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Boy & Bear is set to embark on an unforgettable tour through Australia and New Zealand, marking the 10th anniversary of their critically acclaimed album Harlequin Dream. For the
It’s no fantasy – after a long wait, new music from highly acclaimed songwriter, singer and musician, Melody Pool, has been released today. “Fantasy Girl” is
At 77 years young, acclaimed Australian singer, songwriter, performer Brian Cadd has just released a new album titled Dream Train. While he has written many country
Anyone who saw the ABC’s Australian Story episode featuring Elly-May Barnes, the youngest child of Jimmy and Janes Barnes would have discovered that she’s had a
It’s been 13 years since WA rockers Jebediah’s last album Kosciuszko. Today the acclaimed outfit break the drought with OIKS, their brilliant new long player. OIKS
Born on the west coast of Ireland, songwriter and artist Honas draws his creative spirit from the unique years of his childhood. Growing up along the
Six to seven months since our last chat, Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips had the pleasure of speaking again with ‘Kite on a String: The Bobby
Geoff Achison is an acclaimed blues-roots artist from Melbourne, Australia best known for his guitar playing and songwriting. Geoff began his apprenticeship with legendary Australian bluesman
Special feature by Baz Bardoe When you think of Turkey you may not instantly think of a punk rock scene, but apparently there is one
Gerrard Allman Events is delighted to announce the return of guitar badass Samantha Fish to Australia in May 2024; this time bringing outlaw country maverick Jesse Dayton, her collaborator
Bluesfest, Australia’s most awarded music festival is a little over a month away taking place from Thursday 28 March to Monday 1 April at the beautiful
LA-based glam-metal band Motley Crue have often been referred to as the world’s most notorious rock group. Anyone who has read the band’s book The Dirt
Some of the most iconic acts in rock and roll will make history at the inaugural Pandemonium festival as it sweeps across Australia’s east coast this April!
When Chai Met Toast (WCMT) is a musical sensation from India who are about to embark on their first Australian tour, showcasing their unique blend of
GREG FRYER is an internationally respected builder and restorer of high end guitars, amps and pedals. Beginning in the 80s as a repairer of gear for
Clio Renner is a Melbourne born keyboard player, vocalist and songwriter who has earned the reputation as the go-to session player for a wide variety of
JOE SATRIANI is not only one of the most influential and respected guitarists on the planet, he’s also one of the busiest. But even by the ever-active
Songs come to us from artists in many different ways, whether they’re pieced together via a Digital Audio Workstation or jammed out with a band or
As any true guitar fan will know, the real-time exuberance Tommy Emmanuel brings to every note of every song he plays is palpable and infectious. His
It’s beginning to look a lot like another Vika & Linda Christmas! Last year Vika & Linda released their first Christmas album Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas! which debuted
Professional guitarist and YouTube pioneer, Brett Kingman is one of Australia’s most sought after hired guns. Since starting his professional career at the age of 12,
Bill McDonough, along with his brother Guy McDonough, was a member of the iconic rock band Australian Crawl. Bill played drums and composed several of the
Chatty he’s not! Watch or listen to any interview with alt-rock guitar icon J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr fame and you’ll realise that he’s probably got
Songwriter, performer, surfer and eco-warrior Jack Johnson is headed back to Australia in 2024 for Bluesfest Byron Bay, one of his favourite music festivals. Jack will
James Draper and Jordan Brady aka Winterbourne, have been lifelong friends, beginning their music journey busking together, a skill which has set them up well to
Iconic ‘Streets of London’ singer-songwriter returns to Australia for extensive tour in February and March. Tickets are on sale at all venues for UK musical legend
With the Foo Fighters set to hit Australia for six huge stadium shows this Nov/Dec, for the very first time, fans will also get the chance
A multi-platinum group which originally formed in college when the members were just 15 years old, can now claim to have met and supported Paul McCartney,
Rod Willis is the man who helped steer rock icons Cold Chisel on their upward trajectory and stayed with them for 32 years, making them the
There’s a scene in the 2009 movie Adventureland where actors Jesse Eisenberg and Ryan Reynolds are talking in a car while Lou Reed’s “Satellite Of Love”
Out of nine children, you’d expect at least one to forge a path in the arts and for the Hallorans, it was daughter Kathleen that was
With the global popularity of K-Pop acts such as BTS, BlackPink, BigBang, and Red Velvet, and with the emergence of C-Pop artists out of China like
On the surface, the name KILO BAND might not mean a bag of beans to anyone (yet) but it’s band members should. The project’s instigator is
The Harmony Codex is British progressive musician and Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson’s 7th solo studio album and is one that has already generated much discussion
In Episode 4 of THE SCRIBES, a new series in which we interview prominent Australian music media figures, we chat with Ian McFarlane about his music
Hailing from central Victoria, guitarist/singer-songwriter Bill Barber is at the forefront of a new generation of Australian Blues. Making a name for himself with his fiery
