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
LAUREN GLEZER – VOCALS
AustralianMusician
August 31, 2014
“I’ve been told that I deliver a very honest performance,” says gifted singer songwriter Lauren Glezer. “I’ve never been into the whole stage persona – what
RENT ‘N’ ROLL
AustralianMusician
August 28, 2014
Can’t afford that long sought-after guitar? Want to try a brand or two before you buy? As Studio 19’s Andrew Chapman explains, maybe their no fuss
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
ANITA QUAYLE- CELLO
AustralianMusician
August 27, 2014
Classically trained at Victorian College of the Arts, Anita Quayle soon discovered that the standard classical repertoire road wasn’t for her. However, improvisation and collaboration was.
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
ANGELA SHEIK – LOOP PEDAL
AustralianMusician
August 24, 2014
A quote Angela Sheik uses in the ‘About’ section of her Facebook page tells a lot about the Wilmington-based American artist. (“I cannot give you the
RICK BREWSTER (THE ANGELS) – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
August 22, 2014
Legendary Australian rockers The Angels are celebrating their 40th year with a new album Talk The Talk and have just finished up their anniversary tour. With
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
ELODIE ADAMS – VOCALS
AustralianMusician
August 17, 2014
Melbourne based neo-gothic, rock singer Elodie Adams will release her debut EP, inSUBORDINATE on August 22. Elodie will be launching the EP at The Tote in Melbourne on Thursday August 28th. Having studied
ANDREW LILLEY (LILLYE) – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
August 13, 2014
After years in Germany performing in stage productions and singing in rock bands, Virginia Lillye returned to Australia in 2008. A stint with a funk band
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
A BAND ALL AT SEA
AustralianMusician
July 27, 2014
A BAND ALL AT SEA or UNIVERSITY OF LIFE FOR THE WEDDING SINGER Leonie Trubshoe boards the Queen Mary II for Australian Musician and discovers that
BRODIE RAINBIRD (The Wolfe Brothers) – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
July 27, 2014
The Wolfe Brothers, one of Australia’s most rockin’ country bands release their 2nd album ‘Nothin’ But Trouble’ on September 5th. Guitarist Brodie Rainbird takes a few
VIOLENT SOHO SHOW US THEIR BITS
AustralianMusician
July 20, 2014
Brisbane grunge-rockers Violent Soho wrapped up their national tour on the weekend in Melbourne. With The Smith Street Band and Luca Brasi, two current ‘buzz’ bands
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
TODD HUNTER – BASS
AustralianMusician
July 20, 2014
The current line-up of iconic Australasian recording band Dragon, recently celebrated 40 years of making music. It seems that founding member Todd Hunter and band have
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
ANDREW ROBERTSON (HUMANS AS ANIMALS) – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
July 13, 2014
Humans As Animals is a 5 piece explosive stoner-soul group from Melbourne’s north. Their debut EP, Eukaria, recorded by Dave Williams (Tigermoth Audio), and mixed by
ROZ PAPPALARDO (WOMEN IN DOCS) – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
July 11, 2014
Women in Docs, the Brisbane-based folk, country, pop duo, has been a popular fixture on the Australian festival and gig circuit for many years. Influenced by other
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
MIETTA – VOCALS
AustralianMusician
July 6, 2014
Local world-music songstress Mietta has announced the release of her new single, Gone and debut album, A Mad Distance, set for release on July 18 and
NUSSY- VOCALS
AustralianMusician
July 4, 2014
Quirky Melbourne pop starlet Nussy has announced the release of her debut single, Dizzy (see video below) lifted from her forthcoming self-titled EP (out July 18).
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
NATE HILL (THE LION) – DRUMS
AustralianMusician
June 29, 2014
The Lion is a new instrumental/post-rock Melbourne-based project by Nate Hill and Matty Davenport, whose influences include: Rage Against The Machine, Karnivool, Deftones, Mogwai, Mutemath, Incubus,
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
LUKE PEACOCK (THE PAINTED LADIES) – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
June 22, 2014
Aboriginal music pioneer Vic Simms recorded The Loner in 1973 while serving time in Bathurst Gaol. This album of country soul, regarded by many as a
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
TIM JOHN (THE GRISWOLDS) – BASS
AustralianMusician
June 15, 2014
The Griswolds are a four-piece indie rock band from Sydney which was formed in February 2012. The Griswolds were picked up by hundreds of blogs around
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