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.

Ryan Adams’ One-Off Australian Show Got Us Very Excited For His New Album

Review: Ryan Adams at The Enmore Theatre, December 6 2016 Whatever the decision Ryan Adams made to take his news songs and new band to...

The Operatives’ JPS On Why The Melbourne Electronic Scene Has Gone Global

A longstanding collective of musicians and curators, The Operatives are one of the foremost names in Australian electronic music, pushing the boundaries of our music scene both...

2016 Has Been A Massive Year For Aussie Female Artists

With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s the time we all begin to reflect on what’s been another huge twelve months for Australian...

The 8 Best Aussie Songs You Haven’t Heard With RTR FM Music Director Will Backler

Community radio music directors often have an encyclopedic knowledge of local music and an insatiable thirst to keep their ears ahead of the curve. So...

Premiere: Mellow New Sounds From Ex-Jinja Safari Project Berlin Bar Hounds

Today we have a premiere of ‘Rapport’, a new track from Berlin Bar Hounds AKA the solo project of former Jinja Safari drummer Jacob Borg. A mellow,...

This Week’s 12 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...

How To Mix It Up: Mastering The Art Of Improvisation With Sydney’s Tangents

Improvisation, both on the live stage and in the studio, isn’t as easy as it might seem. While it’s tempting to think that your band...

Premiere: The Slugg’s Debut Single ‘Got What I Deserved’ Is A Sweet Treat Turned Nasty

A sunny tale told in a local Fitzroy ice cream shop, the debut clip from Melbourne garage rockers The Slugg is a sweet treat that...

“No One’s Gonna Invest In You Except Yourself”: B Wise On Making It In Aussie Hip Hop

After graduating from the bench to semi-pro status, Sydney emcee and latest Elefant Traks signee B-Wise’s plan to be the hip-hop answer to Neymar is...

With Finger Food And Foster’s Tins, Client Liaison’s Pop-Up Launch Was A Classy Affair

High-flying corporate pop duo Client Liaison recently decided to enter the world of fashion and launch their own brand of beachwear, bringing with them the...

Premiere: ‘Don’t Be Shy’ Is A Fun Tale Of Rock And Romance From The Wildbloods

Sydney rockers The Wildbloods have just dropped the clip for their rollicking recent single ‘Don’t Be Shy’, taken from their upcoming debut record, a fun...

Premiere: Neighbourhood Void Deliver A Brutal Glimpse Into Poverty And Addiction

Today we have a new track and clip from Sydney duo Neighbourhood Void, the raw and disaffected ‘Chemical Imbalance’. Shot entirely on Super 8 film, the clip...

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