Interviews

Acclaimed Australian songwriter, Don Walker, returns with his fifth solo record, Love Songs, a deeply personal and beautifully crafted new album, which is available now. The

  Warren H Williams is a living national treasure and one of the most celebrated Indigenous artists in Australian country music. Born in Hermannsburg, 120 kilometres

  Nat Allison has today (September 4) released “Think Clearly Now”, the first single from a five-track EP that has been more than two years in

In this in depth and revealing interview, Mercury Prize-winning artist Benjamin Clementine speaks with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips ahead of his first-ever Australian tour in

  Former Powderfinger guitarist and songwriter Darren Middleton returns with Pathways, a new solo album that finds him putting songwriting firmly ahead of production. Due for

  After more than 15 years away, Shinedown frontman Brent Smith is looking forward to finally returning to Australia. The American rock band will join forces

  Marcus Miller is preparing to return to Australia in April 2027 for a five-date national tour, bringing with him a career that has encompassed jazz,

  Australian country-rock outfit Copperline return with their third album, Sleepwalking, a contemplative collection of songs that finds frontman Brad Christmas wrestling with questions about life,

  In March this year, acclaimed UK guitar brand PJD GUITARS were introduced to the Australian market at the Sydney Guitar Show and are now available

  Swedish heavy metal band AVATAR, known for their theatrical “freakshow” aesthetic and circus-like ringmaster persona led by vocalist Johannes Eckerström,  blends melodic death metal roots

  Phil Jamieson’s sophomore solo album, 10CHARLIE, arrives on August 14, although the release will now come under very different circumstances following an on-stage accident that

Australian progressive guitarist and composer James Norbert Ivanyi is set to release his ninth album, The Phantasm Cozenage, on August 19, continuing a body of work

  For Glenn Tilbrook, Squeeze’s forthcoming Australian tour represents more than another trip down under. When the band returns in April 2027 for its Tried, Tested

For Josh Pyke, Kingdom Within represents more than another addition to an already impressive catalogue. His eighth studio album marks a new chapter of independence and

  Ami Williamson is one of those rare, multi-faceted female singers. While her roots are firmly planted in the singer-songwriter tradition, her richly diverse upbringing had

‘’TILT’ is the brand spankin’ new sophomore album from Jen Mize & the Rough N’ Tumble – August 7th via Pathfinder Music. Jen Mize has always embraced

Nearly three decades after releasing one of Australia’s most beloved pop records, ARIA Award-winning duo Bachelor Girl today unveil Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions – a breathtaking

  As Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs prepare to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a national reunion tour this October, Dave Warner tells Australian Musician editor

Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist Georgia Fields hopes that her gigs leave people feeling better than when they arrived, and that philosophy will be at the heart of

  Singer-songwriter Lior will launch the new Strings and Voices concert series at Melbourne’s Hawthorn Arts Centre on Saturday, August 1, performing an intimate retrospective with

Fresh from the release of his acclaimed new album An Unnameable Desire, Australian guitar virtuoso Plini is preparing for an extensive Australian and New Zealand tour,

  For more than 37 years, Steve Hogarth has fronted Marillion with one of progressive rock’s most distinctive and emotionally expressive voices. Yet despite the band’s

For Daryl Roberts, bandleader and founder of Melbourne-based roots combo Hey Gringo, making records is all about capturing a moment rather than perfecting one. That philosophy

“When we did Now What?!, our first album (with Bob Ezrin), I started playing with the Vigier and Bob said, “You should try my Precision bass.”

When Midge Ure returns to Australia this October, it will be more than just another tour. For the Scottish music icon, the long-awaited run of dates

Fifty years after releasing one of the most recognisable songs in Australian rock history, The Angels are back on the road celebrating the enduring legacy of

Respected American musician, producer, educator and YouTube phenomenon Rick Beato will bring his acclaimed live show to Australia and New Zealand for the first time this

With a collective history stretching across some of Australia’s most influential underground rock bands, Fancy Weapon might look like a “supergroup” on paper, but according to

INTERVIEW By Baz Bardoe Funker Vogt is a German electro-industrial project formed by vocalist Jens Kästel and programmer Gerrit Thomas in 1995. For those who are

  Australian singer-songwriter-actress LENKA’s eighth studio album GOOD DAYS is a celebration of optimism, classic songwriting and soulful pop influences, reflecting both her musical roots and

  Ruby Jones’ new album Souvenir emerges as a deeply personal and reflective collection of songs that captures a turbulent period in both her life and

  Amber Lawrence’s eighth studio album Suburban Cowgirl is more than a collection of songs, it’s a deeply personal reflection on a remarkable 21 year journey