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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

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

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

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

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.

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

Live Review: Knotfest, Sydney 25/03/23
By Australian Guitar published
"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
“If there’s any band can take our expectations and shatter them in the most beautiful and brutal of ways, it’s Polaris”
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