Columns

GEAR RUNDOWN: JOHN PAUL JONES

There’s no bona fide legend like John Paul Jones. Widely regarded as one of the most influential bassists of all time for his...

22 Sep

Sound Advice: Speaker vs. Instrument Cables

As the connector that brings together your instrument and amp the ¼” jack connector is a familiar piece of equipment for all...

20 Sep

Surviving the Wedding Gig

Some drummers frown upon the humble wedding gig. I play weddings all the time. There are many reasons, but mostly a gig is still...

20 Sep

Backstage

DREAM ON, DREAMER'S 'DON'T LOSE YOUR HEART': THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG

Callan Orr, the guitarist for Melbourne based post hardcore outfit Dream On, Dreamer, talks us through their single 'Don...

22 Sep

The Story of Washburn Guitars

There aren’t many guitar companies whose history stretches back to the 1800s. Wasburn was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1883...

22 Sep

Top Five Pedals With: Josh Smith From Northlane

To say that Northlane’s Josh Smith is a pedal nerd would be an understatement - with a rotating roster of the finest boutique...

20 Sep

Interviews

Everclear - Living In The Afterglow

“I'm just grateful you guys still care about little old Everclear!”

22 Sep

King Parrot Give It A Go

It's quite rare that an act from the heavy metal spectrum will properly bubble under the mainstream – and rarer still should...

20 Sep

Caligula’s Horse Get Conceptual

Though the chaos of Bigsound rages around him, Jim Grey is nestled comfortably at home in Brisbane with a cup of tea. “Yeah, that...

15 Sep

On Tour

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LCD SOUNDSYSTEM @ MARRIAGE EQUALITY ARENA, MELBOURNE (26/07/2017)

LCD Soundsystem proved several things tonight, not least that music designed for dancing can also be vital, dynamic and filled...

27 Jul

FATHER JOHN MISTY @ MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE, JULY 24, 2017

Angie McMahon’s powerful and surprisingly deep vocal filled the Melbourne Recital Centre, even if the majority of the seats...

25 Jul

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GOLDEN PLAINS XI - THE MEREDITH SUPERNATURAL AMPHITHEATRE, MARCH 11-12

Ausmuteants played a killer set of fast, bratty punk rock that was just the sort of opening gambit needed to get people ready for...

16 Mar