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
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COCO MONTOYA & VINCE JONES COMING TO BIRDS
AustralianMusician
November 11, 2016
Australian Musician has long known that Melbourne jazz club Birds Basement is a perfect place to see world class artists up close and personal (the food’s
FENDER MUSIC AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES MARK AMORY AS GM
AustralianMusician
November 11, 2016
Fender Music Australia (FMA) today announced it has appointed Mark Amory as General Manager, effective 12 December 2016, reporting directly to Edward “Bud” Cole, President Fender
FACE THE MUSIC 2016: 10 THINGS NOT TO MISS!
AustralianMusician
November 11, 2016
This time next week, the annual Melbourne music industry talk-fest Face The Music (November 17-18) and Melbourne Music Week will be well and truly under way.
YAMAHA REVSTAR: INSIDE THE DESIGN PROCESS
AustralianMusician
November 10, 2016
Yamaha’s electric guitar design team talk about the inspiration and process behind the Revstar range. http://livingmusic.yamahabackstage.com.au/
AN AUDIENCE WITH ANDY RANTZEN
AustralianMusician
November 10, 2016
Best known for his work with electronic dance duo Itch-E & Scratch-E, Andy Rantzen has just released a new album. Baz Bardoe tracked Andy down for
KUTCHA EDWARDS WINS 2016 MELBOURNE PRIZE FOR MUSIC
AustralianMusician
November 9, 2016
The winners of the esteemed Melbourne Prize for Music 2016 and Awards were announced last night at a special awards ceremony at the Deakin Edge in
ARCHIE ROACH: THE ‘LET LOVE RULE’ INTERVIEW
AustralianMusician
November 8, 2016
Four years after the release of his acclaimed ‘Into the Bloodstream’ record, celebrated Australian singer, songwriter Archie Roach releases his 10th album, ‘Let Love Rule’ on
GRETSCH RENOWN SERIES WITH EDDIE FISHER (ONE REPUBLIC)
AustralianMusician
November 8, 2016
One Republic drummer Eddie Fisher plays and talks about a Piano Black Renown kit. The newly designed 2016 Gretsch Renown is one of the most versatile
TOMMY EMMANUEL TO SELL GUITARS & AMPS FOR CHARITY
AustralianMusician
November 7, 2016
Tommy Emmanuel has long been one of the most respected musicians, not only in Australia but the world. Apart from being a master fingerpicker, he’s also
MASTERS OF SGT PEPPER RARE Q&A EVENT
AustralianMusician
November 7, 2016
Are you a Beatles nerd? Do you know a little too much about the Sgt Peppers’ album for your own good? Chances are you’ve barely scratched
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
KATY STEELE ANNOUNCES NATIONAL ‘HUMAN’ TOUR
AustralianMusician
November 4, 2016
To celebrate the release of her long-awaited debut album ‘Human’, Katy Steele announces an extensive thirteen-date national tour throughout February and March, 2017. Katy and her
IBANEZ TALMAN BASS TMB600
AustralianMusician
November 3, 2016
The new Talman bass series combines the re-emergence of a historic Ibanez body shape with powerful genre-hopping versatility. The TMB600 utilizes Nordstrand™ passive pickups and an
GIBSON CUSTOM 1959 LES PAUL
AustralianMusician
November 3, 2016
The 1959 Les Paul is the holy grail of guitars. Rick Gembar, GM of Gibson Custom, and Edwin Wilson, Historic Program Manager, discuss what makes this
SLADE’S DON POWELL: THE QSP TOUR INTERVIEW
AustralianMusician
November 3, 2016
Suzi Quatro returns to Australia in February 2017 on her Leather Forever Encore Tour. This time she’s bringing her old mates, Don Powell from Slade and
FINAL 2017 SPRINGSTEEN OZ SHOWS ANNOUNCED
AustralianMusician
November 2, 2016
Frontier Touring are delighted to confirm that the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Summer ’17 Tour just got that little bit hotter, with three final
LITTLE WISE – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
November 2, 2016
Little Wise recently released a new single Don’t Hurry Back, a delicate, narrative-based tune. Accompanying Don’t Hurry Back is a visually stunning clip that celebrates the
STEVE GADD: AUSTRALIAN TOUR INTERVIEW
AustralianMusician
November 2, 2016
Steve Gadd is arguably the greatest living drummer in the world, having performed with so many high profile artists on countless classic recordings. The great news
