Interviews

Duff McKagan pens a new chapter

Duff McKagan is a hard man to pin down. The revered multi-instrumentalist, mostly known for his tenure as the bassist for Guns N...

23 Apr

The Cranberries cement their legacy

The Cranberries are from Limerick in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. The band’s 1993 debut, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why...

23 Apr

Circles stay true

Winter is coming, and not just for the show from which this slogan is borrowed. Winter is also the name of the Circles national...

23 Apr

Columns

Contrary motion and counterpoint

It’s easy to fall into the trap of all your instrumentation doing the same thing melodically, so this month I’ve got a couple of...

23 Apr

Gear Rundown: Julien Baker

Julien Baker’s sombre collection of songs are hard to accurately define. Her brutally honest tracks take root from her past...

17 Apr

Audio-Technica Turntables: Which Turntable Is Right For You?

The turntable revolution is alive and well. Whether you’re a seasoned collector of every vintage vinyl you can get your hands on...

11 Apr

On Tour

Reviewed: Iggy Pop, Melbourne, Sunday April 21

It seemed awfully fitting for Iggy Pop to play a show at Festival Hall on Easter Sunday. Having miraculously outlived most of his...

22 Apr

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Reviewed: Bring Me The Horizon - Melbourne, Saturday April 13

I had been eager to see Bring Me The Horizon take amo to the stage since I first heard the album at the end of last year. The...

16 Apr

Reviewed: John Mayer - Melbourne, Wednesday 27 March

Let’s be honest, having no support act when playing arena shows is one hell of a statement. An artist better come with their...

28 Mar

Backstage

In Colour: Download Festival 2019

Alas, Download Festival has come and gone for another year - but what a time it was. Over the course of one very heavy weekend,...

15 Mar

Everything you need to know about Download Festival 2019

With only four sleeps to go until Download Festival hits Sydney and six until Melbourne, now is the perfect time to start planing...

5 Mar

Mixdown's top 5 jobs in the music industry (this week)

Whether you're fresh out of uni, looking for a major career break or simply wanting extra money in between gigs, the music...

20 Feb