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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT – THE RHAPSODY TOUR Heading to Australian Stadiums in February 2020! Off the back of the enormous success of the film Bohemian
Regular Melbourne Guitar Show exhibitor, Gypsy Spelling of Double Bass Tattoo has won his way to China. Through a competititon run by Warrnambool City Council, City
Premiered on triple j this week, Keep Up sees Eilish reaching new heights with a triumphant return to the brand of emotional pop-electronica with which she’s made a name
Australia’s largest online vinyl store is here, with the launch of VINYL.COM.AU! As the resurgence of vinyl is bringing music consumption into a bright new era,
The new exhibition Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll opens publicly at The Met in New York on April 8. A collaboration with the
The 19th annual Splendour in the Grass returns to its forever home at North Byron Parklands from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 July, serving up one
HillnDale & The LD50s Presents: Tunes and Tales. Nicholas Building. Melbourne International Comedy Festival Review: Greg Phillips Looking stunning bathed in red light and enticing you
The Lyrebird Arts Council have made many financial donations to local groups and associations over many years, and they’re very proud to have organised the fund
Australia’s Independent Music Industry will come together in Adelaide this July for the annual AIR Awards and the Indie-Con Australia conference. Over the years the AIR
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) this week released the Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision Bass® the latest iteration of Fender’s collaboration with the Guns N’ Roses bassist and
This is not a music show but one we couldn’t ignore plugging. In the wake of the terrorist attack in Christchurch, Australia’s biggest stars in comedy
Fronted by the enigmatic Oz rock queen, Fiona Horne and legendary keyboard/vocalist, Ant Banister, Def FX are returning to Australia in June 2019 for select shows and to
RUSSELL MORRIS is now announced to join KATE CEBERANO : DAVE FAULKNER : HOCKEY DAD as this year’s Ambassadors for Record Store Day on Saturday 13
THE AMITY AFFLICTION, arguably Australia’s most successful heavy music exports have announced their huge Australian Tour in September with the support of UNDERØATH, CROSSFAITH and PAGAN.
Australian bass prodigy Tal Wilkenfeld will release her debut vocal album, Love Remains, on March 29 via BMG. The 10-song collection explores love, loss, and life through
Hailed by many as the top rising star of Blues/Rock, Eric delivers a powerhouse performance that has left audiences in 25 countries (and counting) mesmerized. He
Singer songwriter Gaby Moreno won many hearts while in Australia recently. We captured Gaby at the Fyrefly in St.Kilda singing Pale Bright Lights from her current
Music Victoria in partnership with the Victorian Government is thrilled to announce the very first recipients and mentors of the inaugural pilot ‘Cultivate’, Victoria’s new initiative
Australian singer, songwriter and performer Sara Storer has recently released new music from her forthcoming seventh studio album RAINDANCE. The ARIA award and 21 Golden Guitar
Tipped as one of NPR’s must see acts, Angie McMahon thrilled crowds at SXSW last week and has been awarded the prestigious SXSW Grulke Prize for Developing Non-U.S. Act.
Sammy Hagar & The Circle, Sammy Hagar’s supergroup featuring Sammy, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham & Vic Johnson announce their debut album ‘Space Between’ Out May 10
Melbourne’s own roots/rock aficionado Hamish Anderson is gearing up for a massive 2019, with the release of his latest single Breaking Down, a gritty, threatening rock
Following last night’s broadcast of MTV Unplugged Melbourne on MTV, The Rubens have announced the release of the performance digitally (audio only) and a limited edition
Gallery: Tash Sultana, Myer Music Bowl March 14, 2019 Photos: Wicked Rock Photography It seems like only yesterday that Tash Sultana was busking in Melbourne’s Bourke
The Rolling Stones today announced the release of a brand-new Best Of compilation album, Honk. Featuring the biggest hits and classic cuts from every Rolling Stones
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO with Tim Rogers. Thornbury Theatre March 12, 2019. Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne After an illustrious recording and performing career spanning five decades,
It’s been a couple of months since the huge Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim and we’re still catching up on some of the wonderful releases. Ibanez
METALLICA has confirmed its long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand. The band’s first dates in Australia since 2013, and first show in New Zealand since
There aren’t many bigger names in metal than SLAYER and Australia is extremely lucky they get to experience one last time and to farewell this legendary
Readers may know the challenges the musical instrument industry has faced during the regulations surrounding the trade in rosewood. Two years of disruption to an
EUGENE HIDEAWAY BRIDGES – THE FYREFLY, ST KILDA. Saturday March 2nd, 2019. Review and photos by Greg Phillips Downstairs at St. Kilda’s Fyrefly live music venue
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (February 28, 2019)—Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the inaugural launch of a new annual global artist marketing program, Fender Next, geared toward
FROM THE JAM finally make their return to Australia in September to play all The Jam’s Greatest Hits. FROM THE JAM features Bruce Foxton from the
From folk to hip-hop and timeless classics, the Indigenous music circuit is incredibly strong right now. We are thrilled to announce that we have eight fantastic
The Melbourne Guitar Festival 2019 classical guitar concert series kicks off at 7pm on March 9, at Wyselaskie Auditorium, 29 College Crescent Parkville. This concert series,
After wowing audiences with two new tracks from the highly anticipated sophomore album Langata at the tail-end of 2018, Crooked Colours have announced that they will