The Billy Hyde Music Super Store is here and it’s exactly what you’d expect it to be. For more than fifty years, the Billy Hyde name has been synonymous with all facets of live music in Australia. It’s a story that borders on legendary, and this week saw the latest…
The 3rd Melbourne International Guitar Night returns to the heart of Melbourne this Wednesday 13th of November at the Toff in Town. Join the growing community of guitar enthusiasts and music lovers for a night of inspiring musicianship and virtuosity. The event will feature Australian female fingerstyle phenom Ella Belfanti (QLD)…
Have a listen to the Yamaha THR10II, THR10II Wireless and THR30II desktop amplifiers. Now including bluetooth connectivity for audio playback or control from iOS app, all the previous THR10 models (THR10x, THR10c, THR10) are now in a single amp allowing for 15 amp variations. The video gives a comprehensive look…
IRON MAIDEN will return to Australia in May 2020 to perform 5 massive arena shows on their Legacy of the Beast World Tour with special guests Killswitch Engage. Tickets go on-sale on Thursday 14 November at 12noon from www.ticketek.com.au As always there will be an exclusive pre-sale for IRON MAIDEN…
Gibson guitars has announced the worldwide release of the new, limited-edition Alvin Lee ES-335 ’69 Festival’. The leading guitar brand has created the exact ES-335 guitar in Aged Sixties Cherry. The striking guitar, which Lee called “Big Red” launched his performance to legendary status while showcasing his lightning-fast guitar playing…
The awesome rock and metal festival Download returns to Australia after a hugely successful 2019 that saw the event debut to 20,000 heavy music fans at Parramatta Park in Sydney and return to Flemington in Melbourne to satiate 20,000 more! March 2020 will serve up another two days of pure…
Fender launches the American Ultra Series, their high end range of guitars which replaces the American Elite series. With the American Ultra, Fender have designed the most playable, comfortable and attractive guitars yet and most importantly, they sound sensational. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the launch of the…
The TEC Awards have announced actor, comedian, and musician Fred Armisen as host of the 35th Annual Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Anaheim, California. Nominees for the awards, which honour individuals, companies and technical innovations used in sound recordings, films, broadcast television, and video…
The J Awards have become an important part of Ausmusic Month and a chance to celebrate our homegrown artists’ originality, creativity and technical excellence. In 2019, Triple J is to announce a new You Done Good award, presented to someone who has made an impact on the industry through outstanding…
Positive Grid announces Spark, a smart guitar amp and accompanying app (iOS/Android) driven by intelligent technology to offer real-time Smart Jam accompaniment, Auto Chord detection and intuitive practice features for players of all levels. Spark also functions as a full-range, 40-Watt combo amp and features a variety of tone-shaping options…