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MARLEY NESTA IN-EAR HEADPHONES The new Nesta in-ear headphones from Marley are made with a zirconia shaped ceramic housing, which features a modern stainless steel trim. They’ve merged 6mm dynamic drivers with ceramic to produce a more balanced sound, ensuring deeper and smoother bass tonality coupled with a perfectly counterbalanced treble. Sound like you need these in your ears ASAP? Thanks to House Of Marley, we have ten sets of headphones to give away! For your chance to win, let us know which album you think shines best with headphones, and why. CROSLEY PORTABLE TURNTABLES To celebrate the new webseries, Live From The Greenroom - currently streaming on The Lens (thelens.surfstitch.com) - we’ve got a pair of Crosley Cruiser portable turntables to give away to two lucky readers. These retro-styled…
Music Australia has launched it’s 10th year of Music: Count Us In, and with the Celebration Day set for Thursday November 3rd, it’s looking to be their finest yet. Music: Count Us In is Australia’s biggest schools initiative where students across the country sing the same song, on the same day, at the same time. Encouraging young people to become passionate about music and music education, it’s now putting the call out to students and schools all over Australia to get involved. To add your voices to the call for quality music education for every Australian student, please encourage your school to register for free now at www.musicaustralia.org.au.…
, the online marketplace for musicians to buy, sell and learn about music gear, has hired Aussie maverick Nick Smethurst as their Australia Territory Manager. In this position, Smethurst will be responsible for continuing the momentum and success achieved in Australia in the past year by building brand awareness, recruiting sellers, consulting on development of new features on the platform and more. “Musicians and gear lovers in Australia are quickly realizing that Reverb.com is a cost-efficient and simple alternative to sites like eBay and Gumtree when it comes to buying and selling music gear,” said Smethurst. “As we continue to grow, I’m excited to help ensure that Reverb.com is the best place for Aussies to buy, sell and learn about music gear all over the world.” Based in Melbourne, Smethurst…
THIS ISSUES DIGITAL CONTENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY HANDMADE FOR THE WORLD STAGE FOR 70 YEARS A VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH MAL EASTICK Mal Eastick, one of Australia’s finest blues rock guitarists, has a passionate, explosive and soulful style that has been featured with some of Australia’s biggest recording and performing acts for over 30 years. Playing guitar since his mid-teens, Mal has achieved a standard of playing that is, at once, both envied and admired. He has played with Robert Cray, Los Lobos, Buddy Guy, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Tommy Emmanuel, Jimmy Barnes and Kevin Borich - just to name a few. His early career was epitomized by his time with legendary band The Stars, and his work on the Andy Durant Memorial concert and album. In the…
WHERE: NORTH BYRON PARKLANDS WHEN: 22-24 JULY 2016 PHOTOS AND REVIEW BY: PETER ZALUZNY Ah, Splendour. Three days of delightful debauchery in the North Byron Parklands, where over 30,000 punters partied to a diverse lineup that boasted everything from ambient electronica to ball-tearing hardcore punk. The gig gods were smiling on Splendour this year, as the legendary mud bath that swamped the site in 2015 made way for moderate temperatures, crisp breezes and clear, blue skies. DAY ONE Our Splendour stint kicked-off with a punk rock wakeup call, thanks to Melbourne’s High Tension. Karina Utamo’s Banshee-esque screams ferociously pierced the speakers, giving heavy music fans their much needed hit early on. Soon after, Nothing But Thieves took a little while longer to adjust to the heat, but the British boys…
ASteven Wilson concert isn’t just a performance - it’s an experience. Wilson’s creative sensibilities extend way beyond the emotional and compositional aspects of what he does, and while those things remain the focus, they’re enhanced by the immersive nature of his live presentation. Evocative lighting and on-screen visuals are complemented by quadrophonic sound and an incredibly detailed, clear mix. The whole thing evokes the time-honoured tradition of putting on some headphones, settling into a beanbag and giving yourself to an album. Wilson is bringing his show back to Australia in October. “I can’t remember exactly what we played in Australia last time, but I suspect that very, very little of what we played last time will be played this time,” Wilson says. “This is almost a completely revamped show. A…
