Guitarist Steve Vai was at college when he was spotted by Frank Zappa and launched on career path that earned him Three Grammys. Ahead of playing Adelaide, he shares a secret with The Note: He never believed he was that good.

SA’s ‘desert jangle’ five-piece, Los Palms, are gearing up to play a huge set at the inaugural Notestock. Here, guitarist/vocalist Ant Candlish chats about their Spaghetti Western influence, label deals and new music

Patriarchy smashing punk rockers, The Vains, push the boundaries with fast-paced tracks that pack a punch. Ahead of their appearance at Notestock, vocalist Rhia Dickson chats about their riot grrrl influence and writing feminist anthems.

The Descendants are heading to Adelaide! Frontman Milo Aukerman explains how they California punk legends haven’t let time, breakups and even a heart attack get in their way…

Druid Fluids’ debut album, Then, Now, Again & Again, is a psychedelic time capsule written over six years by multi-hyphenate frontman, Jamie Andrews. Jamie talks to The Note about individual creation, art and Druid Fluids’ Notestock performance.

The Wombats have been stalwarts of the Brit-indie-rock scene for almost two decades, releasing chart-topping tracks that defy genres and generations. Drummer Dan Haggis chats about the beginnings of the band, the magic of making music and how a bunch of Liverpudlians ended up being named after a Down Under marsupial

Like Desert Island Discs. Only South Australian – and without the litigation from the BBC.

Fresh from the release of their fifth studio album, Jen Cloher chats music-making, finding yourself and what to expect from their upcoming show at Lion Arts Factory...

Like Desert Island Discs. Only South Australian – and without the litigation from the BBC.

When a cancer diagnosis in 2020 cut his on-field career short, footballer Rulla kelly-Mansell turned to music. These days he’s kicking plenty of goals as one half of the hip-hop duo Marlon X Rulla, but he hasn’t lost sight of the bigger picture.

Like Desert Island Discs. Only South Australian – and without the litigation from the BBC.

Like Desert Island Discs. Only South Australian – and without the litigation from the BBC.

Like Desert Island Discs. Only South Australian – and without the litigation from the BBC.

Ahead of his national tour, Ruel opens up to the Note about his influences, fame and balance.

Like Desert Island Discs. Only South Australian – and without the litigation from the BBC.