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PAUL WOSEEN – BASS

AustralianMusician May 7, 2014

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

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

JARED CAMPBELL (VELUDO) – BASS

AustralianMusician April 7, 2014

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 – DRUMS

AustralianMusician April 6, 2014

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

MICHAEL DOLCE – GUITAR

AustralianMusician April 6, 2014

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

RICHARD TANKARD-KEYBOARDS

AustralianMusician March 22, 2014

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

SALLIE CAMPBELL-VIOLIN

AustralianMusician March 22, 2014

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

GWYN ASHTON – Guitar

AustralianMusician March 21, 2014

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

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

GERRY PANTAZIS-Drums

AustralianMusician March 19, 2014

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

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

NAT ALLISON-Guitar

AustralianMusician February 11, 2014

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

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

OWL EYES

AustralianMusician March 30, 2013

As she prepares to deliver her debut album, Muso’s Greg Phillips spoke to Owl Eyes about the whole damn journey which resulted in Nightswim. Nightswim, the

OH MERCY

AustralianMusician September 1, 2012

OH MERCY September 2012. By Greg Phillips Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips gets an armchair view of Oh Mercy rehearsing their brand new album Deep Heat ahead

MISSY HIGGINS & LANIE LANE: In The Moment

AustralianMusician June 1, 2012

June 2013. Cover pic by Kane Hibberd In 2008 Missy Higgins lost her musical mojo, only to find it again a few years later after a

SLIPNOT, TRIVIUM & BUGDUST-In Heavy Conversation

AustralianMusician March 31, 2012

March 2012 SLIPNOT’S Jim Root and TRIVIUM’S Matt Heafy interviewed by BUGDUST’S Adam Cole. Pics by Kane Hibberd It’s never a good idea scheduling your cover

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

JIM KEAYS: Turns up the dirt

AustralianMusician March 1, 2012

JIM KEAYS- TURNS UP THE DIRT March 2012. by Greg Phillips It’s disappointing that I have to even explain who Jim Keays is. The Brits and

PRODUCERS CHAT: RADIOHEAD’S NIGEL GODRICH & MAGOO

AustralianMusician February 9, 2012

Radiohead’s producer Nigel Godrich is plugging his own album, a new musical project called Ultraista which he recorded with Beck, REM drummer Joey Waronker and vocalist

THE MERCY KILLS meet The NEW YORK DOLLS

AustralianMusician December 1, 2011

One band started out as a bunch of friends playing small neighbourhood bars in New York City, and despite a lack of commercial success, went on

GARETH LIDDIARD (Drones) meets ADALITA

AustralianMusician December 1, 2011

GARETH LIDDIARD meets ADALITA DECEMBER 1, 2011 | Author: Greg Phillips It’s been quite a year for The Drones’ lead singer Gareth Liddiard. His debut solo

ROLLING WITH THE STONES – Backstage exclusive with side-guys Chuck Leavell and Darryl Jones

AustralianMusician November 6, 2011

ROLLING WITH THE STONES – Backstage exclusive August 6, 2006 | Author – Greg Phillips. Photos- Marty Williams More than forty years on, The Rolling Stones