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.

Hopping A Tour Bus Across The US With Sydney’s Big White

Big White lived out one of the ultimate rock dreams earlier this year, jumping on a tour bus to sink a few beers and play gigs...

20 Years Of Melbourne’s Favourite Venue, The Corner

Iconic Richmond venue The Corner Hotel has a long history as a live music venue that stretches back to rooftop jazz concerts in the ’40s,...

Premiere: Majestic Alt-Folk Soundtracks A Fantastic Clip By The Winter Gypsy

Adelaide group The Winter Gypsy have just dished up a delicious portion of alt-folk majesty, garnished with one of our favourite clips in recent memory. The video for...

Premiere: Sister Duo Charm Of Finches Make Gorgeous Chamber Pop

This is a nice way to start our Friday. Young sister duo Charm Of Finches have just released this gorgeous little composition, a folky mixture...

Track-By-Track: The Peeks Take Us Through Their Grand Debut

The Peeks’ vocalist and songwriter Fraser Henry takes us through their debut album Grow Up/Grow Down, breaking down the stories behind each song and the record’s grander ideas....

Why The Avalanches’ New Album More Than Lives Up To The Hype

The Avalanches – Wildflower review by Nigel Moyes We are nearing 16 years since The Avalanches introduced themselves with Since I Left You, their debut...

You Can Now Silence Annoying People Talking At Gigs

Ever get stuck next to someone at a gig who insist on chatting away throughout the entire thing as if you, and everybody else around,...

Premiere: Residual Pack An Expansive Rock Presence On ‘All For You’

Melbourne rockers Residual play a brand of classic Australian rock built upon driving guitars, powerful vox and the crack of snares, but clearly informed by...

Premiere: A Gorgeous Solo Debut From One Half Of Siskin River, Tullara

The debut single and video from Northern NSW singer/songwriter Tullara, ‘Too Many’ impresses immediately with an enthralling vocal performance and lively backing. Tullara Connors has...

Premiere: Sleek And Sombre Breakup Pop From Brisbane Duo Stevie

Stevie are an electronic pop duo out of Brisbane who, after a bit of a break, have returned with their new single ‘Decay’ – complete with a...

The 5 Movie Soundtracks That Changed Gonzo Jones’ Life

Gonzo Jones emerged this year and dropped his cohesive and stylish debut EP Misty Dreams on us, sounding like an abridged soundtrack to a gritty...

Premiere: Former The Preatures Member Gideon Bensen Unveils His New Solo Material Live

Currently on tour with The Jungle Giants, former The Preatures member Gideon Bensen is announcing he’ll also be supporting Ladyhawke on her upcoming national tour. He’s...

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