access to P!nk’s stage, her crew and band during one of her Beautiful

THE PAPER KITES CERTIFIED US GOLD & ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
Melbourne indie folk outfit The Paper Kites have a lot to celebrate with their song Bloom being officially certified gold in the US, and now announcing

A CELEBRATION OF AUSTRALIAN ROAD CREW
To coincide with the publication of Roadies – The Secret History of Australian Rock‘n’Roll by Stuart Coupe, Chugg Entertainment & Support Act are pleased to announce

WOLF ALICE + I KNOW LEOPARD FOR ‘MUSHROOM AFTER HOURS’ SERIES LIVE
Mushroom is excited to announce the next chapter of Mushroom After Hours in partnership with Colonial Brewing Co, featuring live sets from Mercury Award-nominated British rockers

MARYSVILLE JAZZ & BLUES ANNOUNCE HEADLINERS
Some of Australia’s leading jazz and blues artists including The Black Sorrows with Joe Camilleri, Renee Geyer plus a huge lineup of top performers will take

CORNER AWARD 2018 CONTENDERS ANNOUNCED
The Corner Hotel is excited to announce the shortlist for the 2018 Corner Award. A small group of industry experts came together earlier in the year

RIP CONWAY SAVAGE
Conway Savage, the much respected keyboard player, composer and member of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds has died at age 58. It’s been a sad

ANGIE MCMAHON COVERS NEIL YOUNG AHEAD OF THIS WEEK’S TOUR
Set to embark on a national headline tour this week, Angie McMahon has unveiled an emotionally charged live cover of Helpless by Neil Young, recorded exclusively in London for the Mahogany ‘Covers’

TALES IT IS! (FOR BAND FORMERLY KNOWN AS WINTER GYPSY)
Dreamy indies, Tales, formerly known as The Winter Gypsy, have rebranded as TALES, alongside a lush new single, So Blue. So Blue is an intricate arrangement

CRANBOURNE MUSIC’S 2018 ROCKFEST NATIONAL FINAL
Australian Musician headed out to Templestowe College in Melbourne yesterday to attend the annual Rockfest National final, a school band competition run by Cranbourne Music. As

FALLS FESTIVAL LINEUP INCLUDES LEGENDARY ROCKERS TOTO
Hold the line! The 2018/19 Falls Festival line up has been announced and includes a surprise visit from legendary, Grammy winning rockers Toto, mixed in with

MATT BALFE (MOTOR ACE) – BASS
In 2001 Motorace’s Five Star Laundry by Motor Ace was being being played on triple j, Triple M and a bunch of other stations in between.

2nd ANNUAL AUSTRALIAN AMERICANA MUSIC HONOURS FOR OCTOBER
Details of the second annual AUSTRALIAN AMERICANA MUSIC HONOURS have today been revealed, with Melbourne’s stunning Thornbury Theatre to play host to the event on Thursday

MOORE BLUES FOR GARY – A TRIBUTE TO GARY MOORE
The sky was crying when Gary Moore passed away on 6th February 2011. From Thin Lizzy to Colosseum II, together with his solo hits ‘Parisienne Walkways’

GUILD STARFIRE IV ST-12 in CHERRY RED
If you’re craving that 60s choral, jangly guitar tone defined by the Beatles and the Byrds, the Starfire IV ST 12-String both sounds and looks the

MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW 2018 HIGHLIGHTS REEL
The 4th annual Melbourne Guitar Show, presented by Australian Musician and Triple M was yet another success with thousands of guitar lovers heading out to Caulfield

MAROON 5 ANNOUNCE ‘RED PILL BLUES’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum band MAROON 5 will bring their RED PILL BLUES WORLD TOUR to Australia in February 2019 for three exclusive concerts. The band will play live at Brisbane’s

WELCOME TO SYDNEY GUITAR AND DRUM SHOW 2019
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VINTAGE MOOG RAFFLE TO HELP CREATE MOOGSEUM
Today the Bob Moog Foundation announces their fall raffle featuring three fully restored vintage Moog synthesizers: A Memorymoog, Moog Source, and Moog Rogue will be offered

INTRODUCING MORIAH FORMICA
In her first ever international article, Albany (USA)-based Hard Rock singer MORIAH FORMICA talks to AM’s Joshua Batten about rock music in the mainstream, television talent

MOJO JUJU’S NATIVE TONGUE RELEASED. TOUR ANNOUNCED
Today marks the release of Melbourne artist Mojo Juju’s highly anticipated and incredibly personal third studio album Native Tongue out via ABC Music / UMA. Garnering




