THE LIVING CREATURES
AustralianMusician
September 4, 2014
Melbourne based duo Sean Young and Alex Colston-Ing, aka The Living Creatures chat to Greg Phillips about the making of their self-titled EP and discuss what
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LEVI STEPHENS
AustralianMusician
September 2, 2014
Australian Musician discovered Washington-based artist Levi Stephens on the Reverb Nation artist website. Editor Greg Phillips was so impressed, he decided to catch up with Levi
DAVE JENKINS JR
AustralianMusician
August 31, 2014
DAVE JENKINS JR by Greg Phillips In late June I witnessed a performance by local eccentric, electronic pop/rock artist Kirin J Callinan. In Kirin’s shows, there’s
SAMUEL DALES
AustralianMusician
August 27, 2014
Belgrave-based musician Samuel Dales is about to release ‘Waking From Life’, the self-produced debut solo album he toiled over for many years. Greg Phillips chats to
VANCE JOY – LIVING THE DREAM
AustralianMusician
August 24, 2014
Following his meteoric rise with his hit single ‘Riptide’, Vance Joy will release his debut album ‘Dream Your Life Away’ on September 5th. Vance found some
KATIE NOONAN – KEYS IN THE SONGS OF LIFE
AustralianMusician
August 24, 2014
Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips catches up with singer songwriter Katie Noonan who enjoys the rare opportunity to chat about her piano playing. In a 2013 poll
CHERRY BOMB – DOLLICIOUS FICTION
AustralianMusician
August 17, 2014
Set in the Australian music scene, Cherry Bomb is the debut novel from magazine/web editor, blogger, musician and pop culture maven Jenny Valentish. AM’s Greg Phillips
ELLA HOOPER – MELBOURNE MUSIC BANK
AustralianMusician
August 17, 2014
Singer songwriter, Ella Hooper is the new ambassador for Melbourne Music Bank, a community-driven music initiative offering aspiring artists a chance to break into the music
CAT CANTERI – LONE STILLSON
AustralianMusician
July 27, 2014
Melbourne-based musician Cat Canteri steps away from her drumming duties with alt/country act The Stillsons to release her debut solo album, ‘When We Were Young’. Cat
THE ATTRACTION OF STEVE NIEVE
AustralianMusician
July 20, 2014
Elvis Costello’s long-time friend and keyboardist Steve Nieve is touring Australia in September, playing solo piano versions of Costello’s songs. AM’s Greg Phillips spoke to Steve
SWANEE TAKES IT ONE DAY AT A TIME
AustralianMusician
July 15, 2014
John Swan aka Swanee has released a quality new rock album, One Day At A Time. Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips chats to the man about the
KIRIN J CALLINAN
AustralianMusician
July 9, 2014
THE BAND I get the impression that singer-songwriter Kirin J Callinan needed to circumnavigate the world touring his music in order to truly find himself. Now
WEREWOLVES OF MELBOURNE
AustralianMusician
July 6, 2014
‘Black Diamond Ring’ is the new EP from four-piece, soulful, blues outfit Werewolves of Melbourne. AM’s Greg Phillips tracked down main Werewolf, Zevon Hiltz to chat
KATE MILLER-HEIDKE
AustralianMusician
June 29, 2014
It’s been a decade since Kate Miller-Heidke first emerged with her debut EP and gained a reputation for her quirky tunes and energetic performances. Four full-length
AMMIEL WARNER – SODA POP
AustralianMusician
June 29, 2014
Musicians don’t come much busier than Ammiel Warner. You may not have heard of him but Ammiel is one of the most sought-after keyboard and Hammond
HARRY HEALY – ‘THE VOICE’ EXERCISE
AustralianMusician
June 22, 2014
A move to Melbourne promised many new opportunities for singer, songwriter Harry Healy. As he tells AM’s Greg Phillips, a spot on TV’s The Voice wasn’t
JOHN CAPEK – NOTES FROM NASHVILLE
AustralianMusician
June 21, 2014
Expatriate Australian John Capek has written songs for some of the biggest recording acts in music history including Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker and Diana Ross. John
SLIM JIM PHANTOM-ONE COOL CAT
AustralianMusician
June 15, 2014
They say you can tell a lot about someone by the company they keep. With friends like Lemmy, Johnny Ramone, Earl Slick, Glen Matlock and Captain
GUTHRIE GOVAN-ONE PERSON, ONE PICK, ONE (PIECE OF) GEAR
AustralianMusician
June 8, 2014
One person, one pick, one (piece of) gear! Doesn’t have the same ring about it as the bourbon, scotch and beer line, made famous by John
DAVE GRANEY’S WIGGING OUT
AustralianMusician
June 1, 2014
Fearful Wiggings is Dave Graney’s new solo album. Dave invited AM down to tour rehearsals for a chat n’ chew about the recording and upcoming tour.
