Popular Canberra music retailer Better Music presents a one-off opportunity for drummers on Wednesday 28th May. Dick Marcus, Percussion Product Manager at D’Addario & Company will offer an evening of hands on training and will cover; tuning your drums, selecting the right head for your gig or recording, choosing the…

One of rock’s nice guys Jim Root, guitarist with Slipknot and side project Stone Sour, has been fired from the latter. Rumours began to circulate when Root pulled out of a recent Stone Sour tour, citing Slipknot songwriting commitments as a reason. In reply to an Instagram fan’s question about…

Hailmary’s ‘Navigate the Sunrise’ EP is finally available. The 4-piece, which hails from Perth will promote their EP  with a MASSIVE national tour about to get under way next week, starting in Adelaide and heading throughout the country, taking in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, QLD and WA. Melbourne’s Mick Quee from…

Black Pearl is a relatively new but pro-active recording facility in Melbourne’s South Eastern suburbs. The studio recently closed entries on their Search 4 Pearls competition, a song contest open to artists nationally. After receiving more than 900 entires from all parts of Australia, the judges are now in deliberation…

Brisbane rockers Little Odessa have been saturating airwaves and gracing TV screens recently with their infectious party starter ‘All Night’, a track that featured heavily in Triple j’s Hitlist in the last few months. Now, with a follow-up track receiving glowing accolades from across the blogosphere, the band is taking…

With Hunters & Collectors’ Australian tour wrapped up and only a New Zealand Rolling Stones support left for the legendary band, trumpet player Jack Howard has already moved on with new projects. Firstly, his long-time side project Jack Howard & The Long Lost Brothers has just released a brand new…

This week, Melbourne’s  Stonnington Jazz festival kicks off with a myriad of quality performances in the surrounds  just south of the Yarra River. Stonnington Jazz has established a strong track record of presenting memorable performances from a variety of Australian artists based in Melbourne, interstate and internationally, both established names…

UBERfest Winter 2014   Applications now open for independent bands across Australia! UBERfest is back for its 4th Season and hosting four  festivals, reaching Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, due to popular demand from bands across the country! UBERfest is a music festival for independent bands, showcasing the best up-and-coming…

Sydney-based indie-pop outfit, The Griswolds, have applied the finishing touches to their debut album under the guidance of American producer Tony Hoffer (The Kooks, Beck, M83, Ladyhawke).  The band is now pleased to present the album’s leading single ‘Beware The Dog’ – to be released independently in Australia on May…

The Adelaide International Guitar Festival announces two new international acts, unveils young South Australian talent and announces the full program for this year’s jam packed event. Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan has announced the full line up for this year’s Adelaide International Guitar Festival (AIGF) from July 17-20, including two world-class international…