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.

A new trivia night just for metal-heads comes to Melbourne

If you'd rather be quizzed about obscure Sepultura B-Sides than Taylor Swift's relationship history, you definitely need to check this one out.

Gang of Youths shot by Zach Janus (IG: vinylpoet)

Gang of Youths have scored triple j’s Feature Album this week

Check out all of the new albums and songs you'll be hearing on triple j this week, including Gang of Youths' new LP 'Go Farther In Lightness'.

Australian hip hop festival Sprung is making a comeback this year

Check out all of the first details for Sprung, the huge hip hop fest that makes its return for the first time since 2014.

It’s time for bands to quit it with the sad, slow cover versions

It takes more to make a good cover than simply dropping the tempo, upping the reverb and hoping for the best, and too many classic songs are falling victim.

Rock duo Sophisticated Dingo in dingo masks

Premiere: Sophisticated Dingo fetch us some of Australia’s best new garage rock

Watch a great new clip from the Melbourne duo, who have worked with some talented producers to give us one of the best new rock sounds of the year.

Placebo are planning a protest against the “offensive” Margaret Court

The band aren't happy playing the arena following the tennis star's comments on gay marriage, and they're looking to do something about it when they arrive.

Liam Gallagher apologises to the entire world on his new single

Listen to the new tune from the controversial singer, as he takes the chance to make up for all of those middle fingers and expletives over the years.

QOTSA's single artwork for 'The Evil Has Landed'

QOTSA’s new single ‘The Evil Has Landed’ is here

Listen to the brand new single taken from their upcoming seventh album 'Villains', a jagged, six-minute riff-driven jam with a sinister edge.

Two people stabbed in a bar fight at a Rancid and Dropkick Murphys gig

Security were checking people with metal detectors at the door, but that didn't stop the attacker from sneaking a knife into the venue.

We rank Arcade Fire’s albums from worst to best

Arcade Fire’s new record 'Everything Now' hasn't exactly been met with rave reviews, but where does it actually fit in their discography?

Brody Dalle ordered to let Josh Homme see their sons amid custody battle

Josh Homme says he’s only QOTSA’s frontman because he couldn’t find anyone else

"It's like, 'Will you make sounds with your face and do it here with us?' It's hard to find somebody," says Homme of his struggle to find the band a singer.

This year’s Meredith lineup is 100% deadset brilliant, and the ballot is open

There's a perfect balance between electro, hip hop, soul and punk that just makes it feel so wonderfully cohesive, and not a dull spot to be found.

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