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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
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
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
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
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 first came to our attention as a young artist in 1998 when she was nominated for ARIA ‘Song Of The Year’ for her epic
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
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 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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 and Tim Ischia are Boyeur, a unique and talented indie pop musical partnership from Melbourne. What was your first keyboard? A little Yamaha kids
MARCEL YAMMOUNI has been around the traps for a while, sometimes as a gun session bass player and other times as an amazing lead guitarist. He
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
Georgia Fair is Jordan Wilson, vocals and acoustic guitar and Ben Riley, guitars and harmony vocals; they are Sydney born and raised but now based in
Emma Sidney’s career started in the field of opera. However, things changed when she had pleasure of meeting and jamming with jazz legend Gil Askey for
PETER FARNAN (BOOM CRASH OPERA) – GUITAR What was your first guitar? A Kasuga acoustic – still got it. Extremely narrow neck. Big body. I was
What was your first bass? A late ‘60’s Fender Musicmaster bass. I’ve still got it, but it’s loaded with ’75 P-Bass pickups I ripped out another
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
Oz rockers, Veludo have been gathering quite a ground-swell of interest with their energetic live shows and new single, Stay Young off their self-titled EP. The
Peter ‘Maz’ Maslen first came to our attention as drummer in 80s rock pop outfit Boom Crash Opera, a band which has been doing quite a
By the age of six, Michael Dolce already had the guitar bug. His playing credits today include the TV show The Voice (Australia), Delta Goodrem, Keith
Fronting his own band Tank Dilemma, Richard’s keyboard style borrows from the very best in soul, blues, swing and funk. ‘Tank’ as he’s known is also
Composer, mulit-instrumentlaist, vocalist and musical adventurer, Sallie Campbell has achieved so much and is only just beginning. One of Sallie’s most impressive pieces is her composition
These days ex-pat Aussie guitarist Gwyn Ashton resides in the UK but rips up stages worldwide. Pic by www.pixievision.com/ What was your first guitar? My very
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
Local drummer extraordinaire Gerry Pantazis tells us about his drum world. What’s your regular kit set up? My regular kit set up is a DW Collectors…20×18
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
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
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
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
From the studio to the stage, Nat Allison delivers a pitch-perfect scream, strut antics and evil guitar showboat. A high energy, guitar heavy performance with tough