Music PREMIERE: Hugo Costin delivers wistful new single ‘Fool In Love’ by Kayla McNicoll Singer-songwriter Hugo Costin has spent years experiencing everything the music world has to offer. Now, the artist has released his latest single Fool In Love. It’s not too often that a song makes…
Music Jay Something makes deep impressions with debut single ‘Sneeze Blonde’ by Luke Saunders Adelaide native Jay Something has just released his debut single Sneeze Blonde, and he’s inviting you to dig in. Sneeze Blonde carries the aesthetic of a dewy lo-fi bedroom recording, with its…
News Pro Audio A legend unplugged: Fender launches the American Acoustasonic Stratocaster by Josh Davies Following on from the huge success of last year’s Acoustasonic Telecaster, Fender has unveiled the brand new American Acoustasonic Stratocaster, a flexible range of guitars with shapeshifting acoustic and electric…
Features Pro Audio The ‘Holey’ Grail: the legend of Willie Nelson’s Trigger by Dan Shaw Country icon Willie Nelson and Trigger – his broken-down acoustic guitar – have been together for five decades. It doesn’t look like they’ll be parting ways anytime soon. The history…
Features Pro Audio With the California Series, Fender has made the perfect acoustic guitar for the electric player by Enmore Audio For many electric guitarists, crossing over to the acoustic realm can be a precarious path. If you learned on an electric, acoustic guitars can seem foreign. And even if you…
Interviews Music A shield and a weapon: Alex Lahey talks guitar by Tom Cameron After enjoying just about the hastiest possible start Australian music can offer, Alex Lahey independently released her acclaimed debut album I Love You Like A Brother in 2017. During a…
News PREMIERE: Luke Brennan rises from tragedy to deliver stirring single Lovers Leap by Freya McGahey If you’re a fan of Mac Demarco or a bit of Paul Kelly, then Luke Brennan is for you. A simple and soothing acoustic track, Lovers Leap is the latest…
Music With harmony, profundity and whimsy, Grawlixes craft a triumphant folk narrative on Set Free by Freya McGahey Out of New Zealand, Grawlixes have released their debut album, a whimsical collection of stories named Set Free. Filled with poetic notes and simple instrumentation, it’s a commendable collection of soft, alt-folk…
Features Pro Audio Space, position and gear: the three keys to acoustic guitar miking by Dan Shaw Pulling a well-balanced and intimate acoustic guitar sound is a powerful experience. This is because it’s an instrument that forms the bedrock of many a musical style and, for some…
Lists Featuring the best of Aussie folk, acoustic and country, Jeremy Loops has picked his 13 favourite home-grown tracks by Happy The eco-friendly Jeremy Loops kicks off his tour in just under two weeks and he was so psyched to reach our sandy shores that he’s thrown together a list of his…
News What a legend: Jack White shares another emotional track from his upcoming Acoustic Recordings album by Happy White Stripes superstar Jack White keeps delivering on the press tour for his latest record Acoustic Recordings 1998-2015. Earlier in the week we saw him perform a medley of Love Is The Truth and You’ve…
News Tissues out: Jack White has over-delivered in the emotional department with this acoustic performance live on Jimmy Fallon by Happy More Jack White is always a treat. Even aside from being heralded as one of the planet’s leading guitarists, the songwriter has left a major mark on the musical timeline…
Music News Father John Misty covers Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs by Greta Balog He’s no stranger when it comes to covers. Father John Misty put his spin on Nirvana, The Flaming Lips and Leonard Cohen in the past and now he’s done it again…
