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DALLAS
CRANE/D4 ON TOUR - After
two self-funded albums both of which were recently re-released
through their current label, Alberts - and their recently acclaimed
major label self-titled debut, Dallas Crane's profile
has risen considerably, with the prospect of an international
conquest
on the cards.
The D4's self-titled, self-released
1999 debut EP provided the template for their Stooges meets
Motorhead-fueled garage-punk that would eventually come to full fruition
on their first
full-lengther, 2001’s 6Twenty.
COG
& SHIHAD'S HEAVY HITTERS - Lucius
Borich's drumming is hard hitting and as precise as a German
scientist. Shihad drummer Tom Larkin is a real down to earth
character who has had played a big part in the mechanics of
the band. Nigel Bird speaks with COG’s Lucius
Borich and Shihad’s Tom Larkin
NEIL
MURRAY TOUR DIARY - Neil Murray
is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most respected
singer/songwriters.
In April Neil released 'About Time', a definitive studio collection
of his finest works.
Australian Musician asked Neil if he wouldn’t mind documenting
his ten day tour following the albums release.
LADIES
SING THE BLUES - Australian Musician
spotlights three emerging female singer songwriters with their
feet firmly on the ground and their amps churning out honest,
organic rhythm & blues. MIA
DYSON, ANNE McCUE AND MARI
GABRIELLE
PETER
FRAMPTON - Peter Frampton needs
no introduction. First coming to prominence in the late ‘60s
as part of The Herd, he later formed Humble Pie with Steve
Marriott, before branching out into a solo career in 1971 and
achieved enormous multi-platinum success with his Frampton
Comes Alive album in 1976. Frampton is about to tour Australia
again behind his latest disc 'Now', Joe Matera spoke with
the man himself.
JOE
SATRIANI AT SOUNDCHECK -
Satriani’s shows have bordered on the three hour mark each
night, with the set list reaching deep and far back into his extensive
catalogue. So for his latest Australian tour — he was last
here in 1992 — he is using a bunch of brand spanking new Peavey
signature JSX heads and matching cabs. He has also brought along
six Ibanez electric guitars; five JS1000s of varied colours and a
JS1200.
JETHRO
TULL'S MARTIN BARRE - Australian
Musician’s
Greg Phillips sat down for a casual chat with the amiable and
generous Mr Barre about Tull, touring and his recently
released solo album ‘Stage Left’.
THE
MESS HALL - According to singer songwriter
and guitar player Jed Kurzel of Sydney two piece outfit The
Mess Hall, his only recollection of recording their latest
album — Notes From A Ceiling — is that his partner
in crime drummer Cec Condon nearly set fire to the Byron Bay
studio whilst having a barbecue.
THE
DEVILROCK FOUR - The Devilrock Four
originally hail from Tasmania and are now making an impact
on the mainland with the release of their debut EP, Livin’ This
Low.
MASTERING!
WHAT IS IT? - Respected studio engineer
Martin Pullan has been at the helm at Melbourne's Edensound
since its inception during the mid nineties. Australian Musician
contributor Kevin Garant sat down with Martin to demystify
the mastering process.
Road tests in this issue:
- ROCKTRON BLUE THUNDER DIGITAL BASS PREAMP/EFFECTS UNIT
- IBANEZ ‘ARTWOOD’ AW-120RDV
SEMI ACOUSTIC CUTAWAY GUITAR
- TAKAMINE D SERIES ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC
- HAMMOND XK 3
- MATON BB-1200 SEMI-ACOUSTIC HOLLOW BODY GUITAR
- ROLAND RD300SX STAGE PIANO
- DIGITECH JIM HENDRIX EXPERIENCE ARTIST SERIES PEDAL
- CELESTION G12 CENTURY VINTAGE SPEAKER