DAN SULTAN – BLACKBIRD FLIES INTO THE LIGHT
AustralianMusician
May 25, 2014
There’s a point in some performer’s careers, not all but a gifted few, where you just know they’re ready to step up a level and take
THE NAKED AND FAMOUS at Soundcheck
AustralianMusician
May 18, 2014
Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips tags along to the New Zealand electro-pop band’s soundcheck and chats with keyboard player Aaron Short about their stage set up. International
ELIZA HULL & HAYDEN CALNIN
AustralianMusician
May 11, 2014
AM’s Greg Phillips chats to two emerging, talented singer songwriters Eliza Hull and Hayden Calnin. Both Eliza Hull and Hayden Calnin have a great sense of
LIOR – Scattered Reflections
AustralianMusician
April 8, 2014
There’s a certain calm which envelops you when experiencing a Lior recording or performance. Even when he ramps it up a notch and straps on an
BOY & BEAR
AustralianMusician
March 19, 2014
Folk-rockers Boy & Bear spent the early part of 2014 taking their Harlequin Dream album to appreciative new audiences around the globe. They have just hit
SAM McNALLY
AustralianMusician
March 19, 2014
From his early days playing keyboards with local smooth, pop band Stylus to his stints with Air Supply, John Farnham and his own own band and
DEAD LETTER CIRCUS
AustralianMusician
March 18, 2014
As Dead Letter Circus began their summer Australian tour earlier this year supporting Karnivool, DLC singer Kim Benzie and drummer Luke Williams invited Greg Phillips backstage
LAUREN TANEIL (LT) – Bass for Beyoncé
AustralianMusician
March 18, 2014
Beyoncé’s stunning Mrs Carter Show hit Australia in October 2013, playing to capacity houses nationwide. Greg Phillips was privileged to meet LT, the gifted bass player
MICHAEL PAYNTER
AustralianMusician
March 2, 2014
Singer-songwriter and sometimes member of 80s iconic band Icehouse, Michael Paynter releases his debut album Weary Stars and tells AM’s Greg Phillips how it all came
WATCH/ESKIMO JOE ‘WASTELANDS’ INTERVIEW
AustralianMusician
December 1, 2013
ESKIMO JOE Interview Contributed by Greg Phillips, Video Produced by James Phillips In September 2013, Australian pop rockers Eskimo Joe released Wastelands, their sixth album
STEVE STEVENS
AustralianMusician
June 1, 2013
STEVE STEVENS June 2013. By Greg Phillips Guitar ace Steve Stevens begins a four city guitar synth clinic tour for Roland on March 21, 2013 in
JOHNNY WINTER
AustralianMusician
April 1, 2013
At 69 years of age, American blues legend Johnny Winter has found a new lease on life, is consistently touring and working on a new studio
Watch / Dead Meadow Interview
AustralianMusician
March 19, 2012
Greg Phillips sat down with US psychedelic rockers Dead Meadow at sound check for their Corner Hotel show back in 2012. Video editing by James Phillips.
LAST DINOSAURS-Recording In A Million Years
AustralianMusician
March 1, 2012
In The Studio with Last Dinosaurs March 2012. By Michael Smith There’s been quite a buzz building around four Brisbane school friends, Last Dinosaurs, who have