Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones is the Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of Tone Deaf . He's been involved in Australia's music scene for a number of years and has toured a range of local and international acts. His favourite colour is yellow and he likes long walks on the beach.

Anvil Australian Tour 2014 Announced

Their 2009 documentary The Story Of Anvil has made them famous the world over, following seemingly endless years of energy-sapping tours de force marked by...

Johnny Marr Australian Tour 2015 Announced

Iconic British guitarist and singer-songwriter, Johnny Marr, is returning to Australia for a series of electrifying shows in January and February 2015. Having played sold...

This Is Probably The Most Disgusting Music Video Ever

If you go and Google ‘Worst Music Video Ever’, you’ll soon find yourself engorged in some absolute pearlers – like this surreal Swedish pop video and this 80s karaoke knock-off. But...

The 10 Wildest Publicity Stunts In Music

A man once said “The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and...

These Aussie Music Festivals Are The Most Influential In The World

If somebody asked you which music festival is the most influential in the world, a festival like Glastonbury would be high on the list. If...

Man Killed Watching Aussie Busking Band In Vicious Attack

Busking is an interesting artform, for some it can be an incredibly nerve racking experience and for others it can be insanely rewarding. But for...

Paul Dempsey Solo Australian Tour 2014 Announced

Paul Dempsey has been busy. He’s spent the majority of 2014 travelling the country with Something For Kate celebrating their 20th anniversary with a massive...

Proof Australia’s Got The Best Unsigned Musicians

Australian music has been punching well above its weight both locally and on the world stage over the past twelve months, with the rise of...

83 Arrested, 7 Hospitalised At Aussie Music Festival

Following pleas from harm minimisation advocates last week, seven people have been hospitalised while a further 83 have been arrested at the Defqon.1 music festival in Sydney over the...

The 12 Greatest Guitarists Ever According To Slash

Since emerging with Guns N’ Roses, Slash has been one of the world’s most sought after guitarists. Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Quentin Tarantino and...

Australia Gets A New Live Music Venue, & It Looks Incredible

It’s been a relatively good year for Australia’s live music venues, despite some high profile losses such as the Palace Theatre in Melbourne. In Melbourne...

Abbott Government Caught In Dodgy Record Label Grant

They say it’s not what you know but who you know, and that certainly couldn’t be truer in this case where a grant of $275,000...

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