Your music equipment is not a coaster!

Have you ever had people plop their drinks on your amp/instrument/PA? I have, and it drove me crazy, so I decided to get creative…

In this video I show you how to say goodbye to spilled drinks, and hello to a worry-free performance setup!

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Join me as I travel to Bali, Indonesia for a special occasion: the wedding of my old bandmate and dear friend, Jol!  We had a moment to turn on a camera and dive into our shared past with *The Secret Game* - the band that brought us together and shaped our musical journey.  From wedding celebrati...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is not only one of the most successful actors of all time, one of the most successful people. His story of overcoming adversity to achieve these heights with a hard work ethic can help guide and inspire you - no matter what your industry.

With this being the CMT channel, I’m ...

When are these ‘Behind The Sound’ going to come to an end? Well, I think it’s going to be a long long time. Ha! See what I did there…?!

This week’s Sing It Live song is “Rocket Man” by Elton John and sung by the man who does everything behind the scenes, Darren Mullan. How fitting that he gives an...

This was a fun one… To say that the atmosphere in the room was electric on the day Sing It Live recorded 'Back In Black' by AC/DC would be an understatement. Speaking of electric, the other guy playing the electric guitar in the recording was multi instrumentalist, Stuart Day. I sit down and have...

Why was recording a Sing It Live performance of Islands In The Stream (Dolly Parton + Kenny Rogers) such a unique experience?  Darren Mullan and I will reveal all in this video.  Why us in particular you ask?  Well perhaps we rely on each other, uh uhh...  Perhaps not.  There’s one way to find ou...

A usual Sing It Live recording session doesn't typically include a lot of huggin' and a-kissin', but recording songs like this definitely make it hot as an oven!!  See what I did there... Mr Sing It Live himself Darren Mullan and I have a nice chat about why he chose 'Love Shack', what went on du...

Do you ever wonder about an instrument’s backstory? When my mate Jack needed his vintage guitar repaired I was lucky enough to take it on a journey to Adelaide to visit with the great repair man himself, Steve Salvi, and hear some great tales about this guitar’s life and the repair process.

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With the recent passing of American musician and audio guru, Steve Albini, I thought I would take this opportunity to not only pay tribute to him and his legacy, but also to highlight 5 of his attributes that all musicians can learn from for their own lives and music careers. Rest in peace Steve....

You can dance, you can jive, with the band at Sing It Live...

See what I did there?! This video has me asking Sing It Live's top vocalists Chloe and Nikki some questions (8 actually!) about the latest Sing It Live recording of the ABBA smash hit 'Dancing Queen'. They’re a fun hang, join us 🎵💃

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Any type of event has an unavoidable amount of preparation and tasks involved, and this Part 4 video has some great tips for you if you've been asked to be part of a live show or a series of live shows as a session musician.

In particular, I have an informative chat with Rodge Smith, the local leg...

This week singing George Michael’s ‘Freedom 90’ is the one and only Shaun Holton. I sit down and have a chat about all things Sing It Live… and more!

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'Freedom' (George Michael) by Sing It Live:
https://youtu.be/5in7fzKaRdU

Produced and mixed by Darren Mullan
Recorded Live at Darren's Base...