THERE’S A NEW BAND VAN OPTION IN TOWN
AustralianMusician
November 27, 2019
You’ve put in many years of hard work and you’re starting to get some regular gigs (or maybe even a tour!) coming in. Now for your
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EXCLUSIVE: FENDER CEO PROMISES RETURN OF THE BROADCASTER & MORE!
AustralianMusician
October 14, 2019
From humble beginnings in Whitburn, a small town wedged between two of Scotland’s biggest cities Glasgow and Edinburgh, where he played in punk bands as a
MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW SPOTLIGHT: RUBEN GUITARS
AustralianMusician
June 18, 2019
Ruben Guitars is a regular exhibitor at the Melbourne Guitar Show and will be there again in 2019 showcasing their beautiful instruments. We sat down with
P!NK BAND STAGE INTERVIEWS. BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2018
AustralianMusician
September 7, 2018
Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips and photographer Jason Rosewarne were recently granted exclusive access to P!nk’s stage, her crew and band during one of her Beautiful
MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW – SUNDAY COVERAGE
AustralianMusician
August 6, 2018
Report by Greg Phillips. Photos by Jason Rosewarne (unless indicated otherwise) Even the forecast inclement weather decided it wasn’t worth it’s while trying, keen guitar fans
MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW – SATURDAY COVERAGE
AustralianMusician
August 6, 2018
Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne (unless captioned otherwise) For the 4th year in a row punters were quick getting out of the barriers at Caulfield
MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW: SET UP DAY – THE GEAR
AustralianMusician
August 3, 2018
The Melbourne Guitar Show kicks off tomorrow morning at 1oam. Today the exhibitors were setting up and we offer you this pictorial preview of an amazing
THE GUITAR: ALIVE, WELL AND DIVERSIFYING
AustralianMusician
July 29, 2018
Story by Greg Phillips. Opal Ocean pic from 2017 Melbourne Guitar Show by Jason Rosewarne. Ahead of the 4th annual Melbourne Guitar Show, we thought it
DOM ITALIANO EXPLAINS HIS FACEBOOK LIVE SET UP
AustralianMusician
March 6, 2018
Since releasing his first indie CD ‘241 Dead End’ in 1999, Melbourne based singer songwriter Dom Italiano has continued to perform and release his unique brand
WE CHAT TO PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL’S CAROLINE MOORE (DIRECTOR)
AustralianMusician
March 2, 2018
Wikipedia tells us that Port Fairy is a coastal town in south-western Victoria, Australia. It lies on the Princes Highway in the Shire of Moyne, 28
YAMAHA MUSIC GREAT START GRANT FOR SCHOOLS
AustralianMusician
February 28, 2018
Yamaha Music Australia has announced it’s second annual Great Start Grant – a nationwide initiative that will see one school awarded a $50,000 music grant, plus
GUITAR TUNER FEATURE: PART ONE-WHAT THE PLAYERS USE
AustralianMusician
September 28, 2017
There’s no joy in a tune if it’s out of tune. Even the world’s finest musicians can sound cringe-worthy if their A’s are flat or their
GUITAR TUNER FEATURE: PART TWO – TUNER OPTIONS
AustralianMusician
September 28, 2017
In part one of our guitar tuning feature, we spoke to a number of local players about the tuners they use and why. In part two
ROCKFEST 2017 PRESENTED BY CRANBOURNE MUSIC
AustralianMusician
September 11, 2017
Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips headed down to Templestowe College last week to witness the state final of ROCKFEST 2017 and was mighty impressed with the level
TEN YEARS ON: THE 50 MOST SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS IN AUSTRALIAN POP/ROCK
AustralianMusician
July 14, 2017
Ten years ago, during the winter of 2007 we celebrated the 50th printed issue of the national quarterly Australian Musician magazine with a very special feature;
A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF GWYN ASHTON
AustralianMusician
November 13, 2016
It was not a typical week in the life of expat Aussie guitarist, songwriter Gwyn Ashton but a mighty fine one all the same. Gwyn suddenly
The Understanding of Music Seminar
AustralianMusician
November 6, 2016
The Understanding of Music Seminar By Rob Walker (CEO Australian Music Association, bass player for Jack Howard and The Ambassadors of Love, Crakajak) It was with
TAX TIPS FOR MUSICIANS
AustralianMusician
May 25, 2016
Richard Berkman CA is Managing Director of Big Music in Crows Nest. Richard offers some great tax saving tips for musicians. Tax time is stressful for
WATCH: MARCUS RYLE INTERVIEW (CEO of LINE 6)
AustralianMusician
April 19, 2016
Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips was honoured to chat with Marcus Ryle, President and Founder of Line 6, also one of the developers of the ADAT in
BRIAN WILSON PERFORMS PET SOUNDS, MELBOURNE
AustralianMusician
April 7, 2016
Brian Wilson The Palais Theatre, St Kilda Sunday April 3rd 2016 Review by Michael Witheford. Photos by Mary Boukouvalas – www.whatsmyscene.com Brian Wilson sits on a
AC/DC’S LOST RARE GIBSON L-6S FOUND?
AustralianMusician
October 28, 2015
Has a long lost, rare AC/DC guitar been found in Wakefield, Yorkshire? Richard Henry thinks so and we’re inclined to believe him. Greg Phillips investigates. Richard
WHEN SHARPIES, CARDIGANS & COLOURED BALLS RULED
AustralianMusician
August 31, 2015
Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips revisits his Sharpie-era roots and chats to Ian ‘Bobsy’ Millar, guitarist with 70s rockers Lobby Loyde and the Coloured Balls. The Melbourne
MOSSY AND CLAPTON WIN BEST SINGER/GUITARIST POLL.
AustralianMusician
December 21, 2014
Our 2014 Poll on the Best Australian and International Singer/Guitarist has been run and won. The Australian winner is legendary Cold Chisel guitarist and ARIA award
BEST SINGER/GUITARIST POLL. VOTE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A YAMAHA GUITAR
AustralianMusician
November 27, 2014
Vote now in our Best Australian & International Singer/Guitarist Poll for a chance to win a Yamaha FG650MSLTD Solid Top Acoustic Guitar. We’ve all seen the
THE MERCY KILLS – COURTNEY LOVE AUSTRALIAN TOUR DIARY
AustralianMusician
October 26, 2014
Missed flights, missing merch, an ailing drummer, a trip to a hospital emergency ward, a non-landing plane, backline in a state other than the one they
HARPER & MIDWEST KIND. A USA TOUR DIARY
AustralianMusician
September 14, 2014
ON TOUR WITH HARPER AND MIDWEST KIND- SUMMER, 2014 – USA AND CANADA Peter D Harper, or just plain old Harper as he’s more commonly known,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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