Articles by Brian Wise

Midnight Oil bassist and backing vocalist Bones Hillman has died aged 62. Born Wayne Stevens in New Zealand, Hillman passed away at his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after a battle with cancer. “We’re grieving the […]

Billy Joe Shaver, 81, the Texas singer-songwriter who was a key player in the Outlaw Country movement, died in the morning of October 28, 2020, following an illness.   Shaver’s songs are better known than he was. […]

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commissioners are itching to get out and play some actual shows. With the Victorian border restrictions still in place the band are looking forward to their annual December run – this year in […]

Wilma La brings flavours of Europe and Middle East into her rich piano based, soulful vocal filled soundscapes, and counters it with stripped back acoustic pieces. Learning from the jazz giants from the early age, she […]

Country legend Jerry Jeff Walker, whose song ‘Mr. Bojangles’ was a huge hit in the ’70s, died on Friday October 23, after a battle with cancer. He was 78. He passed away at 6 p.m.at […]

Justin Stewart Cotta has released a new single ‘Love Yourself,’ showing an alternate stripped back, powerfully emotive side of the artist that delves into finding hope in hopelessness. A singer songwriter, pianist and guitarist, he was […]

The Bluesfest 2021 Fourth Artist Announcement adds an eclectic, diverse list of names to what is already a legendary line up of Australian artists confirmed to perform next Easter on April 1st  – 5th at the beautiful […]

Spencer Davis (born July 17, 1939), one of the key figures of the 1960s beat scene, has died at the age of 81. The Welsh guitarist was the driving force behind The Spencer Davis Group, […]

The ARIA Awards nominees in all categories have been revealed with Archie Roach receiving three nominations and the Teskey Brothers matching that number. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, 25th November 2020, to be broadcast around Australia on […]