Brandon John

Editor of Tone Deaf until 2017, Brandon then wrote gaming and music news for The Brag Media. He now leaves the writing to the next wave of journos, but you'll still find him in the shadows of his favourite Melbourne venues.

This Week’s 11 Best Local Gigs Under $15

Loving live music isn’t just about attending music festivals and seeing an international artist’s massive arena show. Even the biggest of big-name headliners started in...

Confessions Of An Underage Muso

We see a lot of young musos coming through the ranks each year, but there aren’t a huge amount of kids out there playing sweaty pub gigs at...

Gang Of Youths & More Are Helping Throw A Huge Farewell Party For Matt & Alex

With yesterday’s news that triple j breakfast presenters Matt & Alex will be finishing up at the end of the year, the station is giving them a...

Premiere: Owen Rabbit’s Self-Produced Debut EP ‘One’ Marks Him As One To Watch

Melbourne songwriter/producer Owen Rabbit has today released his debut EP One, a gorgeous collection of eclectic influences and overlapping textures, pieced together entirely in his Thornbury...

Track By Track: Sydney Producer Enschway Runs Us Through His Slick Collab EP

Sydney producer Enschway aka Nic Schweighoffer has just dropped his first record for new label Sweat It Out, collaborative EP Friendschway Vol 2. Having just dropped the...

The Plot’s diverse 2016 lineup was an absolute winner

From A.B. Original to Tash Sultana, acts from all sorts of genres kept the Parramatta punters well and truly happy.

Premiere: Adelaide Indie Rockers The Montreals Have Just Unleashed Their Debut EP

Adelaide indie rock outfit The Montreals have just dropped their debut EP Indigo Club, a raucous, Brit-infused three-track of singalong choruses and chiming guitars. It’s been a big year...

Meet The Unified Grant Winners Changing The Aussie Music Scene For The Better

Involved in almost every aspect of our local scene, Unified are a powerhouse of Australian music, and today they’ve announced the winners of their newest...

Premiere: Young Rocker Danté Puts A Modern Spin On An Aussie Classic

Today we’ve got for you the debut release from 18-year-old rocker Danté, a cover of seminal Aussie rock number ‘Under The Milky Way’. Citing the Aussie...

Another Peek Into Aussie Tour Life With The Belligerents

Having checked in recently with Brissy’s The Belligerents on the first leg of their national tour, we were happy to find that they managed to...

What Happens When A Gig Bans Its Punters From Talking?

Melbourne event organisers have the most skilful knack of curating fantastic, varied lineups showcasing incredible musical talent, and then finding unique and quirky venues to...

Premiere: A Brilliant Debut Album From Melbourne Troubadour JP Klipspringer

Today we can unveil a lovely debut album from JP Klipspringer, the newest project from Melbourne troubadour Jack Poulson. Recorded between early 2105-late 2016 across a range...

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