Interviews

After years fronting Melbourne rock outfit The Mercy Kills, guitarist and singer Mark Entwistle is entering a new chapter with his latest band, Dose. Formed in

Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith is set to return to Australia and New Zealand this April, presented by David Roy Williams, bringing his latest album Hangover Terrace

  In conversation with Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips, Bleak Squad drummer and instigator Marty Brown reflects on the band’s organic formation, evolving live approach, and the

One of rock & roll’s most iconic and unapologetic bands, The Black Crowes return to Australia after their massive global reunion. Since reforming in 2019, the

JT CURTIS: A HISTORY IN JOSHUA BATTEN’S WORDS NYC-based singer-songwriter-guitarist and YouTuber JT Curtis is a prime example of someone who lives and breathes Rock &

Five-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and songwriter Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns to Australia for the first time since 2018 to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of his landmark debut

NOTE: SINCE POSTING THIS INTERVIEW, LOVERBOY HAVE CANCELLED THEIR AUSTRALIAN TOUR DUE TO BAND MEMBER ILLNESS (5/2/2026) Canadian rock icons Loverboy will finally make their long-awaited

British singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey joined Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips to discuss the deeply personal journey behind his twin albums Dark Harvest Part 1 and Part 2,

Bluesfest Tours is proud to announce the long-awaited return of one of the most influential and best-selling groups of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire, who

After fifteen years of near-constant touring and six albums recorded largely overseas, The Paper Kites deliberately slowed everything down for their seventh studio album, If You

Sometimes an opportunity presents itself and you’ve just got to take it while you can! While recently at local gig at God’s Kitchen in Mornington by

Sleaford Mods will release their new album, The Demise Of Planet X, tomorrow, 16 January 2026 via Rough Trade Records / Remote Control Records.  Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson’s most expansive and

KT Tunstall will return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her groundbreaking multi-million-selling debut album, “Eye To The Telescope”.

With his new record Before the Dawn, Adelaide guitarist and songwriter Stefan Hauk reaches a new level of clarity-both musically and personally. The album, released December

On Friday December 12, Boy & Bear released their fabulous new album, ‘Tripping Over Time’. It’s their second album as an independent band and the guys

For the first time in 14 years, The Pogues return to Australia to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of their seminal album Rum, Sodomy & the Lash

Jim Moginie and his band The Family Dog returns with Thunk, a raw, analog-driven album born from spontaneity and the unmistakable grit of Australian guitar music.

  Australian Musician caught up with rising singer-songwriter and guitarist Olivia Lay, who releases her new five-track EP Along the Way on December 14. Lay spoke

After their widely successful 2023 Australian debut left audiences and critics alike calling it one of the live highlights of the year, Victor Wooten & The

Some Australia’s most respected musicians will join forces in January to pay tribute to the art of Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground & Nico. All eras

Christmas Stinks! But don’t let that stop you from having the greatest night of your life at Polish Club’s Xmas Bowlo Bash, as Novak, JH and a bunch of very

SUBLIME defined an era with their innovative fusion of punk, ska, reggae, and hip-hop — selling more than 20 million records worldwide and inspiring generations of

  Two decades after the release of one of Australia’s most defining rock records, Eskimo Joe are hitting the road once again to celebrate ‘Black Fingernails

Martin Hayes, virtuosic Irish fiddler, and one of the most significant talents in Irish traditional music will return to Australia in February 2026.  Martin’s special sound,

  After decades fronting revered Australian bands such as The Stems, The Someloves, DM3, Datura4, and the instrumental project The Majestic Kelp, Perth musician Dom Mariani

Veteran surfer, singer-songwriter and all-round free spirit Donavon Frankenreiter is returning to Australia for a national tour that will include headline shows, festival appearances such as

  NOTPEDALS.COM: GIVING INDEPENDENT PEDAL MAKERS A VOICE & OFFERING EXPANDED NOISE OPTIONS FOR PLAYERS! Melbourne musician Alex Bray has long been fascinated by the sounds

  Nick Batterham is an AFI/AACTA award nominated sound designer and ARIA nominated musician, based in Naarm / Melbourne, Australia. Nick has shifted gears from indie-rock bands and

Globally travelled singer-songwriter Lucy Gallant caught up with Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips to discuss her upcoming single “Bad Boy”, due for release on November 7, and