Articles by Brian Wise

The votes were cast and Rhythms Readers decided on their choices for 2018. See if you agree.  AUSTRALIAN ALBUMS OF THE YEAR Nature – Paul Kelly Man Out Of Time – Broderick Smith Jim Salmon’s […]

Bluesfest has announced a  world premiere with the 30th anniversary of the festival becoming the first date in the world to be announced for the re-united SABOTEURS. It will also be the first time ever that […]

The prestigious Australian Music Prize has released its longlist for 2018 today, celebrating what it says is ‘music’s peak creative format’, the album. The AMP longlist transcends genre, popularity and politics, with 21 judges including […]

Ho, ho, ho! Here is the perfect Christmas present for you, your loved ones, a relative, a friend, a work colleague or even someone you don’t like very much at all! Or you can just […]

John Power, long-time bass player for Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, passed away last Friday, November 30, and tributes have been pouring in. Power had also played with the Hippos, the Foreday Riders and […]

VOTE IN THE READERS POLL The Rhythms Readers Poll returns! It’s the only poll that really counts. Democracy in action. Anyone can vote (once) but we have a great incentive for you to vote if you are […]

Gurrumul was posthumously honoured with two ARIA Awards at last night’s ceremony in Sydney: Best Male Artist and Best Independent Release.  The album Djarimirri – which was released posthumously in April and debuted at No.1 on […]

Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has announced that he will be touring Australia in April with dobro maestro Jerry Douglas. Their tour will kick off at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre on April 12 and will take […]

More than 40 new acts from over 25 countries have been added to WOMADelaide’s 2019 festival line-up, and the countdown is now on with the festival to be staged from Friday 8 – Monday 11 […]