NAMM 2018: GEAR GALLERY
AustralianMusician
January 29, 2018
Here’s just a tiny taste of the gear which was presented at NAMM 2018 in Anaheim last week. Video demos on a lot of product to
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COLE CLARK PARTNERS WITH GRUHN GUITARS NASHVILLE
AustralianMusician
January 19, 2018
Cole Clark Guitars, based in Melbourne Australia is pleased to announce a new exclusive retail partnership with Gruhn Guitars in Nashville TN. “This is an honour
AMA CEO TO RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL AWARD AT NAMM
AustralianMusician
January 18, 2018
Australian Music Association CEO, Australian Musician co-founder and director of the Melbourne Guitar Show, Rob Walker will be honoured at The Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim,
JASON BONHAM JBLZE TOUR POSTPONED
AustralianMusician
January 11, 2018
JBLZE dates scheduled for later this month in Australia and New Zealand will be rescheduled to May – June 2018 due to unforeseen circumstances. All purchased
STEVEN TYLER ANNOUNCES GALA BENEFITTING JANIE’S FUND
AustralianMusician
January 10, 2018
Iconic singer, songwriter and humanitarian,Steven Tyler, and Live Nation will present the inaugural Janie’s Fund gala and GRAMMY Awards® viewing party on Sunday, January 28,
GALLERY: GWYN ASHTON-CHERRY BAR, MELBOURNE
AustralianMusician
January 8, 2018
UK-based, Adelaide-raised blues guitar raconteur Gwyn Ashton is back home in Australia ripping up stages nationwide playing material from his dynamic new album Solo Elektro. Jason
OK GO, ANDY GRAMMER, YAMAHA ALL STAR CONCERT ANNOUNCED FOR NAMM SHOW
AustralianMusician
January 4, 2018
With only 22 days until the start of The 2018 NAMM Show, The NAMM Campus is set to come alive with a variety of Bands@NAMM performers,
SHE ROCKS TO HONOUR MELISSA ETHERDIGE AND B52’S KATE & CINDY
AustralianMusician
January 3, 2018
The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) announces that Melissa Etheridge , The B-52s band members Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson and Pat Benetar will be
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM #meNOmore
AustralianMusician
December 21, 2017
Over a thousand women have signed their name to the #meNOmore open letter, which calls on the Australian music industry to confront sexual harassment, coercion, bullying,
SOUNDS OF SUMMER CATALOGUES: GRAB A MUSIC BARGAIN NOW!
AustralianMusician
December 21, 2017
Produced for the first time, many different musical instrument Wholesalers and Manufacturers have joined forces to bring you the Sounds of Summer Sale, musical instrument catalogue.
JACKSON BROWNE TO BE HONOURED AT NAMM TEC AWARDS
AustralianMusician
December 21, 2017
Singer-Songwriter Jackson Browne to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 33rd Annual NAMM TEC Awards The NAMM Foundation has announced that singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will receive
REVIEW: EASYFEVER, FORUM MELBOURNE
AustralianMusician
December 20, 2017
Easyfever: Melbourne Forum, December 19,2018. Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Back in 2007, for the 50th print issue of Australian Musician, we got together a
SHERYL CROW & MELISSA ETHERIDGE AUSTRALIAN TOUR
AustralianMusician
December 15, 2017
TEG LIVE is proud to announce two of the most successful female American singer/songwriters, Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge, will perform in a double headlining tour
TIA GOSTELOW ANNOUNCES “HUNGER” COMPETITION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LAUNCH OF HER LABEL “LOVELY RECORDS”
AustralianMusician
December 15, 2017
Contemporary folk artist Tia Gostelow tops off what has been a hugely successful year with the announcement of her own independent record label “Lovely Records”. Following
YOLANDA BROWN: ‘LOVE, POLITICS, WAR’ AUSTRALIAN DATES ANNOUNCED
AustralianMusician
December 14, 2017
Award Winning British Saxophonist and Broadcaster YolanDa Brown announces first national Australian tour as part of her 10 year anniversary celebrations. YolanDa Brown is the UK’s leading female
STERLING BALL, JOHN FERRARO & JIM COX ANNOUNCE THE MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY
AustralianMusician
December 8, 2017
Sterling Ball, John Ferraro & Jim Cox will be releasing The Mutual Admiration Society on January, 19 2018 via Mascot Label Group. The record features an
MUSIC AND FITNESS? APPARENTLY IT’S A THING COURTESY OF PETE MURRAY & BENNY OWEN
AustralianMusician
December 7, 2017
Music and fitness? Apparently it’s now a thing courtesy of Pete Murray and Benny Owen. The pair have recently announced their unprecedented joint venture Music and
MGS 2017 PERFORMANCE: SIMON GARDNER & BIG SKY – ‘CLOCKS’
AustralianMusician
December 4, 2017
