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Included in this edition:
AUSTRALIAN MUSICIAN MUSIC GEAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Over 200 products were nominated in 25 categories. You voted, now here are the results including Product of the Year!
POWDERFINGER GUEST EDITS SUMMER ISSUE
Hot on the tails of the release of their new album 'Golden Rule' Powderfinger takes control of Australian Musician. Here's singer Bernard Fanning's intro
PAUL DEMPSEY CHATS WITH POWDERFINGER
Powderfinger, our guest editors have just released their brand new album 'Golden Rule' and are about to take it to the people at Homebake and the Big Day Out. Their mate Something For Kate's Paul Dempsey has been busy touring his new solo album 'Everythig Is True'. Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton called Paul Dempsey for a bit of a chin wag about the recording of their respective discs.
POWDERFINGER CHATS TO WOLFWOTHER
Wolfmother first set the music world alight with their retro rockin' self titled debut album in 2005. The award winning trio travelled the globe gathering a massive fan base and gaining kudos from rock legends such as Thom Yorke and Jimmy Page. Then in 2008, co-founders Chris Ross and Myles Hesketh left the band, leaving main man Andrew Stockdale on his own. A year later, Stockdale has added 3 new members, released the second and fabulous disc Cosmic Egg, and is once again touring the world as Wolfmother. Powderfinger's Darren Middleton caught up with his good mate Andrew Stockdale over the phone to discuss the mercurial Wolfmother journey.
BON JOVI'S RICHIE SAMBORA speaks with POWDERFINGER'S DARREN MIDDLETON
Powderfinger's Darren Middleton chats with Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora about the New Jersey band's new album 'The Circle' and asks how and why they've stuck together for so long.
HOODOO GURUS' BRAD SHEPHERD interviewed by POWDERFINGER'S IAN HAUG
Since 1982 Brad Shepherd has been the archetypal lead axeman with iconic Aussie rockers the Hoodoo Gurus. Powderfinger's Ian Haug has always been a fan of the band and caught up with Brad for a chat about his long and colourful career in music.
POWDERFINGER'S BERNARD FANNING QUIZZES OUR MUSIC CRITICS
The Fanning Inquisition-Powderfinger's Bernard Fanning turns the tables on four of our esteemed music critics... Iain Shedden, Kathy McCabe, Bernard Zuel and Yumi Stynes.
THE HISTORY AND USE OF THE OMNI CHORD AND Q CHORD IN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC As told by Bernard Fanning
Powderfinger's Bernard Fanning takes a look at one of music's often used oddities... the Omnichord and Q Chord
ASK POWDERFINGER- our readers did
When Powderfinger agreed to take on the guest edit role, one of the band’s first requests was for us to seek some questions from their fans. Here’s a selection answered by guitarist Ian Haug.
THE RECORD THAT CHANGED MY LIFE by Powderfinger's JC
Powderfinger's John Collins reflects on the most important album of his life and how The Sunnyboys set him on the road to rock and roll.
Layman's Guide to Vintage Drums by Powderfinger's Jon Coghill
Powderfinger drummer Jon Coghill discusses the merits of vintage kits
A PERSONAL GEAR HISTORY (or where did all that stuff go?) by Powderfinger's IAN HAUG
Powderfinger guitarist Ian Haug sets about trying to remember all of the gear that has passed through his hands over the years in that constant search of the perfect tone
Road Tests in this issue:
- HARMONY VINTAGE REISSUE H54 ROCKET ELECTRIC GUITAR
- LANEY CUB 10 AMPLIFIER
- REX BASSKING AMPLIFIER
- MONO CASES
- IBANEZ PROMETHEAN P5110 BASS COMBO AMP
- REVEREND BUCKSHOT ELECTRIC GUITAR
- THE SOURCE
- GIBSON ES339
- GIBSON 2008 LES PAUL STANDARD
- ORANGE ROCKAVERB HEAD
- ORANGE TINY TERROR COMBO
- GRETSCH G6131Power Jet Firebird
- FENDER ‘65 PRINCETON REVERB AMP
- SEYMOUR DUNCAN DEJA VU TAP DELAY PEDAL
- WARWICK STAR BASS
- DIGITECH RP155, RP255 & P355 EFFECTS PEDALS
Australian Musician is Australia's only A4 glossy publication designed for all musicians.
It is published by the Australian Music Association quarterly in March, June, September, and December each year.
15,000 copies are available from the Australian Music Association's network of member retail stores.
These stores are located all over Australia.
Australian Musician features:
- Profiles and interviews
of our top musicians
- Industry news and gossip
- Up to date music products
releases
- Special product features
- Hi tech and home recording
feature in each issue
- Tutorials by some of our
famous musicians
- Independent CDs reviewed.
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