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.

Meet The UK’s Brash New Indie Rock Export High Tyde

That feeling of the first time touring, getting paid to do something you love, is so incredibly infectious. It’s all about taking those first steps...

Vancouver Sleep Clinic Give Us A Glimpse Inside Their Long-Awaited Concept Album ‘Revival’

Music often serves several purposes, although individual listening experiences may differ entirely, most of us are on the hunt for that active listening experience. But...

The Local Acts Beat The Internationals At Freedom Time’s NYD Party

In Melbourne, the heaving Australian trendsetter and southern hemisphere event epicentre, it appears that New Year’s Eve is out. The packed clubs, belligerent punters, frustration...

This Week’s 8 Best Local Gigs Under $15

Loving live music isn’t just about attending music festivals and seeing an international artist’s massive arena show. Even the biggest of big-name headliners started in...

We Could Be Looking At One Of The Biggest Hottest 100 Upsets In Years

This year’s Hottest 100 result has seemed like it’s been almost wrapped up for months now, with one track well out in front of the...

Kevin Parker Played A Protest Set As Alter-Ego ‘DJ Defs Worth It’

While Kevin Parker has spent much of his time recently rubbing shoulders with the Josh Hommes and Lady Gagas of the music world, he’s still...

T-Pain Is DJing His Way Across Australia This Month

Undeniable RnB hit-maker and auto-tune pioneer T-Pain is heading to Australia and New Zealand for a run of DJ shows from late January to early February....

Tash Sultana Sells Out Her Entire U.S. Tour With A Month To Spare

Tash Sultana has had one fantastic year. The former busker has gone from playing to the pedestrians of Melbourne to sold-out tours both locally and abroad,...

Premiere: Brissy Rock Duo Faux Bandit Kick Off The Year With Their Searing EP ‘Flex’

We’ve rolled out of bed after the new year, and our first premiere of 2017 comes from Brissy rock duo Faux Bandit in the form of...

In A Rough Year For Falls Festival, The Byron Bay Leg Shone Through

With one of the country’s longest-running and most well-organised music gatherings plagued this year by a crowd crush in Lorne and sexual assaults at Tassie’s Marion Bay, we...

Beyond The Valley 2017 Overcame The Hurdles For Its Best Year Yet

Beyond the Valley has had a rough trot with the elements. From the gale-force winds of the festival’s original coastal location, to punters’ complaints of...

All Of The Highlights From Let Them Eat Cake 2017

I like to think that on a brunch plate there will be a few different toasties, maybe some eggs, avocado, haloumi… on my brunch plate...

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