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 Delta Riggs Want To Give Their Fans Memories Instead Of Merch

Australia’s irrepressible jam-band, The Delta Riggs are releasing their third studio album Active Galactic tomorrow, and fans are in for a disco-infused, punk-laced rock ‘n’ roll...

Emerging Artists Shout Out The Fellow Musos That Inspire Them

Everyone needs a bit of musical inspiration from time to time – aspiring musicians possibly most of all – and sometimes the best source of inspiration...

Cali Post-Hardcore Champs Pierce The Veil Slayed 170 Russell

Our photographer Christine Lee headed down to 170 Russell to catch a ripping set from post-hardcore champs Pierce The Veil, supported by Canadians Silverstein, Beartooth from...

All The Live Music You Can’t Miss This Month At NGV

Melbourne’s NGV has just become an ideal place to catch live music every Friday night with the introduction of a new weekly event: ‘Friday Nights at NGV’....

Premiere: Australia Disturb And Delight With New Single ‘Breathe In’

We’re big fans of this new one from Sydney five-piece Australia, who have just dropped new single ‘Breath In’ and its odd-but-impressive clip by Entropico. The outfit...

Violent Soho, Matt Corby & More Added To Falls Festival 2016 Lineup

After an extended wait and a couple of teases, Falls Music & Arts Festival has dropped its first lineup for 2016/17 – one that should have...

This Week’s 12 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...

An Epic Tour Up The Guts Of Australia With Scott & Charlene’s Wedding Finally Comes To An End

Scott & Charlene’s Wedding have just capped off an absolutely massive tour known as Up The Guts – a slog that kicked off in Hobart and cut its...

How Harts Is Smashing The Limitations Of Bedroom Recording

It’s been six to seven years since Melbourne soulster Harts starting putting together songs for his debut EP Offtime in his tiny bedroom. Now in...

The 10 best R&B and slow jam records, according to the Do Yo Thangs

The Do Yo Thangs are Melbourne’s newest future soul/R&B slow jammers who have recently signed to Australian funk/soul label HopeStreet Recordings and released their debut...

Die Antwoord’s New Single Is A Bizarre Opera About Coffee & Weed

We already know that Die Antwoord have candy, considering they just started selling, among other things, weed lollipops. Now, the South African ‘Zef’ group have released...

This Week’s 9 Awesome Jobs In Music That Could Be Yours

Some of the Australian music world’s biggest names often leave doors of opportunity ajar, just waiting for the right kind of professional music fan to...

Newer

Older