Ben Cameron

The tyranny of distance can put any relationship to the test. So it's no wonder the 500+ kilometres between Mildura and Melbourne is a major hurdle facing rock duo Jackson Firebird as they continue their [...]

Musical evolution is the key for the eclectic Screaming Jet Jimi Hocking; the bloke who's been tackling "any style” since the 1980s. It’s all about organic progress for the man known as "The Human"- wherever [...]

On stage banter is not just a link between the songs, but sometimes a way of papering over the cracks of social awkwardness, Jimi Hocking says. “Apparently, I am your classic Gemini,” he says. “I [...]

For rock ‘n’ roots dynamo Dallas Frasca, it seems you can’t escape your past, or your most loyal fans. On the tail end of a 30-date national tour the dreadlocked powerhouse says her latest record [...]

Alongside musical chops, a good sense of humour is essential to the work of Castlemaine muso John Phillips. Arguably most renowned for his work in the early days of Goanna, Phillips says it was his [...]

For Pete Williamson, life continues to throw up the occasional tumult, despite the heady days of Mammal being far behind him. Whirlwind, the title of his latest EP, encapsulates the triumphs and tribulations of his [...]

Jacob McGuffie answers a few of our questions. How would you describe the past year with the Vampire Killers in one or two sentences? We’ve spent hundreds of ours in a van, eaten lots of [...]

Bendigo singing siblings Alanna and Alicia Egan’s folk music  has been opening a lot of doors of late, most belonging to relative strangers. Bankrolled by an Arts Victoria Touring Grant, The Egans have just wrapped [...]