RED FANG TALK ORANGE AMPS & OZ TOUR DATES
AustralianMusician
April 1, 2015
The guys from Portand’s heavy rock outfit, Red Fang sit down with the folks at Orange Amps to discuss why they use only Orange Amp PPC412
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SHEPPARD SET TO ROCK RIO
AustralianMusician
April 1, 2015
Rock in Rio has confirmed a spot at this year’s event for Brisbane hitmakers Sheppard. Playing for the first time in Brazil, the band will perform
GUITAR TIP OF THE DAY: MUTING TO STOP NOTES RINGING OUT
AustralianMusician
April 1, 2015
In today’s tip, Peter Hodgson from http://iheartguitarblog.com/ talks about using muting to stop notes ringing out, so you’re just hearing the notes you want without any
OUR MUSOS SAY VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IS #notON
AustralianMusician
March 31, 2015
Hundreds of Australian musicians have pledged their support for a national awareness campaign against violence against women. Using their unique platform to make the statement that
WATCH/JEFF BECK CHATS ABOUT HIS GUITAR COLLECTION
AustralianMusician
March 31, 2015
We found this wonderful video online of Jeff Beck discussing his guitar collection. It comes off the bonus section of Jeff’s 2011 DVD Rock n Roll
GUITAR TIP OF THE DAY: ADDING COLOUR AND INTEREST TO YOUR PLAYING
AustralianMusician
March 30, 2015
Simon Patterson discusses way to add a little more colour and interest to your guitar playing
WELCOME TO THE 2015 MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW!
AustralianMusician
March 29, 2015
The Melbourne Guitar Show website is now live! The Melbourne Guitar Show is an event dedicated to the quintessential popular music instrument, the GUITAR and all
GUITAR TIP OF THE DAY – Finger Tapping
AustralianMusician
March 29, 2015
Every day leading up to the Melbourne Guitar Show, we’ll be presenting a guitar tip video from one of Australia’s finest guitarists. Today’s video is from
TELL US! WHAT DOES GUITAR PLAYING MEAN TO YOU?
AustralianMusician
March 29, 2015
Leading up to the Melbourne Guitar Show, we’ve been asking guitarists of all levels a simple question … What Does Guitar Playing Mean to You? In
REBELUTIONARY REGGAE
AustralianMusician
March 29, 2015
Santa Barbara’s Rebelution have been playing their Californian-style reggae rhythms for over a decade now. In those ten years, the band has accumulated a large and
SIX QUIX with SHANNON BOURNE
AustralianMusician
March 29, 2015
In the spirit of Australia’s World Cup cricket win, we fire six quick ones at Melbourne based singer, songwriter, producer and in demand session guitarist Shannon
RSL APPROVES DOHENY’S FUNDRAISING SONG ‘GALLIPOLI’
AustralianMusician
March 25, 2015
Last April Chris Doheny released the single Gallipoli, an emotional tribute to the servicemen and women of Australia and New Zealand who have fought in many
Cole Clark Angel 2 – CCAN2E-SR by Cranbourne Music
AustralianMusician
March 23, 2015
Reece from Cranbourne Music demos the Cole Clark Angel 2 with Spruce Top and Indian Rosewood Back and Sides. www.cranbournemusic.com.au www.coleclarkguitars.com
BIG MUSIC’s MATON AP5 PRO PICKUP REVIEW
AustralianMusician
March 23, 2015
Angus Marshall from Big Music Shop in Sydney reviews Maton’s revolutionary AP5 pickup system. The AP5 takes acoustic guitar pre-amps/pick ups to a whole new level.
KiNK with Roland MX-1, MFB 522 and Tom 1501
AustralianMusician
March 23, 2015
Here’s a cool video we found on YouTube by an artist named KiNK. He’s using the Roland MX-1 digital mixer with analog gear, MFB 522 for
KRIS ANGELIS
AustralianMusician
March 22, 2015
KRIS ANGELIS by Greg Phillips The task: Interview LA based singer songwriter Kris Angelis via Skype while she was traveling by car to SXSW in Austin,
VOX NIGHT TRAIN 50 DEMO by Jimi Hocking
AustralianMusician
March 22, 2015
Jimi Hocking checks out the new Vox Night Train 50 Amp Head for us. This powerful, all-tube head offers two channels for traditional and high-gain sounds. The
REUBEN KOOPS – GUITAR / VOCALS
AustralianMusician
March 22, 2015
Tasmanian based singer-songwriter Reuben Koops has just released his new four track EP ‘Slate’. The 22 year old’s emotive voice and depth and maturity of his
CHISEL RECORDING MORE TRACKS FOR NEXT ALBUM
AustralianMusician
March 20, 2015
Cold Chisel members have been reporting on the recording of their next album via social media. Here’s one from Mossy Post by Ian Moss.
