“As a company that takes great pride in their staff, it’s always enjoyable when our growth means we can add to the team! We work hard to ensure that we are not only a retailer of choice but also an employer of choice. Our staff enjoy excellent conditions, a strong,…
Over the remaining weeks until the festive season we’ll be tempting you with some handy gift ideas, some for the beginner and some for the musician who already has everything. Most of it is in stock in a store near you now, a few things are on their way and…
Epiphone presents the fourth Epiphone signature guitar from KISS legend, Tommy “Spaceman” Thayer. The new, limited-edition Tommy Thayer Electric Blue Les Paul Outfit features a unique Electric Blue finish with mirrored pickguard, Seymour Duncan™ JB Humbuckers, and Grover™ Rotomatic tuners. All previous guitar collaborations with Tommy and Epiphone have completely…
The ever-giving folks at Bluesfest have just posted their third announcement of acts for the 2020 event and it’s includes: Kool & the Gang Erja Lyytinen The Gipsy Kings ft. Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo Guy Sebastian Allen Stone LP Dweezil Zappa Troy Cassar-Daley The Waifs Chain Ash Grunwald The…
Ernie Ball Music Man named their Ball Family Reserve series in celebration of the company’s rich heritage in instrument craftsmanship. Offered in limited production runs, the Ball Family Reserve collection allows Ernie Ball Music Man to present instruments to the public that were previously reserved for family and artists. This…
Respected and much loved guitarist Stuart (Chet) Fraser – a founding member of Noiseworks, long-term player in John Farnham’s band, and occasional guitarist in Jimmy Barnes’ band has died after battling lung cancer since 2017. Fraser was such an integral part of Noiseworks, a band which featured some of the…
The matriarch of Maton Guitars and the wife of founder Bill May, Vera May, turns 100 this month. To celebrate, Maton is set to release one of the most beautiful guitars they’ve ever produced this December. This new guitar is not only a superb instrument, but also a very special part of…
Behringer have launched their highly-anticipated Wasp Deluxe, a Hybrid Synthesizer with Dual OSCs, Multi-Mode VCF, 16-Voice Poly Chain and Eurorack Format. The 1970s spawned the first truly portable analog synthesizer, and while it was quickly adopted by lots of renowned musical artists including Jan Hammer, Chick Corea, Rick Wakeman, Jean-Michel…
Australian blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and performer Lloyd Spiegel is a troubadour in the true sense of the word, a wandering minstrel traversing the world telling his stories in song, while at the same time collecting new ones. Lloyd has just released his 10th album Cut and Run, an exploration…
Review: Joshua Batten Photos: Jason Rosewarne The general image that comes to mind for the average fan of British Rock icons Jethro Tull is frontman Ian Anderson stood on one leg, playing the flute. Anderson has been the leader and face of Tull since their formation in 1968, but in…