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.

Peking Duk On Bucking The Electronic Trend By Actually Making An Album

Electronic duo and all round party boys Peking Duk definitely live life in the fast lane, so to speak. It was literally the case when...

The 6 Best Aussie Songs You Haven’t Heard With PBS FM Music Director Cam Durnsford

Community radio music directors often have an encyclopaedic knowledge of local music and an insatiable thirst to keep their ears ahead of the curve. So...

Track By Track: Obscura Hail Details The Complex Themes Behind Debut LP ‘Leaves, Earth’

Wollongong ‘neu-folk’ artist Sean Conran aka Obscura Hail has just released his debut full-length record, Leaves, Earth. First gaining attention with 2014’s Thrown Into The Sea, and has since shared the...

Premiere: Dubmarine Pack Cosmic Bangers And An Anime-Styled Clip On ‘Solar Flare Fire’

Brisbane dub, reggae and dancehall group Dubmarine are back with an intense new choon ‘Solar Flare Fire’, and a sci fi-themed clip to match its cosmic title....

Premiere: Sydney Rockers The Art Are Back With The Anthemic ‘Sugar Queen’

Having just returned from touring through the US and Europe, Sydney rock outfit The Art are back with a fresh slab of anthemic rock in new single...

Any Band Managers Looking For A Mentor, This One’s For You

Anybody building a career in artist management: this one’s for you. Now in their fourth year, the Association of Artist Managers are a group who...

Premiere: Shady Bliss Deliver Just The Right Amount Of Psych On ‘Old Boy’

In 2011, four mates decided to form a band, which they now describe as “Angus & Julia Stone on shrooms”. Honestly, with the psych-tinged melodicism...

This Week’s 10 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...

Jaala Frontwoman Cosima: “I’m Not Comfortable With The Music That I’m Making, At All”

On a photo shoot along the Merri Creek to promote her band’s new singles, Cosima Jaala couldn’t have picked a better day, weather wise. So...

ALTA’s ‘Unbelievable’ Has Us Very Excited For Their Next Record

Melbourne certainly has no shortage of electronic pop duos at the moment, but sitting in the upper echelons for the last couple of years have been...

Hollow Everdaze Return With The Wonderfully Moody ‘Still Ticking’

Victorian guitar pop outfit Hollow Everdaze will finally be delivering to our doors their debut full-length record early next year, Still Ticking. A first taste of that record has...

Putting Your Music In An Ad Isn’t Selling Out – It’s The Smart Move

As we all know, it can be tough to ‘make it’ as a musician – to build a fanbase, and to make a living. But...

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