THE MAC’S COMING BACK – FLEETWOOD MAC TOUR
AustralianMusician
March 20, 2015
The rumours are true, the legendary FLEETWOOD MAC will bring their On With The Show World Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2015. The On
BARNES & MULLINS BANJOS NOW IN AUSTRALIA
AustralianMusician
March 20, 2015
Founded in the 1890s, the UK based Barnes and Mullins company is still producing quality instruments including banjos, guitars, saxophones and accessories. Australian company Musical Merchandisers
2015 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL REVEALS FULL PROGRAM
AustralianMusician
March 19, 2015
The full program for the 2015 Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF), which runs from 28 May – 7 June 2015, has been announced and features the
TRAVEL DEAL FOR MUSICIANS
AustralianMusician
March 18, 2015
Australian musicians are set to save thousands of dollars a year in touring costs after a new preferred supplier deal negotiated between the Australian Music Industry Network
JUDITH LUCY’S ALL STAR FEMALE FINALE
AustralianMusician
March 17, 2015
Judith Lucy goes out in style. For the final episode of her ABC show Judith Lucy Is All Woman, she has gathered many of Australia’s finest
CASIO’S CZ SERIES SYNTH APP FOR iPAD
AustralianMusician
March 17, 2015
Casio Releases iPad App That Recreates Its Popular CZ Series of Classic Synthesizers A few weeks ago, Casio announced today the release of the CZ App
REVIEW: IN DREAMS – DAVID LYNCH REVISITED
AustralianMusician
March 17, 2015
REVIEW: IN DREAMS – DAVID LYNCH REVISITED. Melbourne Recital Centre. March 16, 2015 Greg Phillips To the uninitiated, the beginning of last night’s In Dreams –
PROMARS PLUG-OUT Software Synthesizer Available Now!
AustralianMusician
March 15, 2015
The PROMARS PLUG-OUT Software Synthesizer is a complete reproduction of the rare and powerful PROMARS synthesizer first released in 1979. With two detunable VCOs and two
JEBEDIAH 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR AND ALBUM
AustralianMusician
March 15, 2015
Formed in Western Australia two decades ago, one of Australia’s most loved bands, Jebediah will be touring Australia in June playing a ship load of hits
AMORPHOUS ANDROGYNOUS’ WILD ANTIPODEAN TRIP
AustralianMusician
March 15, 2015
Gaz Cobain and Brian Dougans of the trippy British electronic production outfit Amorphous Androgynous (aka the Future Sound of London) seem to be on a mission
GEORGE HARRISON’S MATON GUITAR TO BE AUCTIONED
AustralianMusician
March 14, 2015
Julien’s Auctions in New York City have announced that the 1963 Maton Mastersound Electric Guitar played by George Harrison will be part of their music memorabilia
TANGLEWOOD TW60 ACOUSTIC GUITAR DEMO
AustralianMusician
March 13, 2015
Demonstration of the Tanglewood Sundance Pro TW60 SC VS E from the folks at Tanglewood UK. Tanglewood distributed in Australia by National Music
BOSS RC-1 LOOP PEDAL Demo from Kosmic Music
AustralianMusician
March 13, 2015
Kosmic’s guitar stalwart Gary Cox shows you how to get some excellent sounds with the Boss RC-1 Looper, as well as integrating a host of his
CRYSTAL PALACE SOCCER STAR LEARNS GUITAR IN 4 WEEKS on his EPIPHONE PRO-1
AustralianMusician
March 13, 2015
When Joel Ward is not defending on-comers as a fullback for Crystal Palace of the Premier Football League, he finds other things to do like… learn
RICKY SKAGGS on his TRIAD T3 stand and ORBIT 2 / O2 boom
AustralianMusician
March 13, 2015
Ricky Skaggs, country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer, talks to Triad-Orbit about how his Triad T2 stand and Orbit 2 / O2 boom has
YAMAHA ABSOLUTE HYBRID MAPLE DRUMS with Antonio Sanchez
AustralianMusician
March 12, 2015
Antonio Sanchez of Pat Metheny’s Unity Group plays Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple on the song “Rise Up” http://au.yamaha.com/
MARTINEZ MD-31 ACOUSTIC GUITAR
AustralianMusician
March 12, 2015
The Martinez MD-31-TGL Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is the perfect guitar for the student or beginner, or even for the more experienced player looking for another solid