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AMAC Day 2
AustralianMusician
August 10, 2014
AMAC 2014 eased into day 2, not with a whimper but a bang. Delegates attending the morning breakfast session not only got to experience a wonderful
AMAC Day 1
AustralianMusician
August 9, 2014
AMAC Day 1 The Australian Music Association Convention or AMAC as it’s more commonly known is the gathering of Australia’s music product industry at Jupiters on
STEVE VAI LIVE IN JAPAN
AustralianMusician
August 5, 2014
Steve Vai and band, currently on their Story of Light tour, were playing shows in Tokyo, Japan. Australian Musician contributor Jason McNamara, who now resides in
SXSW INFO MEET-UPS IN SYD & MELB
AustralianMusician
August 1, 2014
South by South West (aka SXSW) is the huge annual conference for music, interactive and film professionals, which takes place in Austin, Texas. While the organisers
2014 VANDA & YOUNG SONG COMPETITION ENTRIES NOW OPEN
AustralianMusician
August 1, 2014
APRA AMCOS, Alberts and Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia (NRMTA) are pleased to announce that entries for the 2014 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition – the largest
DADDY COOL REFORM FOR AGE MUSIC VIC AWARDS
AustralianMusician
July 31, 2014
The Age Music Victoria Awards have always been about recognition and fun. This year they’re proud to announce that one of Australia’s most loved bands, Daddy
ROLAND AIRA UPDATES
AustralianMusician
July 31, 2014
Roland’s much trumpeted AIRA line of products appeared earlier this year. With roots in the very origins of electronic music, AIRA products are designed to meet
PAT METHENY TO TOUR AUSTRALIA
AustralianMusician
July 30, 2014
Apart from his 2006 Adelaide Festival appearance, the much-lauded American guitarist Pat Metheny hasn’t toured Australia for three decades. Live Nation is thrilled to announce the
MELBOURNE MUSIC BANK – A QUEUE WORTH BEING IN!
AustralianMusician
July 29, 2014
Free recording time, a free video, gigs, album art, PR advice and your song on the telly. Sound good? Bank of Melbourne has announced the return
CAT CANTERI – LONE STILLSON
AustralianMusician
July 27, 2014
Melbourne-based musician Cat Canteri steps away from her drumming duties with alt/country act The Stillsons to release her debut solo album, ‘When We Were Young’. Cat
A BAND ALL AT SEA
AustralianMusician
July 27, 2014
A BAND ALL AT SEA or UNIVERSITY OF LIFE FOR THE WEDDING SINGER Leonie Trubshoe boards the Queen Mary II for Australian Musician and discovers that
WATCH/THE PRETTY LITTLES ‘TEGAN VICTORIA’
AustralianMusician
July 27, 2014
The Pretty Littles are short on promo words but big on fun, as the new clip for their single ‘Tegan Victoria’ shows. The band’s debut album
BRODIE RAINBIRD (The Wolfe Brothers) – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
July 27, 2014
The Wolfe Brothers, one of Australia’s most rockin’ country bands release their 2nd album ‘Nothin’ But Trouble’ on September 5th. Guitarist Brodie Rainbird takes a few
TC’S PLAY ELECTRIC FOR SINGING GUITARISTS
AustralianMusician
July 27, 2014
TC-Helicon introduces Play Electric – The new standard for singing guitarists Proudly displayed at Summer NAMM in Nashville was TC-Helicon’s new processor, Play Electric – a powerful
COLD CHISEL WRAP UP SURPRISE RECORDING
AustralianMusician
July 25, 2014
As revealed by Australian Musician almost two weeks ago, Cold Chisel had been in the studio recording and wrapped up their surprise session earlier this week.
VOX TEARDROP/PHANTOM BASSES
AustralianMusician
July 24, 2014
They were huge in the sixties and a big part of the British rock invasion, with acts like The Hollies, The Kinks and The Beatles playing
HELP SAVE THE CHERRY BAR
AustralianMusician
July 23, 2014
Melbourne is known worldwide as one of the globe’s great music cities. Any town that has a lane named after one of its mightiest bands, AC/DC,
GRETSCH MARQUEE SERIES IN OZ
AustralianMusician
July 22, 2014
The Gretsch Marquee Series drums are now available in Australia.The Marquee series delivers explosive, open tones, professional features and rock solid performance at an accessible price.
