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.

Premiere: Unearthed-Winning Geraldton Punks Alex The Kid Drop The Vicious ‘Speak Up’

Speak Up is the new album from triple j Unearthed winners Alex The Kid, a five-piece punk rock outfit hailing from the remote city of Geraldton, WA....

Are We Finally Getting A Worthy Replacement For Spicks & Specks?

Australia has a successful history when it comes to repurposing the classic U.K. variety quiz show format seen in programs like Never Mind The Buzzcocks, with both the long-running RocKwiz...

One Of Violent Soho’s Biggest Singles Almost Ended Up A B-Side

The road for Brisbane alt-rockers Violent Soho has been far from smooth. Yet, after hitting another year, their frontman has plenty to celebrate – especially...

This Week’s 10 Best Local Gigs For 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...

Premiere: Dorsal Fins And Canyons Members Drop Their Debut Album As Venus II

We’re stoked to bring you the debut album from new Warner Music signing Venus II, titled Inside Your Sun. Venus II is the exciting duo of Jarrad Brown,...

This Week’s 11 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...

The Legendary Kid Congo Talks The Bad Seeds, Spider Goddesses, And Pink Monkey Birds

Kid Congo Powers has had a remarkable career in music as the noisy open-tuned guitarist of legendary outfits like Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds,...

Jungle Love Festival Is Back For 2016 With A Whopping Lineup

Jungle Love Festival is officially back for its third year, having grown from a fledgling boutique gathering into a three-stage event boasting 53 acts on its...

Premiere: Transcendent Disco Pop From French-Canadian Trio Le Couleur

‘Starlite’ is the first disco gem taken from the Montreal-based synth pop band Le Couleur’s upcoming album P.o.p. The track was produced by bandmember Steeven Chouinard and mixed by...

Track By Track: Sydney’s Morning TV Detail Their Surfy Debut EP ‘Golden’

Morning TV are a fledgling lo-fi guitar-pop outfit from Sydney, who just released their debut EP, Golden. Recorded in Sydney and mixed by Tim Fitz from...

Aussie Musicians Tell Us The Impact Community Radio Has Had On Their Lives

Community radio stations are a hugely important part of the foundations that the local music industry and, of course, community are built on. Perth’s beloved RTRFM...

Twelve Foot Ninja: Triple J Is “Stepping In A Positive Direction For Fans Of Heavy Music”

It is an insanely exciting time to be a member of Twelve Foot Ninja. Sophomore album Outlier is ready to drop on August 26, new...

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