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.

Australia gets two brand new country and blues festivals with big-name headliners

There's a seriously exciting pair of events on the way for country and blues fans, as Crossroads in the Vines announces two new day festivals.

Motörhead’s Lemmy gets a prehistoric crocodile named in his honour

Turns out the researchers studying the deadly prehistoric beast thought it deserved to be named after someone even more menacing.

Fountaineer’s debut cements their place as one of the most vital new bands in Australia

Greater City, Greater Love buries both a sharp critique and loving homage to Australian culture in the red dirt of a synth-laden outback pastiche.

The 7 new Aussie songs you need to hear this week

This week, Cam Durnsford from Melbourne's PBS FM has picked seven brilliant new tracks that deserve your attention right now.

Watch Metallica let loose on ‘The Little Mermaid’ on Carpool Karaoke

Disney classics, Rihanna covers, and a dude in a Pantera tee messing up the words to 'Enter Sandman' - this episode has it all.

Maroochy festival 2016, shot by Joshua White

Maroochy fest adds even more acts to the lineup, and announces set times

12 new acts join Alison Wonderland, Bernard Fanning, The Presets, Skegss, Gang of Youths, Horrorshow and more on the Sunshine Coast.

John Lennon’s hidden letter says Yoko Ono was unfairly blamed

The newly-discovered note sees Lennon trying to clear up some misconceptions about his relationships with Yoko Ono, first wife Cynthia, and LSD

Tom DeLonge announces a new Angels & Airwaves album is on its way

The former Blink member is taking time away from his UFO-related activities to drop the band's first full-length album since 2014.

Metallica, and the man who peed on a family at their gig

Man arrested at a Metallica gig for allegedly urinating on a 10-year-old girl

“All three family members felt warm liquid washing over their backs and legs,” court documents claim, following the 44-year-old man's arrest.

Saskwatch turned their music on its head, and it’s given them their best album yet

We talk to Saskwatch about their first independent album 'Manual Override', and the newfound confidence that permeates every inch of it.

A live performance taking place at Sutton's House Of Music in Ballarat

One of Australia’s oldest music venues needs your help to survive

One of Australia's oldest music venues, Ballarat's Sutton's House Of Music, needs your help to protect itself from developers.

Ticket scalping just hit a ridiculous new high (or low) last night

We're tired of seeing horror stories of scalpers and opportunists taking advantage of desperate fans, but things just got genuinely crazy on StubHub.

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