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 Belligerents Pull Back The Curtain On The Glamour Of Touring

Brissie’s favourite sons The Belligerents are currently midway through their national tour in support of their ripping new single ‘Caroline’, which kicked off with an...

Lisa Mitchell: The Girl From The Coin Laundry Is Back

Considering her track record so far, you could forgive Lisa Mitchell for sticking to a successful formula. She released her debut EP when she was just 17,...

Trophy Eyes On The Tour Bus Nightmare That Cost Them Their Biggest Show

Rising punk band Trophy Eyes were born in Newcastle just three years ago, but they’ve already had one hell of a run, packing a huge amount...

Caloundra Music Festival’s 10th Anniversary Couldn’t Have Been Better

Leave your wellies, steel-capped boots and elbows at home because Caloundra Music Festival is all sun, surf and rubber thongs baby. Four glorious days (ignoring...

Dream Of Making Records For A Living? Here’s The First Step

If you’ve been looking to forge a career in music production and sound engineering, we’ll point you firmly in the direction of Abbey Road –...

Premiere: Cheap Fakes Launch Into Their National Tour With The Kaleidoscopic ‘Deep Space’

Having released their third album Modern Vintage in 2015, Cheap Fakes are back with their new single ‘Deep Space’ and its accompanying video clip, a kaleidoscopic look into the...

The New Music You’ll Be Hearing On Triple J This 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...

Jagwar Ma’s Second LP ‘Every Now And Then’ Plays It Just A Little Too Safe

In around eight weeks’ time, thousands of punters with itchy boot-raising fingers will descend upon Meredith’s Supernatural Amphitheatre to witness Sydney trio Jagwar Ma’s return...

6 Niche Aussie Music Festivals To Add To Your Bucket List

Australia is spoilt for choice when it comes to festivals that try to cover to a wide array of tastes, offering an eclectic lineup and every food stall...

friendships And HABITS Merge On The Gripping ‘Spit::Flesh::Splinter’

Two of Melbourne’s very best electronic acts have come together to create the gripping ‘Spit::Flesh::Splinter’, a collaboration between friendships and HABITS taken from the former’s...

Sydney Psych-Pop Outfit The Ruminaters Are Taking On The East Coast

Having just returned from a long stint in the UK and Europe, honing their craft across dozens of live shows and recording their sophomore EP in London’s RAK...

Beyond The Valley Announce A Stacked Second Round Lineup

Having already released a huge first lineup, New Year festival Beyond The Valley has just dropped a stacked second round of names for 2016, and...

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