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.

The Guitar Gear The Sinking Teeth Couldn’t Live Without

Melbourne outfit The Sinking Teeth are passionate about their sound, with their new album recorded at Studios In The City by Jon Grace, Jason Huss,...

Premiere: Bag Raiders Return With Slick New Single ‘Beat Me To The Punch’

Mainstays of the Aussie electronic scene, Sydney duo Bag Raiders are back today with a slick new dose of electro pop, ‘Beat Me To the Punch’....

Premiere: Black Springs Are Back With The Vibrant Guitar Jam ‘Slinky Day’

‘Slinky Day’ is the new one from Sydney four-piece Black Springs, serving as the first taste of their upcoming debut album. Heavily influenced by the guitar-heavy...

Premiere: Start Gearing Up For Summer With Bleach Girls’ Killer Surf Rock Debut

Byron Bay beach punk duo Bleach Girls have just dropped their debut EP Hi!, a high-energy five-track shred. Recorded at Gold Coast’s Blind Boy Studios by engineer/producer Mark Duckworth, it’s a...

The New Music You’ll Be Hearing On Triple J Next Week

Each week, triple j give us a heads up on the new music they’ll be pumping through our stereos, so we thought we’d pass the...

King Gizzard Sweep The 2016 Age Music Victoria Awards

Earlier this evening saw the best of the best in Victorian music honoured as part of The Age Music Victoria Awards. The ceremony took place...

TOKiMONSTA curates a “timeless” mixtape to get you through hump day

To get you through your hump day arvo, we’ve got a smooth selection of tracks hand-picked by acclaimed American producer/DJ and frequent Anderson .Paak collaborator TOKiMONSTA....

Here’s All The Free Music You Need To See At The MMW Live Music Safari

Can’t settle on one gig a night, or just too broke to function? Presented by V MoVement, the Live Music Safari section of Melbourne Music...

Alex Lahey Talks Her Breakout Year: “I Have No Interest In Being Another Flash In The Pan”

Alex Lahey has had the type of year that most young musicians dream of. Critical acclaim, constant touring, a shout out from Pitchfork, winning the...

Premiere: ‘The Right Thing’ Is A Tale Of Longing And Despair From Sydney’s RESD

Lovely new stuff today from Sydney artist RESD aka Paul Carpenter, who has just released his new single ‘The Right Thing’, a soundtrack to the ennui that...

Track By Track: The Art Reveal The Rock Mayhem Behind ‘All In The Mind’

We recently premiered the searing new rock record from Sydney band The Art, All In The Mind, and we’ve now been able to hear from Azaria, KJ...

Premiere: Lush Orchestral Loops From Melbourne Electronic Trio Passerine

‘Undergrowth’ is the new single from Melbourne trio Passerine, a smooth concoction of sweeping electronic loops and lush orchestral elements. “I really love this song because...

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