Interviews

West Thebarton navigate the chaos

It’s one thing for West Thebarton to work as a live band. The all-in ensemble is a mess of jangly guitars, scattered drums and...

18 May

Courtney Barnett is defying the status quo

Courtney Barnett’s sound is certainly definitive. Her half-spoken lyrics which manage to sound conversational whilst containing...

15 May

Growing up with Sevendust

At the turn of the century, heavy music was in an odd state of affairs. Grunge was dead, Metallica had forgotten how to write...

11 May

Columns

Gear Rundown: PVRIS

When it comes to pushing alternative rock to new levels, Massachusetts trio PVRIS are certainly at the forefront. Since breaking...

18 May

Sound Advice: The art of listening

When you’re starting out in sound production, sitting in front of a computer and producing an entire song is a tall order. Before...

18 May

Mixdown’s top 8 tips for tasty tone

As part of this month’s tone special, we thought we’d look at some of the areas that may be affecting your guitar tone. Some of...

17 May

On Tour

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Biffy Clyro - The Forum, Melbourne, Friday April 27

This past Friday night saw Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro return to Australia for the first time since their last run back in 2014...

1 May

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Incubus - Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Friday March 9

It must be so hard for Incubus to put together their setlist when it comes time to tour. With eight albums, countless hit singles...

13 Mar

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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ Palais Theatre, Melbourne (27/09/17)

There aren’t many musicians whose vision is so far reaching that, more than simply innovating within their chosen genre, they...

28 Sep

Backstage

We asked 8 record stores to share their top picks for Record Store Day

It's a special date on the calendar for record collectors everywhere, but Record Store Day can be overwhelming if you don...

19 Apr

Where to begin in the world of analogue

So you want the ultimate analogue experience, but you don’t know where to begin. From styli to phono preamplifiers, analogue...

19 Apr

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Zenith Records is setting the bar high for Australian vinyl

Over the past five years, Paul Rigby and his team have resurrected Australia’s only record pressing plant, Zenith Records, and...

18 Apr