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: NZ Electronic Trio Groeni Make Their Enthralling Melbourne Debut

We’re stoked to share with you some live footage of NZ electronic group Groeni, taken from their debut Melbourne set at The Gasometer Hotel. The Wellington outfit...

Emerging Aussie Artists Share The Songs That Inspired Them

Everyone needs a bit of musical inspiration from time to time – aspiring musicians possibly most of all. Maker Resonate, Dimitrios and Sarah EIDA are three...

GRID

GRID Series 2016 is an artist development program that equips musicians with the essential skills and recorded material to create a sustainable career in the...

Track By Track: DriveTime Commute Run Us Through Their Short And Sharp Math-Punk Debut

Melbourne math-punk outfit DriveTime Commute make the kind of unrelenting, lead-heavy tracks that perfectly encapsulate the furious rage many of us feel brimming up inside...

The 10 Local Records You Should Be Listening To This Week

We listen to a lot of music here at Tone Deaf HQ, and we’re the first to admit we’re perhaps a little biased towards sounds...

Pierce The Veil Discuss The Long, Challenging Road To ‘Misadventures’

American post-hardcore band Pierce The Veil recently released their fourth studio album, Misadventures – but it was a long time coming. Initially scheduled for release in 2014,...

Premiere: The Superjesus Leap Back Into The Fray With Their New EP ‘Love And Violence’

This morning, we’re very happy to bring you the exclusive stream of The Superjesus’ latest record, the Love And Violence EP. It’s the first record from...

The Story Behind Australia’s First Aboriginal Protest Album

Cooper-Lily Nikora interviews Luke Peacock of The Painted Ladies ahead of a special performance with Vic Simms this Friday night at Melbourne’s NGV. No one...

Track By Track: Aussie Blues Legends The Backsliders Take Us Through Their ‘Heathen Songbook’

The Backsliders are the Aussie blues outfit featuring Midnight Oil founding member and drummer Rob Hirst, together with the multi-instrumental talents of singer-songwriter and Backsliders founder Dom...

The 5 Bands You Can’t Miss At Volumes Festival

Sydney’s multi-venue Volumes Festival is kicking off this month, and it’s absolutely packed with incredible local talent, across a variety of genres. The full, monster lineup can...

Why Every Band Should Tour Regional Australia

Australia is a truly massive place, yet most of us seem to huddle around our capital cities, reluctant to leave the comfort of the coast....

Premiere: Superheist Sound As Huge As Ever On Their Long-Awaited Return ‘Hands Up High’

After 13 years in hiding, Australian nu-metal legends Superheist have returned with a brand new track, ‘Hands Up High’. New vocalist Ezekiel Ox has hit his...

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