AUDIOBOX iTWO from PRE SONUS
AustralianMusician
July 22, 2014
Pre Sonus announce the release of their new recording option, the AudioBox iTwo Studio Recording Kit. This special all-PreSonus system combines a USB bus–powered interface for
VIOLENT SOHO SHOW US THEIR BITS
AustralianMusician
July 20, 2014
Brisbane grunge-rockers Violent Soho wrapped up their national tour on the weekend in Melbourne. With The Smith Street Band and Luca Brasi, two current ‘buzz’ bands
WATCH / MATON EMM MAHOGANY MINI
AustralianMusician
July 20, 2014
The New Maton EMM Mahogany Mini features solid sapele face, back and sides and produces a rich, warm tone while the ebony fingerboard and bridge contribute
WIN! Yamaha and Elton John’s THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO on BLU-RAY
AustralianMusician
July 20, 2014
The Million Dollar Piano! You may have been lucky enough to see the show live, many international travelers to Las Vegas have. Now everyone can see
THE ATTRACTION OF STEVE NIEVE
AustralianMusician
July 20, 2014
Elvis Costello’s long-time friend and keyboardist Steve Nieve is touring Australia in September, playing solo piano versions of Costello’s songs. AM’s Greg Phillips spoke to Steve
TODD HUNTER – BASS
AustralianMusician
July 20, 2014
The current line-up of iconic Australasian recording band Dragon, recently celebrated 40 years of making music. It seems that founding member Todd Hunter and band have
WATCH/AUGIE MARCH-AFTER THE CRACK UP VIDEO
AustralianMusician
July 20, 2014
One of Australia’s most loved bands, Augie March is back. ‘After The Crack Up’ is the first song from Augie March’s forthcoming fifth album. The
JOHNNY WINTER CONFIRMED DEAD
AustralianMusician
July 17, 2014
Paul Nelson, Johnny Winter’s guitarist, friend and manager has confirmed that the blues legend has died. In a statement issued a moment ago, Nelson said: I
PAUL KELLY’S MERRI SOUL SESSIONS
AustralianMusician
July 17, 2014
Paul Kelly Presents – The Merri Soul Sessions Following the recent releases of his groundbreaking song cycles, ‘Spring and Fall’ and ‘Conversations with Ghosts’, Paul Kelly
ANDY BULL JOINS ROTTOFEST LINE UP
AustralianMusician
July 16, 2014
Rottofest 2014, the sixth annual weekend festival of comedy, film and music on Rottnest Island, WA curated by Vulture Culture is proud to announce its best
BOSS/ROLAND’S AWESOME NEW GUITAR GEAR
AustralianMusician
July 15, 2014
The good people at Boss/Roland released half a dozen wonderful new guitar products today, including three pedals and three amps we’d all like to get our
SWANEE TAKES IT ONE DAY AT A TIME
AustralianMusician
July 15, 2014
John Swan aka Swanee has released a quality new rock album, One Day At A Time. Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips chats to the man about the
WATCH/VOX AC4C1-12 WITH JERRY DONAHUE
AustralianMusician
July 14, 2014
Legendary guitarist and producer Jerry Donahue introduces the new Vox AC4C1-12. These great amps are coming to Australia soon! Jerry Donahue (Hellecasters, Fairport Convention, Fotheringay) is
AMERICANA COMES TO WILLIAMSTOWN
AustralianMusician
July 14, 2014
Local promoter Brian Taranto (Love Police) has had a long-term love affair with alternative country music. On October 18, he will be realising a dream when
ANDREW ROBERTSON (HUMANS AS ANIMALS) – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
July 13, 2014
Humans As Animals is a 5 piece explosive stoner-soul group from Melbourne’s north. Their debut EP, Eukaria, recorded by Dave Williams (Tigermoth Audio), and mixed by
WATCH/KURZWEIL MGP-200 DIGITAL GRAND
AustralianMusician
July 13, 2014
The Kurzweil MPG200 combines an elegant compact grand piano design with a high-gloss ebony finish that will add a touch of sophistication to any decor. Outstanding
NEW COLD CHISEL ALBUM
AustralianMusician
July 13, 2014
Word on the street (and Jimmy Barnes’ wife Jane’s Twitter page) is that legendary Australian band Cold Chisel is in the studio and working on demos