ADALITA INTERVIEW PART 2 – STAGE RIG OVER THE YEARS

In part 2 of this interview, Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips chats with Adalita about her stage rig over the years. Adalita returns to the stage with Magic Dirt’s as part of the massive Spring Loaded Festival lineup, which features Grinspoon, You Am I, Regurgitator, Jebediah, Magic Dirt, Frenzal Rhomb, Custard, The Fauves, The Meanies, […]

ADALITA INTERVIEW PART 1 – SPRING LOADED FESTIVAL 2021

In part 1 of this interview, Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips catches up with Adalita to chat about Magic Dirt’s return to the stage as part of the massive Spring Loaded Festival lineup, which features Grinspoon, You Am I, Regurgitator, Jebediah, Magic Dirt, Frenzal Rhomb, Custard, The Fauves, The Meanies, Tumbleweed, Screamfeeder, and MC Lindsay […]

WATCH: DANIEL CHAMPAGNE 2021 INTERVIEW

Nicole Nighthawk sits down with Australian singer, songwriter and guitar virtuoso Daniel Champagne for a chat about touring, his latest album ‘Trying To Hold The Setting Sun’ and his Cole Clark guitar. Australian singer, songwriter Daniel Champagne first picked up his instrument of choice as a five-year-old following in the footsteps of a musical father. […]

WATCH: GERRY BECKLEY (AMERICA) ‘BEST OF’ SOLO ALBUM INTERVIEW

Pic by Jason Rosewarne Gerry Beckley, the illustrious singer, songwriter, performer and co-founder of legendary band, America, is set to release a greatest hits package featuring his solo work. Keeping The Light On – The Best of Gerry Beckley will be available At JB HiFi nationally from April 30, pre order HERE  Australian Musician editor […]

MICHAEL SPIBY: THE BADLOVES ‘GET ONBOARD’ 2021 INTERVIEW

Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips caught up with The Badloves singer, songwriter Michael Spiby recently to chat about the re-release of The Badloves debut album Get On Board (for the first time available on vinyl) and the extensive Get Onboard tour. The Badloves became a household name in the 90’s with their debut album Get On […]

WATCH: STEVE LUKATHER 2021 INTERVIEW

Steve Lukather aka “Luke” and Toto singer Joseph Williams both released individual solo albums on February 26, 2021 via The Players Club / Mascot Label Group.  Both artists have made significant contributions to the other’s album. Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips caught up with Luke via zoom to chat about his solo album ‘I Found […]

HANK B MARVIN: NAMM Oral History Video Interview edit

On July 31, 2019 legendary British guitarist Hank B Marvin sat down with Graham Hoskins, owner of Australian Music Association member music store Concept Music in Perth (also Hank’s local music store) to chat about his career. The interview was conducted for NAMM’s Oral History archive. The NAMM Oral History Collection is unique, unlike any […]

DAVEY LANE: MY FIRST GUITAR

Self-confessed Brit-rock nerd, You Am I guitarist and acclaimed singer, songwriter in his own right, Davey Lane has been honing his craft for close to two decades now – working with greats of the music industry such as Crowded House, Jimmy Barnes, Robyn Hitchcock, Masters’ Apprentices, and The Saints. We asked Davey about his first […]

WATCH: MGS 2019 – DENNIS JONES INTERVIEW

LA-based singer, songwriter and guitar slinger, Dennis Jones played the Melbourne Guitar Show last weekend and blew everyone away with his smokin’ blues guitar licks. Dennis played his own set on the Saturday with his Melbourne-based band featuring Ben Wicks on bass and Johnny Tesoreiro on drums. He was back on Sunday for the end […]

WATCH: MGS 2019 JAKE BOWEN (PERIPHERY) INTERVIEW

Jake Bowen, guitarist from cutting-edge American metal band Periphery joins Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips at the 2019 Melbourne Guitar Show to chat about his masterclass for Ibanez Australia and his new Ibanez signature instrument—the JBM10FX, which he demonstrated at the guitar show.