Simon Gardner is one of Brisbane’s premier rock guitarists and pre-eminent guitar teachers. Simon is now a freelance teacher at the Independent Music Academy, Windsor, JMC
STEVE GADD RETURNS with the BLICHER HEMMER GADD ‘OMARA’ Australian Tour
AustralianMusician
November 30, 2017
Drumtek and Drumscene Magazine are proud to announce the exclusive and first BLICHER HEMMER GADD Australian Tour! THE world’s greatest drumming legend Steve Gadd, known for
2018 GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
AustralianMusician
November 28, 2017
On a day when our own record industry awards were being presented, on the other side of the world the 2018 Grammy Award nominations were being
ARIA AWARD WINNERS 2017
AustralianMusician
November 28, 2017
Gang Of Youths, AB Original, Amy Shark and Paul Kelly were the toast of the town last night at the ARIA Awards, claiming most of the
REVIEW: CAT STEVENS – ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE
AustralianMusician
November 28, 2017
Cat Stevens, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. November 28, 2017 Review by Mark Moray & Ros Jason. Photos by Mark Moray, Wicked Rock Photography In an era
AGE MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS 2017
AustralianMusician
November 24, 2017
The Age Music Victoria Awards have been run and won for another year and continue to spotlight the amazing talent which the southern state keeps generating
ULTIMATE PRINCE CELEBRATION CONCERT FOR SYD & MELB
AustralianMusician
November 22, 2017
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE TO PREMIERE THE ULTIMATE PRINCE CELEBRATION CONCERT – 27TH APRIL 2018 NOTHING COMPARES 2 PRINCE After many months of planning, producers Phil Bathols
SEPULTURA MAY 2018 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
AustralianMusician
November 19, 2017
The Sepulnation is alive and well! Following their crushingly successful 2014 Australian Tour, Brazilian Metal Icons SEPULTURA unleash a heavy metal hurricane upon the Sepulnation in
REVIEW: JON CLEARY & THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN
AustralianMusician
November 15, 2017
Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen Bird’s Basement. November 14, 2017 Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Everyone needs to see Jon Cleary and The
KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS FOR FEB 2018 TOUR
AustralianMusician
November 13, 2017
Britain’s rocking roots trio Kitty, Daisy & Lewis are bringing their infectious energy and nostalgia-soaked fusion of rockabilly, vintage country and first-generation rhythm and blues to
ROSE CARLEO ADDED TO SYDNEY BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL
AustralianMusician
November 5, 2017
Rose Carleo and band have been added to an already grand line up for this year’s Sydney Blues and Roots Festival. Carleo, whose current album is
SHELLEY SEGAL HOME TO TOUR & LAUNCH ‘SOMEBODY LIKE YOU’
AustralianMusician
November 3, 2017
LA-based songwriter Shelley Segal has recently released her latest single Somebody Like You, a rock-infused, in-your-face song about a relationship interrupted. She’s also coming home for
WIN RODRIGO Y GABRIELA MEET & GREET TICKETS
AustralianMusician
November 2, 2017
Two years on from their last Australian tour, celebrated Mexican instrumental virtuosos RODRIGO Y GABRIELA return to Australia to play national theatre shows in March 2018.
PERFORMANCE: OPAL OCEAN “MR. STOKER” AT MGS 2017
AustralianMusician
November 1, 2017
Melbourne-based acoustic guitar duo Opal Ocean know a thing or two about the dynamics of a song. Their new single Mexicana ebbs and flows, while motoring
KARISE EDEN: MY FIVE FAVE ACOUSTIC-BASED SONGS
AustralianMusician
October 30, 2017
Karise Eden is arguably one of Australia’s finest new female blues singers, with a vocal fire and passion suggestive of Melissa Etherdige, Anastacia or Beth Hart.
GALLERY: ROSE TATTOO & THE ANGELS – THE PALMS AT CROWN
AustralianMusician
October 28, 2017
The Brothers, Angels & Demons with Rose Tattoo show came to The Palms at Crown in Melbourne last night and rocked the house like never before.
HOOLAHAN LAUNCH CASUARINA ALBUM
AustralianMusician
October 27, 2017
After a record-winning hiatus Hoolahan return with their unique take on literate pop songs packed with minor-key guitar hooks and bittersweet harmonies. Re-uniting with producer Wayne
NAKTOMI NEW VIDEO AND FESTIVAL HEADLINE SPOTS
AustralianMusician
October 27, 2017
Nostaligic indietronic duo Nakatomi have this month released their dark new single, Wooden Castle. The alluring futurepop track is accompanied by a Gondry-inspired clip, featuring the
JACKSON BROWNE, YOUSSOU N’DOUR & MORE ADDED TO BLUESFEST 2018
AustralianMusician
October 23, 2017
Bluesfest has delighted music lovers across Australia by announcing another 16 artists who will perform at the festival in 2018. In typical Bluesfest fashion it’s a