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.

Meshuggah Had To Make The Jump To 8-Stringed Axes For Their Eighth Album

It was nearly 25 years ago that rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström joined the Swedish metal powerhouse. All those years later, and at the band’s studio...

Premiere: Weyes Blood Delivers An Enthralling Orchestral Folk Journey

‘Do You Need My Love’ is a gorgeous new cut from Weyes Blood aka Santa Monica’s Natalie Merling, taken from her upcoming third record Front...

This Week’s 6 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...

Chatting With Columbus About Their Massive Debut Record ‘Spring Forever’

The past week has signaled a changing of the seasons, and having recently dropped their debut album Spring Forever the Brisbane trio are certainly a...

Premiere: Cracking Blues Riffs On Crossfire Hurricane’s ‘Too Much Soda Pop’

‘Too Much Soda Pop’ is the new one from Victorian rockers Crossfire Hurricane, the band’s first release since their 2015 debut EP Ear To Ear,...

Premiere: Sleepy Serve Up A Hefty Dose Of Slacker Pop on ‘Edelweiss’

Sydney noise-pop trio Sleepy have just released the video for their latest single, the hazy slacker-pop number ‘Edelweiss’. The clip isn’t the most elaborate production,...

Government Tells Lockout-Free Venues To Stick To The Laws

While some lucky venues received a reprieve from the lockout laws recently after a huge Supreme Court decision, those venues have apparently been told by the...

Urthboy Takes A Stand Against Sexual Assault At Gigs

There have been a spate of sickening assaults at gigs recently, both sexual and otherwise, or at least the assaults that have occurred have received increased...

Track By Track: Mickey Cooper On The Anxiety That Drives His Debut LP

Last week, Melbourne’s Mickey Cooper released his excellent debut solo album Hit The Ceiling – recorded last year in a tiny New York apartment with a...

Premiere: Brissy Outfit Mudshadows Show Early Promise On ‘Carpet Head’

A new vid today from fledgling Brissy four-piece Mudshadows, and it’s a seven minute blend of psych, grunge and pop that builds and builds. There’s...