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JAMHUB GREEN ROOM March 2010, 2010 | Reviewer: Allan Leibowitz Distributor: INTELLIWARE www.intelliware.com.au Any amateur band will know the dread of facing neighbours after rehearsals. No matter
DRUMCRAFT SERIES 8 MAPLE KIT March 10, 2010 | Reviewer – Allan Leibowitz DISTRIBUTOR: DYNAMIC MUSIC www.dynamicmusic.com.au When I was told my review kit was just
WALDEN G570TB NATURA SERIES ACOUSTIC GUITAR March 2010, 2010 | Reviewer: Greg Phillips Distributor: Musical Merchandiers www.musicmerch.com.au The G570TB is not the first Walden guitar we’ve road-tested
Why profile a rock band from Long Beach, New York who nobody here has really heard of, has yet to play a gig and remain without
December 2009. DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY By Broderick Smith, aged 16. It’s early 1964. It’s summer and my family is living in St. Albans, an
December 2009. Powderfinger’s Ian Haug catches up with Hoodoo Gurus’ legendary guitar player Brad Shepherd Since 1982 Brad Shepherd has been the archetypal lead axeman with
When Powderfinger agreed to take on the guest edit role, one of the band’s first requests was for us to seek some questions from their fans.
Hi all dedicated drummers. If you’re a beginner or an old hand at the art of caressing the skins you’ve probably come across a crusty old
The 20th Century saw the greatest leaps forward in technological innovation that mankind has witnessed since Jesus sang lead for the Jerusalem rock band, The New
THE RECORD THAT CHANGED MY LIFE SUNNYBOYS Self-titled (1981) By Powderfinger’s John Collins I grew up in a country town called Beaudesert and I remember as
December 2009. By Darren Middleton Powderfinger’s Darren Middleton chats with Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora about the New Jersey band’s new album ‘The Circle’ and asks how
December 2009. Wolfmother by Powderfinger’s Darren Middleton Wolfmother first set the music world alight with their retro rockin’ self titled debut album in 2005. The award
THE FANNING INQUISITION September 2009. By Bernard Fanning Failed groupies or independent arbiters of musical justice? That is the question. Today’s music journalists are an increasingly
Powderfinger, our guest editors have just released their new album ‘Golden Rule’ and are about to take it to the people at Homebake and Big Day
REVEREND BUCKSHOT ELECTRIC GUITAR November 24, 2009 | Reviewer: Paul Bignell Distributor: ATLANTIS ASIA 03 9818 7778 Tele meets Les Paul? Sort of but not quite.
THE SOURCE November 24, 2009 | Reviewer: Reza Nasseri Distributor: www.guitarbits.com.au Quite a few months back a nice guy named Matt Henderson contacted me about the
GIBSON ES339 November 24, 2009 | Reviewer: Powderfinger’s Ian Haug Distributor: www.gibsonami.com I’ve never written a review on a guitar, and am not one to dwell
GIBSON 2008 LES PAUL STANDARD November 24, 2009 | Reviewer: Powderfinger’s Ian Haug Distributor: www.gibsonami.com I don’t know what it is about this guitar. It just
ORANGE TINY TERROR COMBO November 24, 2009 | Reviewer: Powderfinger’s Ian Haug Distributor: www.gibsonami.com I love a good simple amp! One that I plug in and
PINK BAND AT SOUNDCHECK EXCLUSIVE! by Greg Phillips. Photos by Marty Williams. 2009 It’s no surprise that many Australians fell instantly in love with Pink’s sense
JET – SHAKA ROCK! September 10, 2009 | Author – Reza Nasseri You guys stated that the band had more creative control in the studio when
PAUL DEMPSEY September 10, 2009 | Author: Greg Phillips Still only in his early 30s, Dempsey has matured considerably since his 1998 debut solo set An
LITTLE BIRDY – Spread Some Confetti July 1, 2009 | Author: Peter Hodgson. Pics by Marty Williams Recorded the old fashioned way – with a group
THE ARMADA’S Maiden Voyage July 1, 2009 | Author: Greg Phillips. Pics by Marty Williams “Daddy was a little pent up for a while,” drawls Jeff Martin.
THE TEMPER TRAP July 1, 2009 | Author: Peter Hodgson So you’re about to move to the UK. What’s the plan once you get there? Dougy
After more than two decades in music media it was finally time for Australian Musician Editor Greg Phillips to view life from the other side of
HOWLING BELLS – RADIO WARS June 19, 2009 | Author – Greg Phillips There was a time in the early eighties where it seemed every Australian
RICK ROSAS – NEIL YOUNG BAND SOUNDCHECK EXCLUSIVE June 19, 2009 | Author: Greg Phillips It’s the hottest week on record in Melbourne. The weather bureau suggests
CASIO CDP-200R PORTABLE KEYBOARD November 29, 2008 | Reviewer: Stu Hosking Distributor: CASIO SOUND TECHNOLOGY www.soundtechnology.com.au For the manufacturers of portable digital pianos, it can be a
COLE CLARK UL3A UKELADY UKULELE November 29, 2008 | Guest Reviewer: Amanda Roff of The Ukeladies Distributor: COLE CLARK GUITARS (03) 9720 1696 As some readers of
LARRIVEE D05E ACOUSTIC GUITAR November 29, 2008 | Reviewer: Reza Nasseri Distributor: PRO MUSIC AUSTRALIA (07) 3375 6400 Jean Larrivée started out as a serious classical guitarist
ST BLUES MISSISSIPPI BLUEMASTER GUITAR November 29, 2008 | Reviewer: Shannon Bourne Distributor: KURT JACOB & CO (02) 0636 7111 I first stumbled across the St. Blues
CW Stoneking November 29, 2008: Peter Dogherty In preparation for this interview I got hold of ‘King Hokum’, CW Stoneking’s 2005 album. I listened in awe but
DAVE GRANEY – By The Drones’ Gareth Liddiard November 29, 2008 | Author: Gareth Liddiard GARETH: I’m talking shop with Dave Graney, or David to his mum.
JOEL SILBERSHER November 29, 2008 | Author: The Drones’ Gareth Liddiard For the Summer 2008 issue of Australian Musician, we handed over editing duties to The
KIM SALMON – By The Drones’ Gareth Liddiard November 29, 2008 | Author: Gareth Liddiard GARETH: I was asked an interesting question the other day about
