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: Kodiak Empire Deliver A Vicious Opening Volley On Debut EP ‘Silent Bodies’

Kodiak Empire are a talented Brisbane five-piece who have today dropped their debut EP, Silent Bodies. There’s an impressive variety of musicality on display here, as...

Track By Track: Ta-Ku And Wafia Dive Into Their Intimate Collaborative EP

A couple of our favourite Aussie artists have joined forces for a delightful new collaborative project, with multi-faceted Perth producer Ta-Ku and talented Brisbane vocalist Wafia meeting in...

Holy Holy’s ‘Darwinism’ Is The Glorious First Taste Of Their Second Album

‘Darwinism’ is the first single from Holy Holy’s eagerly-awaited second album, and it’s a blinder. The track is a gradually-intensifying collage of melodies and textures...

Track By Track: Wild Beasts Take Us Through The Brilliant Dirty Pop Of ‘Boy King’

We’ve been big, big fans of U.K. indie champs Wild Beasts for a long time now, ever since they broke onto the scene with their...

Bernard Fanning’s Reflective ‘Civil Dusk’ Is His Strongest Solo Record Yet

Bernard Fanning’s third solo album, Civil Dusk, is the first music we have heard since his 2013 sophomore effort Departures. Not only does it mark...

Track By Track: Slowly Slowly Delve Into Their Raucous But Heartfelt Debut Record

Veering between wavering, hearfelt vocals one track, and raucous punk anthems the next, Melbourne’s Slowly Slowly have a varied arsenal under their belts. Their debut LP Chamomile...

Premiere: Wooly Mammoth Feel Set For A Festival Stage With Their Debut ‘Running Circles’

Fledgling Perth outfit Wooly Mammoth have just released their debut single ‘Running Circles’ – and they’re sounding pretty accomplished right off the bat. Light, melodic...

An Aussie Band’s Guide To Self-Funding Your Own Album

Putting your own album together entirely off your own back may seem like a daunting task for a lot of bands, especially emerging acts, but...

James Blake Is At His Enthralling Best When He’s All Alone

Review: James Blake at Margaret Court Arena, Wednesday 27th July by Sean A’Hearn. Touring the country in support of third album, The Colour in Anything, James Blake has...

Everywhere Roadie

Everywhere Roadie is a marketplace for musicians to hire gear and offer their gear for hire, in order to make touring cheaper and easier.

Premiere: Dustin Tebbutt Delivers A Flawless Live Version Of New Single ‘First Light’

‘First Light’ is the gorgeous title track of indie-folk/pop songwriter Dustin Tebbut’s long awaited debut album, which is finally being released tomorrow. To celebrate, Dustin...

The 8 Best Regional Venues To Score A Gig

So you’ve learnt your three chords or so and you’ve assembled your band. You’ve been rehearsing every day and played some shows at your favourite...

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