First revealed in January at their dealer meeting, today Fender announces that their Hammertone Effect Pedals are now available. This line of pedals is more approachable with an easy-to-use interface that demystifies pedals and helps players look to take their bass or guitar tone to the next level. Fender R&D…
Celebrating 40 years of ‘Bad To The Bone’ this September, iconic rock legends GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS have announced their return to Australian shores this October and November for shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Canberra, with additional regional shows in NSW and Queensland. Tickets for all shows…
The acclaimed Melbourne Prize for Music opens entries today for 2022, heralding support for local musicians with a prize pool valued at over $90,000. From today, Victorian musicians and groups, including performers and composers, can apply for significant career development opportunities by entering Australia’s most valuable and sought-after music prize…
Review: Greg Phillips Photos: Jason Rosewarne Anyone who attended the 2019 Melbourne Guitar Show will fondly remember Fair Warning’s amazing performance of Van Halen’s debut album in track order. Longtime EVH fan, Fair Warning co-founder and lead guitarist Simon Hosford showed why he is one of Australia’s finest exponents of…
The WOLFGANG® WG STANDARD boasts the same style and massive sound Eddie Van Halen created—at a price the everyday musician can afford. Offering many of the blazing features as its more expensive brethren, the Wolfgang WG Standard has a basswood body with special “comfort cut” forearm contour for maximum playing ease. Its…
Thanks to the continued support from the South Australian Government, AIR is thrilled to return to Adelaide, the UNESCO City of Music, this August for its annual AIR Awards and Indie-Con Australia Conference. The AIR Awards recognise, promote, and celebrate the success of Australia’s Independent Music sector. Over 200 individual awards have been…
The Leaps and Bounds Music Festival will put the ‘live’ back in live music this winter, with an electrifying program of in-person gigs showcasing the artists, producers and local venues that make the City of Yarra Melbourne’s music capital. The festival is set to delight live music lovers of all…
Despite being Friday the 13th, it’s actually been quite a good news day with some significant album releases occurring. First up there’s the brilliant new self-produced debut solo album from the Sleepy Jackson and Empire of the Sun’s frontman Luke Steele, Listen To The Water, which was released today. From…
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its 2021 winners. Launched in 2002, ISC is considered the most prestigious songwriting competition in the world, receiving more than 21,000 entries this year from over 150 countries. Renowned for its panel of high-caliber judges, ISC has been called “the songwriting competition…
The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) is thrilled to announce the return of their flagship mentoring and professional development program, Co-Pilot. Co-Pilot 2022 is delivered in partnership with Spotify, and for the first time, will be open to artist managers from Aotearoa, thanks to the support of MMF Aotearoa. Emerging and…