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Darren Hart, aka Harts the multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer releases his second album Smoke Fire Hope Desire on Friday September 16, kicking off a national tour
Alex Lahey is having the time of her life and it shows. Playing music alongside her good mates on stage, the energy produced is contagious. It’s
Ten solo albums over a 26 year career is a milestone worth celebrating and for Australian country music legend Troy Cassar-Daley, he’s marked the occasion of
One of the most impressive and sought after bands in the Instrumental rock/fusion scene today, The Aristocrats, will be heading to Australia this October for a national
The former drummer of one of Australia’s most critically acclaimed bands The Drones, Mike Noga has fronted numerous outfits of his own and has released two highly lauded solo
Fab 80s funk, soul, jazz-rock, dance act BACHELORS FROM PRAGUE return after a 25 year hiatus to play two special September shows at the Night Cat
Cairns-based singer songwriter Leanne Tennant was born in the UK, spent her childhood in Papua New Guinea and eventually settled in Australia, where as a 16
Melbourne-based pop, rockers Running Young have recently released a vibrant new single, ‘Not The Same’ off their soon to be released second EP You Better Run
Incubator interview by Baz Bardoe For many Melbourne musicians, Adrian Akkerman’s name is a bit legendary. As the man behind the desk at Incubator studios he
It’s been 15 years since ARIA award winning artist Alex Lloyd released his career-defining hit song Amazing. A lot has happened since then, including further successful
That Jess Cerro, aka Montaigne has a powerful voice, we’ve known for a while. That the 20 year old singer songwriter can pen an epic tune
There comes a point in many a band’s career where they have to make that life-altering decision … quit the day jobs and go for it
Recorded in a castle in a small medieval village in Provence, France, it stands to reason that Emma Louise’s new album Supercry, is rich in dream-like,
Phil Manning must be one of the most underrated musicians in Australian music history. Along with his band mates from Chain and other legendary Australian acts
Fresh from the release of their well-received first single ‘Paradise’, Tracy McNeil and The GoodLife delivered their 4th studio album Thieves on July 1st. Canadian born
Sofaia … so good! by Greg Phillips Ever experienced an artist for the first time and been so blown away by them that you couldn’t wait
Whilst loosely befitting the genre of thrash metal, the music of Teramaze also conjures such adjectives as “modern”, “innovative”, “progressive” and “groove-laden”. Keeping the fundamental elements
It was with great sadness, that we received news today of the death of the great Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley’s loyal guitarist and Rock and Roll
When Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips caught up with Josh Smith, guitarist from celebrated local metalcore band Northlane, they’d just got back from a triumphant European tour,
Legendary Kiwi rockers Shihad are half way through an Australian tour in which they are celebrating 20 years since the release of their 1996 break through album; the Self
Bob Spencer is bonafide Australian guitar legend. He was a member of the legendary Skyhooks and The Angels and is an ARIA Hall of Fame inductee.
Bob Spencer is bonafide Australian guitar legend. He was a member of the legendary Skyhooks and The Angels and is an ARIA Hall of Fame inductee.
STAIRWAY to HEAVEN: Led Zeppelin Masters Tzan Niko interview Formed out of the ashes of 60s supergroup The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin became one of the greatest
Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips caught up with Tommy Emmanuel via Skype on June 15, prior to Tommy’s August regional Australian tour (August 22-29) and September
Ever stopped to think how great a part brass instruments have played in the history of Australian music? For most people, I’d assume not. From Turn
Bob is back! It wasn’t always going to be that way though. Many years ago, in answer to an Australian Musician question as to whether Jebediah
Ahead of the 2016 Melbourne Music Prize submission deadline (July 11). Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips caught up with 2013 winner Stephen Magnusson to chat about the
Sounds Like Winter … sounds like Ant is doing what he does best. Ant Banister has a long electronic music pedigree, with many successful acts to
A couple of weeks prior to the release of The Temper Trap’s 3rd album, AM’s Greg Phillips spoke to the band’s guitarist and keyboard player Joseph
Producer, engineer and US metalcore band letlive’s guitarist, Jeff Sahyoun is talking to us via phone from Hermosa Beach, California. He’s with his dog Sumo, who
Wikipedia says (so it must be true): Philadelphia Grand Jury (The Philly Jays) are an Australian trio from Sydney, New South Wales. The band’s current line-up
The Fickle Finger Of Fate And Other Pop Tales. Cult power pop king, multi-instrumentalist, solo artist, coverer of great songs on his SOOP (Songs Of Other
Rock music in the mid-seventies was all about satin suits, bare chests and high heeled boots. Glam rock ruled. Bohemian Rhapsody enchanted us, ABBA exploded, Sherbet
Brian Wilson and his wonderful band were in Australia in early April performing the legendary Pet Sounds album in its entirety, a recording which celebrated its
Late last year, Something For Kate frontman Paul Dempsey took a collection of new, carefully constructed songs all the way to Chicago to record his second
The Living End release their seventh album, Shift, today (May 13th) and it’s a beauty. Recorded at Melbourne’s Red Door Sounds with their live engineer Woody