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
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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
SCOTT SPARK-KEYBOARDS
AustralianMusician
June 11, 2014
Award-winning Australian singer songwriter, Scott Spark recorded his sophomore album, Muscle Memory, in Los Angeles with US-based Australian engineer and sound producer Ben Tolliday. He has
LILI KENDALL-VOCALS
AustralianMusician
June 10, 2014
Brisbane indie pop artist Lili Kendall has announced the release of her new single, Moonlight, complemented by a dark, textured film clip that shows maturity well
FESTIVAL REVIEW: MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ 2014
AustralianMusician
June 10, 2014
Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2014 (May 30-June 8, 2014) Review by Greg Phillips The 2014 Melbourne International Jazz Festival program underlined the true diversity of the
THAT HUNTERS & COLLECTORS BASS SOUND
AustralianMusician
June 8, 2014
Interview and photos by Greg Phillips. Video footage and edit by James Phillips & Lydia Springhall Their gig at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre in April was to
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
MONIQUE BRUMBY – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
June 8, 2014
Monique Brumby first came to our attention as a young artist in 1998 when she was nominated for ARIA ‘Song Of The Year’ for her epic
JOHN WILLSTEED – GUITAR (HALFWAY)
AustralianMusician
June 5, 2014
Halfway is an eight piece band from Brisbane. Yep, they still make an 8 piece! Formed in 2000, Halfway have released three albums; Farewell to the
JAKE MASON – KEYBOARDS (Cookin’ on 3 Burners)
AustralianMusician
June 3, 2014
Cookin’ On 3 Burners are Australia’s hardest hitting Hammond Organ Trio – joining the dots between Deep Funk, Raw Soul, Organ Jazz & Boogaloo. The band’s
MIA DYSON – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
June 3, 2014
Mia Dyson is our first lady of the electric blues. Since releasing her debut album Cold Water in 2003, Dyson has built an ever-increasing following both
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.
FESTIVAL REVIEW – STONNINGTON JAZZ 2014
AustralianMusician
May 28, 2014
by Greg Phillips The audience at Malvern Town Hall have come in their finery, wining on wine and dining on dips as they mingle wherever a
RON POPE – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
May 25, 2014
Multi-talented Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and gifted guitarist, Ron Pope is set to return to Australia to promote his new single, Lick My Wounds (available now) and new
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
SHELLEY SEGAL- VOCALS
AustralianMusician
May 17, 2014
Melbourne singer songwriter and international touring artist, Shelley Segal has just released her new single, Morocco lifted from her third studio album, An Easy Escape which
HUGH MIDDLETON (BOYEUR) – KEYBOARDS
AustralianMusician
May 13, 2014
Hugh Middleton and Tim Ischia are Boyeur, a unique and talented indie pop musical partnership from Melbourne. What was your first keyboard? A little Yamaha kids