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.

10 awesome Aussie gigs you need to check out this week

From Sydney to Perth, and with something for all budgets, we've picked out some local gigs you won't be able to resist.

8 Aussie indie bands who’ll be huge in 2018

We're already looking forward to a very big year for our locals.

7 shades of purple: Fascinating stories reveal the different sides of Prince

Prince's bandmates help us learn more about the man behind the mythical figure.

Two of Australia’s best new indie acts strike out on a double-headline tour

Letters To Lions and Zefereli make for a seriously good Australian tour this summer.

Jack River wears a racing suit in the clip for 'Fault Line'

Jack River’s new video for ‘Fault Line’ is a cinematic masterwork

Jack River's new clip for 'Fault Lines' brings to mind Ryan Gosling's Drive as it tells the melancholic tale of two race drivers in love.

Hurray For The Riff Raff in an NYC street

Meet the new generation of bands making country music cool again

From Willie Nelson's son Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, to the urban beginnings of Hurray For The Riff Raff, country music is better than ever.