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NEWS Soundgarden and the Estate of Chris Cornell have settled their legal battle over the final recordings made by the late frontman. The news, which sets the stage for the release of Soundgarden’s final songs, was announced on Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s social media accounts on April 17. “Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell, on behalf of the Estate of Chris Cornell, are happy to announce they have reached an amicable out of court resolution,” reads the statement. “The reconciliation marks a new partnership between the two parties, which will allow Soundgarden fans around the world to hear the final songs that the band and Chris were working on. The two parties are united and coming together to propel, honor and build upon Soundgarden’s incredible legacy as well as Chris’s indelible mark…
Fender has officially released some of the most hyped electric guitar pickups of recent years, with the launch of its new CuNiFe and Cobalt Chrome designs for the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster. For 2023, the company has created new pickups based around the CuNiFe magnet, of Wide Range humbucker fame, which is prized for its hi-fi sound and touch sensitivity. Manufacture of CuNiFe magnet pickups ceased with the Telecaster Custom in 1979, and although numerous boutique builders have offered their own takes over the years, Fender renewed its own production in 2020 for the American Original 70s Tele Custom and subsequently the American Vintage II 1975 Telecaster Deluxe. Now these are being offered in new formats, which are available to purchase as standalone pickups, while the company’s magnetic attraction has…
EverTune has announced the long-awaited arrival of the Bass Bridge, which will bring its innovative stable-tuning hardware to four-strings and enable bassists to stay in tune indefinitely. It is hard to believe that it’s been over ten years since the company first unveiled its astonishing EverTune guitar bridge - a spring-loaded unit that compensates for movement in the strings - which ensures that, once set, the instrument never goes out of tune. Now bassists are set to get the same treatment with the EverTune Bass Bridge. The company first made the announcement in mid-April. “The EverTune bass bridge features an elegant design with a small footprint that requires very little routing, and it will transform your bass into a truly state-of-the-art machine,” said EverTune’s Matt Blackett. “As with every EverTune…
BABY COOL So, where are you from? I grew up in a small town in north-west New South Wales called Narrabri. In 2001, The Today Show crowned Narrabri ‘Australia’s Sportiest Town’. I was the ripe old age of nine and remember feeling really proud, despite having no sporting ability. What’s your latest drop? In February I released my debut album, Earthling On The Road To Self Love. It’s a collection of very sentimental songs that I felt ready to share with the rest of the world. It’s a calming record of sorts, so I guess if you’re doing something stressful, you should cut that out and sit by the water and listen to this instead. How would you sell your sound? If you suddenly have the urge to sway, dance,…
ANNA LIENHOP NAARM/MELBOURNE, VICTORIA PLAY IN MOODY BEACHES SOUNDS LIKE HEADY AND CHARGED PUNKGAZE LATEST DROP ACID OCEAN (LP OUT NOW VIA POISON CITY) How did you first discover the guitar? My first guitar was a secondhand three-quarter nylon-string that was purchased for my music class in primary school. I couldn’t tell you what it was, but I can tell you it probably wasn’t ever in tune. I think I fell in love with the guitar when I was able to write a whole song with two chords after my first lesson. What’s your current go-to? It’s a black DeArmond Guild M-75 that I got off eBay for maybe $500. It was in storage when I fell out of love with playing guitar, but I eventually picked it up again…
AXES IN ACTION WHERE CENTENNIAL PARK, EORA/SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES WHEN SATURDAY MARCH 25TH, 2023 It’s a brave and uncertain thing to start a new heavy music festival in post-COVID Australia. But if there is one thing Slipknot has always been, it’s ambitious. And by God they pulled it off, with all three legs of Knotfest Australia being complete sell-outs. Centennial Park has long proved itself to be a great locale for festivals, although as is the case with most venues of its ilk, more shading here is badly needed. We felt thankful that Sydney lucked out with a mostly overcast day (a rare occurrence indeed). Celebrating music, art, and culture, Knotfest had a lot on offer, all packed into a very tight timeframe. With only 14 bands on the…
