Live Review: Knotfest, Sydney 25/03/23 By Australian Guitar published 27 March 23 "Knotfest is home for the maggots who never felt that they had a home anywhere else"
Live Review: Polaris, Melbourne 10/03/23 By Ellie Robinson published 13 March 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 By Ellie Robinson published 28 February 23 "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 By Ellie Robinson published 5 December 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 By Ellie Robinson published 29 November 22 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” By Ellie Robinson published 29 November 22 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 By Ellie Robinson published 25 November 22 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!
Spotlight: Hallie By Ellie Robinson published 23 November 22 The new EP, ‘This Is Love’, is out in February
Devin Townsend: “I’m a pretty tranquil person, but that’s mixed with a constant undercurrent of anxiety and intensity” By Ellie Robinson published 17 November 22 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” By Ellie Robinson published 16 November 22 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
Slowly Slowly: “I want to help people party through the pain” By Ellie Robinson published 15 November 22 On their game-changing fifth album, Slowly Slowly slam their darkest lyrics into their brightest songs, making for one hell of a musical rollercoaster. Australian Guitar takes it for a ride
Joji Malani, aka Pei: “As a solo artist, I’m able to be way more intentional about everything” By Ellie Robinson last updated 14 November 22 On his debut album as Pei, ex-Gang Of Youths strummer Joji Malani welcomes us to a world of technicolour indie-pop. Australian Guitar takes a first-class tour
Live Review: Enter Shikari, Melbourne 11/11/22 By Ellie Robinson published 14 November 22 "Even after six albums and 20-plus years of thrashing up a storm, Enter Shikari are still one of a kind"
Spotlight: Viktor Rufus of Kirklandd By Ellie Robinson published 11 November 22 The new single, ‘OTHERSIDE’, is out now
Nova Twins: “Half of my family is from Australia, so I’ve always wanted to go and see what the vibe’s like” By Ellie Robinson published 8 November 22 Less than a month away from their live debut Down Under, Nova Twins take Australian Guitar behind the scenes of their audio-visual assault
Sly Withers: “For however challenging it was to dive that deep into our songs, it was equally exciting” By Ellie Robinson published 3 November 22 Just a year on from their second album, Sly Withers have returned with clearer minds and catchier hooks. Australian Guitar journeys through the fierce rock foliage of ‘Overgrown’
Ocean Alley: “We’re definitely conscious of trying to give each other space” By Ellie Robinson published 1 November 22 Australian Guitar gets groovy with the kings of cruise-rock, Ocean Alley
Alter Bridge: “By learning how to turn down the noise in my brain, I can centre in on the music” By Australian Guitar published 28 October 22 As they wade through the waters of the new world around them, Alter Bridge have grown a new appreciation for their art, and developed new perspectives for how they should approach it
Spotlight: Bec Sandridge By Ellie Robinson published 26 October 22 The new EP, 'Lost Dog', is out now
Orianthi: “I wanted the verses to focus more on storytelling than aggression” By Australian Guitar published 21 October 22 Orianthi’s fifth studio album, ‘Rock Candy’, is pretty damn sweet. The Adelaide pop-rocker tells us how it came about