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: A Downcast Love Letter To Inner City Perth From Ghost Drums

‘Maylands The Brave’ is the new single from Perth-based drummer/producer Pete Guazzelli aka Ghost Drums. Downcast yet hopeful, the track is is a love song to the inner-city...

Palace Of The King Recount Europe’s Huge Passion For Aussie Rock

Melbourne 6-piece Palace Of The King are one of the hardest working bands in the rock ‘n roll scene, with two EPs, two albums, and...

This Week’s 11 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...

The Pretty Littles And Food Court Grill Each Other In A Hard-Hitting Interview

You may not know this, but this year marks the 200th anniversary of the invention of the fabled bain marie – which has of course become...

Track By Track: Hockey Dad Run Us Through Their Brilliant Surf Rock Debut ‘Boronia’

Boronia is the brilliant debut LP from Wollongong surf rock champions Hockey Dad. Recorded with Tom Iansek of Big Scary and #1 Dads, the album...

King Of The North Deliver One Of The Best Rock Records Of The Year With ‘Get Out Of Your World’

King Of The North’s debut effort Sound The Underground was one of the most exciting rock releases of the past decade. Explosive, riff-driven and raw,...

Premiere: Josh Johnstone’s Uplifting Guitar Pop Number ‘Walls’ Gets A Shiny New Clip

Fremantle singer/songwriter Josh Johnstone has just released the video for his melodic single ‘Walls’, a hopeful guitar-pop jam with an equally uplifting clip that literally...

Track By Track: Jack Carty Talks Us Through His Impressive Self-Recorded LP ‘Home State’

Brisbane artist Jack Carty has just dropped his new album, Home State – recorded entirely in his home, of course. Not only that, but Carty also...

An Epic Tour Up The Guts Of Australia With Scott & Charlene’s Wedding – Part Two

Scott & Charlene’s Wedding are currently embarking on an absolutely massive tour known as Up The Guts – a slog that starts in Hobart and...

Gypsy & The Cat’s Final Album Ends Their Time Together On A High Note

Back in July, Gypsy & The Cat announced the upcoming release of their third studio album Virtual Islands, the Melbourne duo’s first in four years....

Premiere: Brissy Outfit Born Joy Dead Lament The Daily Grind On ‘Sourdough’

‘Sourdough’ is the new one from Born Joy Dead, a four-piece indie rock band from Brissy who dropped their debut EP Stones In My Shoe last...

Premiere: ‘Cocaine Aplenty’ On Heads Of Charm’s Jagged New Single

Melbourne ‘trash rock’ trio Heads Of Charm have just released the not at all charming but decidedly compelling new single ‘Cocaine Aplenty’ Kicking things off...

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