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"Unfortunately I can imagine that because nothing would surprise me": The Living End's Chris Cheney on AI punk bands, going back to basics, the Spotify exodus and rock 'n' roll as a life force
Guitarists The teenagers who loved 'Prisoner of Society' in the '90s are now in their forties, but on new LP I Only Trust Rock n Roll, The Living End sounds as vital as ever.
"It was already broken, but now we’re seeing how broken and how evil it really is": Merpire on the rise of AI bands, and the recording of her new dream pop opus Milk Pool
On her second LP Milk Pool, Merpire transmutes alternative pop into something dreamier and blurrier, without sacrificing hooks and momentum.
"When all the computers fall apart, when the world burns to the ground, there's going to be a guitar left": Courtney Barnett talks the godfather of grunge, fingerstyle, AI and music, and her next move
Barnett may still be working on a new LP, but 2025 has proven busy nevertheless
Nuno Bettencourt says this 15-year-old blues player is in the league of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eddie Van Halen
The Extreme hero is betting on this young Australian guitarist after being blown away by his virtuosic performance
Orianthi used a $219 practice amp to play in front of millions on live TV
The Aussie virtuoso ditched big rigs for a portable 1x8" practice amp for one of her biggest shows last year – and asserts small amps can still pack a punch
Orianthi on returning to Alice Cooper – and why she'll take a different approach to Nita Strauss
Orianthi previously toured with Alice Cooper from 2011 to 2014 before passing the baton to Nita Strauss
80-year-old blues guitarist and singer-songwriter wins Australia's top music prize – beating Nick Cave and Amyl and the Sniffers
The Walmatjarri elder and blues musician Kankawa Nagarra, who picked up the guitar at age 40, won the $50,000 award for debut album, Wirlmarni
Cosmic Psychos: "When you read the farming manual, there's a bit at the back that says you've gotta play in a punk band"
Cult Aussie punk group Cosmic Psychos turn 40 this year
Live Review: Knotfest, Sydney 25/03/23
"Knotfest is home for the maggots who never felt that they had a home anywhere else"
Live Review: Polaris, Melbourne 10/03/23
“If there’s any band can take our expectations and shatter them in the most beautiful and brutal of ways, it’s Polaris”
Melbourne Guitar Show 2023: Phil Manning on his five favourite guitars
"I just love guitars and, although I’m definitely not a collector, I have quite a few, all of which are special in their own way"
Live Review: Good Things Festival, Melbourne 02/12/22
“This edition offered one of the best festival experiences we’ve had in years”
NOFX’s Fat Mike on Australia, ‘Double Album’ and the power of pegging
Ahead of the punk icons’ hotly awaited return down under, Australian Guitar gets the lowdown on NOFX’s upcoming 15th AND 16th albums, what the future holds beyond their final tour, and… Lots of sex stuff
Adalita: “I thought the songs were just too good to not release”
Nine years in the making, Magic Dirt frontwoman Adalita has returned with her third solo album, ‘Inland’. Australian Guitar finds out why it’s worth the wait
Australian Guitar’s Fresh Frets: Vol. 12
On the lookout for your next favourite Aussie band? You've come to the right place – here are five of the locals we're loving most at the moment!
Devin Townsend: “I’m a pretty tranquil person, but that’s mixed with a constant undercurrent of anxiety and intensity”
Devin Townsend is back at his theatrical best, presenting his most refined self on ‘Lightwork’. Australian Guitar taps into the brightness
L.S. Dunes: “We needed a place to put our hearts and souls, musically, during the pandemic”
L.S. Dunes might comprise members of the most iconic bands in post-hardcore, but you shouldn’t dare call them a “supergroup”. Australian Guitar finds out why
