The remarkable South African guitarist Derek Gripper transcribes more music from West Africa’s kora masters for guitar to stunning effect. In his current album, Libraries on Fire, Gripper takes on further works from the great kora maestros; Toumani Diabaté, Ballaké Sissoko and Sekou Batourou Kouyate. Gripper conjures anew a centuries-old ancient African musical heritage, interpreting complex kora…
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Sydney Guitar Festival Interviews: Brian Campeau
After receiving rave reviews from his sold out SGF2017 performance, Canadian born but Aussie based Brian Campeau will reprise his ‘Get Blind With Brian!’ show. A unique performance featuring his complex playing and long, sorrowful vocals, all mixed into his odd sense of humour. Prepare to really listen to Brian. You’ll have no choice as the audience is…
News: Queenscliff Music Festival 2018 second line up announcement
An eclectic banquet of talent promised as Queenscliff Music Festival 2018 drops its second lineup Joining the already announced Courtney Barnett, Sarah Blasko, Kasey Chambers and The Whitlams, ARIA award-winning rock legend and vocal powerhouse Dan Sultan and the Sahara’s Sultan of Shred Bombino (described by Noisey as ‘…the world’s best guitarist’) are leading a stellar international second lineup for Queenscliff Music Festival 2018. Running from Friday 23 – Sunday 25 November, the UK will lend QMF singer-songwritersBen Ottewell (vocalist and…
News: WILDHEART ANNOUNCE ‘WE ARE’ EP, DROP SINGLE & VIDEO
Today, Wildheart are announcing their brand new EP, entitled We Are. The five-track release will see its way into the world on Friday August 31 2018. The announcement comes with the first taste of new music and visuals from the band, the title track from the record, We Are, scoring a videoclip that is released…
News: LIVE N LOCAL FESTIVAL TEASES 2018 PROGRAM WITH FOUR SPECIAL EVENTS
Melbourne’s southside music celebration, Live N Local Festival, has today revealed a preview of the 2018 program with the announcement of four special events. Spanning eight days from 25 August to 1 September, City of Port Phillip’s local music festival promises to deliver an exciting and diverse line-up of exceptional talent at this year’s event….
News: BORN DIRTY & ANNA LUNOE TEAM UP TO PRESENT THEIR DEBUT COLLABORATION & NEWEST SINGLE “BADASS”
Sweat It Out & Mad Decent return with another star-studded, club-ready banger with the release of “Badass” – the new single featuring the ultra-talented French producer & house-music virtuosoBorn Dirty alongside Sydney’s undeniably versatile & extremely talented DJ, producer, writer & singer, Anna Lunoe. Sweat It Out & Mad Decent return with another star-studded, club-ready banger with the release of “Badass” – the new single featuring the ultra-talented French…
News: ALTER BRIDGE To Release Career-Defining Concert Live At The Royal Albert Hall
After 14 years performing together, five full-length studio albums, and countless sold-out shows around the globe, there aren’t many items left on a band’s bucket list. For Alter Bridge, one of the remaining list items was crossed off in October 2017 when the band performed two sold-out shows at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall backed by the…
News: SHAWN MENDES ANNOUNCES RETURN TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2019
Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that multi-platinum singer-songwriter and global sensation Shawn Mendes will bring his wildly-anticipated world tour to Australia and New Zealand next year, touring in support of his new self-titled third album. This will be the first time that the TIME Most Influential artist will perform in Adelaide, in addition to…
News: Listen Out Festival heads amazing line up
A$AP ROCKYBROCKHAMPTONCAMELPHATCONFIDENCE MANENSCHWAY FISHERGLADESHAIKU HANDSKIRA PURUKLLOLIL SKIESNONAME PETIT BISCUITPOLOSHIRTSKEPTASKRILLEXSNAKEHIPS ALSO STARRINGFLEXMAMIGODLANDSIMBI THE GIRLMADE IN PARIS+ MANY MORE Listen Out is Australia’s premier dance music event, bringing quality dance music to four spectacular inner city venues across Australia this spring. Listen Out Sydney encompasses Brazilian Fields in the heart of Centennial Park. Centennial Park is just…
Live Gallery: Harts
Harts, Howler Melbourne. Taking to the Howler stage the man from Weribee – Harts as he is known played a small yet grooving gig in Melbourne to showcase new music and have a little fun. Behind the lens Amanda Lee Starkey









