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.

Premiere: Fytch Throws A New Spin On CRT CLSSX Jam ‘Everything’

Today we’re treated to a brand new take on the recent CRT CLSSX jam ‘Everything’, featuring the silken vox of Secaina Hudson. 19-year-old French producer...

Someone Was Just Sentenced To A Year In Prison For Music Piracy

We’re never going to condone piracy of any sort (although we really are a bit miffed hearing how good Westworld apparently is…), but it’s hard not...

The 10 greatest disco jams of all time, with CC:Disco!

Disco has seen a massive resurgence in recent times, becoming the weapon of choice for a lot of DJs looking to get people moving in just...

Trivium’s Matt Heafy On What’s Kept Him Sane Being In The Band Since Age 12

“I still remember that trip as if it were a couple of weeks ago.” The venture the metal frontman is referring to is the Orlando...

This Week’s 11 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...

Comedy Trio Aunty Donna Skewer Australia With An Amazing Christmas Carol

Melbourne comedy troupe Aunty Donna have made a name for themselves over the last couple of years skewering every aspect of Australian culture, from the hipster...

12 Weird Christmas Albums You Won’t Believe Exist

The good old Christmas album, much like Christmas itself, is mostly all about the money. Artists don’t pump out generic covers of carols because they...

Premiere: Rockers Kill Dirty Youth Tear Crippling Debt A New One On ‘Pay The Man’

Melbourne alt-rockers Kill Dirty Youth have just dropped the vid for new single ‘Pay The Man’, an ode to the joys of crippling debt filmed...

This Is Exactly Why Every Aussie Rock Band Needs To Tour Spain

While a European tour is always going to be at least a little bit of fun, we’ve been hearing back from so many Aussie bands...

Premiere: Two Early Christmas Pressies From Melbourne Punk Sheilas Bitch Diesel

Not one, but two shiny new punk gems from Melbourne punk rockers Bitch Diesel today – a brand new single, and one hell of a...

Tone Deaf Awards 2016: Album Of The Year

With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s time to look back and reflect on what was an incredible year of Australian music with...

Premieres: Punk And Funk Trio Breizers Drop Their Debut EP ‘Killjoy’

Today we’ve got a fresh slab of funk from Breizers, a three-piece punk and funk fusion outfit from Berowra on Sydney’s North Shore. Having emerged with...

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