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Mike Dawes joins forces with Jack Gardiner and Plini for trailblazing acoustic/electric single, Push

By Michael Astley-Brown published 21 May 21

The spellbinding track teams Dawes’ percussive wizardry with otherworldly leads from the two electric virtuosos

Plini: ”The biggest thing is writing music I think is interesting... Once I’ve done that, I find room to put guitar on it”

By Joe Bosso published 26 March 21

The Australian guitar phenom on the perils of “guitar fame,” the challenges of modern prog and his stunning new album

Plini: "I’m really happy with everything on this record, which I don’t think has ever happened before"

By Ellie Robinson published 1 March 21

Ironically, very little of the material on Impulse Voices – the long-awaited second album from scene-leading prog-rocker Plini – came from impulse. Instead a result of long, introspective stretches of time off-tour, the album shows a whole new side of the Sydney-based instrumentalist.

New Plini and Per Nilsson Strandberg models revealed ahead of livestream performance

By Matt Owen published 8 February 21

Model specs have been released ahead of the performance, which will see the prog powerhouses play their new axes for the first time

Australian Guitar #141 kicks the new year off in style with a double-length AC/DC cover story

By Australian Guitar published 5 January 21

New year, new riffs!

Doja Cat left a string of apologies in Plini's DMs after MTV EMAs song theft

By Richard Bienstock published 7 December 20

The Australian virtuoso details what happened after Handmade Cities ended up in Doja Cat’s performance of her dance-pop smash Say So

Plini issues statement in response to pop star Doja Cat lifting his music for her MTV EMA performance

By Richard Bienstock published 11 November 20

The Australian virtuoso isn’t happy, but admits to finding it "absolutely hilarious that something I wrote four years ago in my bedroom would find its way here"

Did Doja Cat swipe a Plini track for her MTV EMA performance?

By Michael Astley-Brown published 10 November 20

Popstar performed part of the Aussie guitar phenom’s Handmade Cities – without his knowledge

From big, warm, instrumental hugs to returning Aussie rock heroes: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 8 October 20

Breathe life into your playlist with killer new cuts from Plini, AC/DC, Mdou Moctar, Omar Apollo, Tashi Dorji and more

Plini is releasing a new album, Impulse Voices

Plini details new album, unveils soaring instrumental track, I’ll Tell You Someday

By Richard Bienstock published 8 October 20

Impulse Voices is out November 27

The history of instrumental rock

By Joe Matera published 2 July 20

We look back at 60 years of the electric guitar-driven instrumental, from Link Wray and the Shadows to Dick Dale, Joe Satriani, Polyphia, Roopam Garg and beyond...

Nick Johnston, Lari Basilio & Plini on the genius of Joe Satriani

Nick Johnston, Lari Basilio and Plini on the genius of Joe Satriani

By Amit Sharma published 19 May 20

Disciples of Satch weigh in on what makes the guitar world's shredder-in-chief king of six-stringers

Rolling Stones' Ron Wood (L), Keith Richards (C) and Charlie Watts perform during the inauguration concert of the U Arena hall, new stadium of the French Rugby Union club Racing 92 in Nanterre on October 19, 2017

From The 1975 to The Rolling Stones: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 24 April 20

This week saw a number of killer guitar-laden tracks from rock stars new and old. Check 'em out!

Plini turned a photo of birds into a guitar melody - and the results are breathtaking

By Richard Bienstock published 31 March 20

“Please don’t judge my total inability to write sheet music,” the Australian instrumental guitarist jokes

Periphery's Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Plini and Jakub Zytecki

Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Plini and Jakub Zytecki go deep on gear, technique and the future of djent

By Amit Sharma published 12 December 19

It's a tech-metal round table! The Periphery axemen are joined by two of today's leading virtuosos to wax lyrical on all things tech-metal

John Petrucci details Guitar Universe 3.0 summer camp

By Richard Bienstock published 11 October 19

The first West Coast iteration will feature workshops, jams, master classes and a Sterling Ball-hosted barbecue

Plini shows you how to build a complex riff from a simple melody

By Plini published 19 August 19

Craft mesmerizing guitar parts from basic components

Plini shows you how to solo over prog chord progressions

By Plini published 12 August 19

Take a proggy chord progression and learn how to solo over its various chords

Stacking Harmony to Achieve Modern, Progressive Sounds

By Plini published 27 June 19

Take a simple chord progression and add a few unusual notes for a more modern and progressive sound.

Using Your Vibrato Bar Creatively and Tastefully

By Plini published 9 October 18

Though derided by some as cliché, the whammy bar can offer a really fun and expressive way to expand your sound.