Articles by Brian Wise

Jeff Beck, the legendary British guitarist who succeeded Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds in 1965, led the Jeff Beck Group (which featured Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood in the early days) and forged a formidable […]

The votes were tabulated and the results confirmed. For 2002 you chose one of the abiding legends of the Australian music scene, Midnight Oil as the makers of your album of the year. The band […]

This year Rhythms celebrates its 31st anniversary, making it one of the longest running Australian music magazines in history. That is due to its loyal subscribers, some of whom have been with it from the […]

The Waifs’ Vikki Thorn will join with Melbourne roots outfit Row Jerry Crow and a revolving cast of other talented folks as Keep The Circle Unbroken kicks off again in 2023 and crosses Victorian borders […]

What better way to capture what Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission are about than to hop in the van with them and head out to the regions. Their new video was filmed at Ararat Live in Western Victoria, […]

Boogie Festival is back at its sweet slice of heaven at Our Friend’s Farm on the lands of the Taungurung in Tallarook over the Easter long weekend. According to organisers, the annual feel-good event will […]

The Music Victoria Awards were unveiled last night after a judging period that included over 200 Victorian music experts and the largest public voting response in the award show’s history. Following on from his recent success at […]

 Filmed on location at Abbotsford’s Lulie Tavern on one sweaty September evening, Ben Mastwyk’s ‘Country Club Cousins’ celebrates Melbourne’s alt-country music scene and the colourful folk that inhabit it. Shot and directed by Stuart Mannion […]

Ireland music royalty, Mary Coughlan is set to grace Australia’s east coast when she brings her ‘Life Stories’ tour to Australia, bringing her acclaimed 2020 album to the stage throughout March and April, 2023. Arguably […]