WATCH: TC ELECTRONIC’S SKYSURFER REVERB
AustralianMusician
October 28, 2016
Skysurfer Reverb is the one-stop solution to all of your basic reverb needs. Whether you want to dive into deep splashy oceans or ride the ambient
WATCH: ROLAND JC-22 JAZZ CHORUS AMP
AustralianMusician
October 27, 2016
Legendary Roland “JC” tone in a small, portable package for home or stage. The JC-22 Jazz Chorus delivers Roland’s classic JC clean tone and famous Dimensional
ALLAN HARRIS: AUSTRALIAN TOUR INTERVIEW
AustralianMusician
October 27, 2016
Acclaimed American vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Allan Harris is in Melbourne this week playing a residency at Birds Basement. So highly regarded is Harris that the
MELBOURNE MUSIC BANK FINAL 2016
AustralianMusician
October 26, 2016
The 4th annual Melbourne Music Bank final took place last night at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall. Created by the Bank of Melbourne, the Melbourne Music Bank offers
BACK ON THE STREET AGAIN: WARREN DALY TALKS BIG BEATS & PHAT SOUNDS
AustralianMusician
October 25, 2016
Festival Records have released yet another brilliant compilation of long lost treasure from their vaults. This one is Back On The Street Again, a compilation of
AUSTRALIAN SONGWRITING IN EXCELLENT HEALTH
AustralianMusician
October 23, 2016
It was with a great deal of pleasure that we received news from APRA AMCOS (music licensing and royalty distribution service) last Friday of a record
SYNCING YOUR MUSIC TO TV, MOVIES, GAMING MADE EASIER
AustralianMusician
October 22, 2016
You don’t need us to tell you how hard it is to make a buck from music these days. While physical, digital music sales and streaming
JAMES TAYLOR 2017 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
AustralianMusician
October 19, 2016
Iconic singer-songwriter JAMES TAYLOR today announced he will return to Australia for the first time in seven years for a series of indoor and open-air performances.
ZOOPERB LINEUP FOR 2017 TARONGA & MELBOURNE TWILIGHTS
AustralianMusician
October 18, 2016
Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ and Melbourne Zoo Twilights are thrilled to today announce their summer 2017 music program. A calendar staple and the ultimate
NOAH EARP – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
October 18, 2016
Local songsmith Noah Earp has recently released a new single The Raw and the Cooked, a broad, sweeping stroke of alternative folk-rock. To accompany the single,
DUNGEN: GUSTAV EJSTES AUSTRALIAN TOUR INTERVIEW
AustralianMusician
October 18, 2016
Swedish psych-rock quartet Dungen are heading to Australia in December, armed with Häxan, a brand new album which will be released on November 25. AM editor
WATCH: EVANS UV1 COATED DRUMHEAD
AustralianMusician
October 18, 2016
The UV1 series is designed for the widest range of sonic possibilities while remaining the most durable single-ply drumhead available. The patented UV-cured coating provides unmatched
5 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU HIT RECORD!
AustralianMusician
October 17, 2016
Gosh darn it, the Darebin Music Feast (Oct 27-Nov 6) is offering up some fabulously fun experiences over its 11 day duration. Apart from gigs and
BOOKER T JONES: BLUESFEST 2017 INTERVIEW
AustralianMusician
October 14, 2016
If rock and soul music was a crime scene, Booker T Jones’ DNA would be all over it. As a member of the Stax Records’ house
STEVE GADD BAND AUSTRALIAN TOUR
AustralianMusician
October 14, 2016
STEVE GADD BAND ‘Way Back Home’ Australian Tour 2016 announced Drumtek Australia and Drumscene Magazine are proud to announce the exclusive and first Australian Tour of
MMB FINALIST NAPIER RELEASE SHAKIN’ NEW VIDEO
AustralianMusician
October 14, 2016
Melbourne 4 piece outfit Napier have just released a good-time video to match their energetic single Shake! Shake! Shake!, the song which took them to the
LOUISE BARTLE (BLOC PARTY) ON DREAM CYMBALS
AustralianMusician
October 13, 2016
Dream Artist Louise Bartle stopped into the Woodshed during a day off in Toronto while touring the world with Bloc Party! The people at Dream asked