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Songwriter William Crighton stands in front of a grey sky
"The bush can make you whacky, especially if you’re running from a few coppers who are shooting at you": William Crighton on bush psychedelia, collaborating with the late Rob Hirst, and his new LP Colonial Drift

By Shaun Prescott Published

Guitarists The Australian singer songwriter talks the gestation and creation of his fourth album.

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Punk three-piece The Living End sitting and standing in a shadowy white room
"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

By Shaun Prescott Published

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.

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Merpire playing guitar on stage
"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

By Shaun Prescott Published

On her second LP Milk Pool, Merpire transmutes alternative pop into something dreamier and blurrier, without sacrificing hooks and momentum.

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Courtney Barnett
"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

By Shaun Prescott Published

Barnett may still be working on a new LP, but 2025 has proven busy nevertheless

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Left-Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme performs during a stop of the Thicker Than Blood tour at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on February 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Right-Taj Farrant performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 01, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois; Right- Outline of mystery guitarist
Nuno Bettencourt says this 15-year-old blues player is in the league of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eddie Van Halen

By Janelle Borg Published

The Extreme hero is betting on this young Australian guitarist after being blown away by his virtuosic performance

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Orianthi performs during the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Duggal Greenhouse on October 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York
Orianthi used a $219 practice amp to play in front of millions on live TV

By Janelle Borg Published

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

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Alice Cooper (L) and Orianthi perform at The Warfield on November 27, 2012 in San Francisco, California
Orianthi on returning to Alice Cooper – and why she'll take a different approach to Nita Strauss

By Janelle Borg Published

Orianthi previously toured with Alice Cooper from 2011 to 2014 before passing the baton to Nita Strauss

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Kankawa Nagarra playing guitar next to a child and a dog
80-year-old blues guitarist and singer-songwriter wins Australia's top music prize – beating Nick Cave and Amyl and the Sniffers

By Janelle Borg Published

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

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Sterling By Music Man Ray34 PSK bass
Sterling By Music Man Ray34 PSK bass review

By Steve Henderson Published

The Music Man people are at it again, offering a classic instrument that leans heavily on their tried-and-true heritage, but with a modern attitude.

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Cosmic Psychos
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"

By Corin Shearston Published

Cult Aussie punk group Cosmic Psychos turn 40 this year

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