Music News Brian May’s ultimate guitar gift stuns Tony Iommi by Veniana Vucago A legendary friendship takes shape in wood and wire with a custom-built Red Special Rock history gained a heartfelt new chapter this week as Queen’s Brian May surprised Black Sabbath…
News FANGZ unleash chaos on the New Gretsch Jets at Sydney launch by Tammy Moir Sydney punk heavyweights FANGZ tore through Gretsch’s new Jets at a sold-out launch at The Duke on 27 November — chaos, riffs, and a night to remember. The intimate crowd…
News Pro Audio Sydney gets its first taste of Australia’s biggest Guitar Show by Tammy Moir Australia’s biggest guitar fest is hitting Sydney for the first time. The Sydney Guitar Show, born from the decade-strong Melbourne Guitar Show, will take over Sydney Olympic Park across Saturday…
Music News Pro Audio Jeff Tweedy’s 00DB returns in all its mahogany glory by Tammy Moir Jeff Tweedy’s signature Martins are back — and there’s a new, smaller option too Martin Guitar has just made life a little sweeter for Tweedy fans and guitar geeks alike….
Needle In The Hay News Gordon Smith Guitars – Needle In The Hay 2025 Prize Spotlight by Happy Take your music to the next level with a custom Gordon Smith Guitar For musicians ready to make their mark, Gordon Smith Guitars is offering a one-of-a-kind custom instrument valued…
Needle In The Hay News Pro Audio Heritage Custom Shop H-150 Gold Top – Needle In The Hay 2025 Prize Spotlight by Happy This gold-top guitar from Heritage Guitars is basically a backstage pass to your next musical era Needle In The Hay has always been about discovery — finding the track, the…
News Johnny Marr accuses UPS of losing his guitars by Georgie Tancred A Right Stitch UP Legendary guitarist Johnny Marr has reported that a shipment containing two of his guitars has gone missing, allegedly due to a mishap with shipping giant UPS….
News Needle In The Hay 2025 Adds Atmos Handmade Guitar Straps to the Prize Pool by Tammy Moir Trust the Kiwis – Atmos straps are not only beautiful, but they bring rock‑solid reliability to NITH 2025 The prizes for Needle In The Hay 2025 just got even sweeter…
News Pro Audio Gretsch Synchromatic Falcon + Nashville Land Just in Time for Country Music Month by Tammy Moir We’re knee-deep in country music right now, and Gretsch have just dropped the perfect gear to keep the twang alive. With serious cred from legends like “Mr. Guitar” Chet Atkins,…
Music News Mac DeMarco’s Hands-On Life: Crafting Music and Hobbies by Veniana Vucago The OG indie rock legend Mac DeMarco embraces simple, hands-on living, fueling creativity through real-world experiences. Would you recognise the same Mac DeMarco who once ruled indie rock playlists if…
News Weird Finland Reclaims the Air Guitar World Championship by Alex Cooper Aapo “The Angus” Rautio’s air guitar skills bring the world title back to Finland in a spectacular display of nothing. The roar of an invisible crowd erupted in Oulu, Finland,…
Music Charlie Sloan’s ‘Crown’: A Rock Rebirth for Brisbane’s Indie Scene by Alex Cooper Gritty riffs, raw emotion, and the making of a new indie-rock force Brisbane’s indie-rock scene has a new name to watch: Charlie Sloan. Known for his electrifying guitar work and…
Music News Keith Richards’ Debt, a Midnight Heist, and a Museum’s Million-Dollar Gift by Alex Cooper The tangled tale of rock’s most infamous stolen axe. A legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul, stolen from The Rolling Stones in 1972, has mysteriously reappeared in the New York Metropolitan…