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Frustrated at not getting properly compensated for your hard work and creativity by the music streaming services and social media platforms? FENIX360 reckon they have a
Buckcherry formed in 1995 due to singer Josh Todd and original guitarist Keith Nelson’s collective love of AC/DC. The band has marched on to develop a
Today guitar legend Al Di Meola releases his new album “Twentyfour,” a testament to his immense creativity. Although Al has released 34 albums, the title refers
Award-winning singer-songwriter Natalie Gauci first came to the Australian public’s attention when she won series 5 of TV talent show Australian Idol as a 26 year
Nick Charles is an acclaimed Australian composer, guitarist and performer who constantly delivers outstanding, melodic fingerpicking licks on both acoustic and electric guitars. Nick’s deep appreciation
Ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the greatest guitarists ever, The Police’s Andy Summers announces Australian dates for his critically acclaimed show, The Cracked Lens + A
Tropical North Queensland’s favourite music festival, Savannah in the Round, has completed this year’s line-up with the addition of Nashville-based artist, Tyler Hubbard. He joins the
Officially announced last week was the news of Susan Tedeschi’s first ever signature guitar. Fender has honoured the talented blues guitarist, singer, songwriter with her first
Formed in Western Sydney in September 1978, The Radiators are one of Australia’s most enduring pub rock bands. The band had great success in the early 80s with albums such as
Seminal Australian favourites, The Church are currently in America, touring with fellow influential alt rockers Afghan Whigs. Australian fans will have to wait until late November
Today, Melbourne/Naarm alt-country gems The Smith & Western Jury have released their long-awaited debut studio album, Hotel Texas. Inspired by lived experiences, Hotel Texas takes listeners
Australian Musician was first introduced to bass-centric band The Omnific when they performed on the CMC Music stand at the Melbourne Guitar Show many years ago.
On this day 60 years ago (June 11, 1964), Beatlemania hit Australia when the fab four landed at Sydney’s Mascot airport to begin their tour of
It’s been 50 years since Canadian progressive pock trio Rush released their debut album in 1974, and almost ten years since the band played their
Obituary – dying of everything by Barrie Bardoe I have been a fan of Obituary since hearing their first album Slowly We Rot which came out
Radio Birdman, legendary outsiders of Australian rock and roll and ARIA Hall of Famers, celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2024 with shows in June and July In
Bill Armstrong is often referred to as the father of the Australian recording industry. Since the late 1940s, he has been a pivotal figure in shaping
Ex-Melbourne, now Bellarine Peninsula-based singer-songwriter and roots-music luminary Sarah Carroll, known for her work with the likes of GIT, The Pirates Of Beer, Soft Gold,
Following the spectacular concerts in early 2023, held at The Melbourne Town Hall and Darling Harbour Theatre, Sydney, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of THE DARK
Wild Turkey Bourbon’s Music 101 Mentorship Program is back for 2024, encouraging Aussie emerging artists to trust their spirit and learn from the best in the
Back in 2016, Australian Musician visited a small booth at the NAMM Show in Anaheim and we spoke with Peter Walker from FOMOfx about his
Following its successful sold-out 50th Anniversary run in the UK & Europe, Tubular Bells in Concert is now heading to Australia in August 2024. The Gold Anniversary
Iconic Canadian rockers The Tea Party are heading back to Australia this June for the first time since 2019, bringing their [TRIPtych] 25 tour to our shores. Performing shows across the
Interview by Greg Phillips Sometimes an album is so much more than just a release. Take John Butler’s new ambient meditation record Running River (out today)
Earlier in the year, Bird’s Robe Records was thrilled to announce that Toehider, Australia’s most prolific progressive rock project, were embarking on a world tour, which
Canadian rapper-singer Roy Woods is bringing his ME & U Tour to Australia on the back of his recent release ‘Mixed Emotions’, after a 5-year hiatus. The tour,
UB40, the world’s biggest selling reggae group, has released their much awaited 21st studio album UB45. The 14-track album features brand new songs including forthcoming singles
One of the world’s most loved bands, Fleetwood Mac, takes on a new life with an all-Australian line-up to celebrate their music. As one of the
Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Peter Freebairn grew up in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne in the mid 70s. At the age of 11, he became
Moni Lashes is the drummer, stick spinner and songwriter for hard rock band, The Babes. She has also carved out a great niche side project with her
Fans of authentic blues music will be thrilled to learn that legendary American artist Charlie Musselwhite will be back in Australia with his band in September
Bill Jackson wears his musical heart on his sleeve … Dylan, Seeger, Woody, John Prine … Guy Clarke, Townes Van Zandt … the influences are plainly
For many years, acclaimed singer-songwriter and musician Martha Wainwright had been a regular visitor to Australia. Of course, like many other artists, Covid upset everyone’s apple
“It seems like a disappointing scenario … the set up … where everything is really tightly rehearsed, so the definition of a good gig becomes merely
Australian alternative rock group Closure in Moscow will this week return to the UK and Europe for a May 2024 tour in support of their new
Interview by Greg Phillips “I mean this in the nicest possible way… I think they’re kind of nerdy,” says Regurgitator’s Ben Ely when asked to characterise