Graham’s News
- Old Line-up, New Sound
The current line-up of Blue On Black has done a few shows, and is sounding awesome. This was basically the first Lady Zeppelin band, so we already have a comfortableContinue readingOld Line-up, New Sound - Fire, Moonlight and Whiskey
One of the first original songs we’ve added to the Blue On Black repertoire is ‘Fire, Moonlight and Whiskey’, which is now available for download on my Bandcamp page. AContinue readingFire, Moonlight and Whiskey - Funk This Ship
As the band has eased into 2024, we’ve tightened up the four-piece lineup with an awesome club gig and started booking shows for later in the year. In the meantime,Continue readingFunk This Ship - This Year To That
2023 – The first year with Blue On Black has seen two line-up changes and three amp rigs, and now we are moving ahead as a four-piece. Without any otherContinue readingThis Year To That - Band Update
With my guitar buddy Kay leaving Blue On Black to pursue some much needed down time, we have tweaked the repertoire and are in rehearsals for a return show atContinue readingBand Update - New Guitar!
Since my late teens, there has been a guitar that lives rent-free in my head. It is Eric Clapton’s famous “Blackie” Fender Stratocaster. It’s the one on the cover ofContinue readingNew Guitar! - Gig Update
Blue On Black’s debut gig at the Perth Blues Club was a raging success! All the hard work in rehearsals payed off with a tight, solid set from the band.Continue readingGig Update - Fender, Baby
My first “real” guitar amp was a Fender Super Reverb. It was loud as hell, weighed a ton, and I didn’t really know what I was doing with it. Nonetheless,Continue readingFender, Baby - The Final Tweak
GUITAR NERD REPORT: I’ve made some final tweaks to my pedal board, and it is now fully armed. I’ve switched out the Ibanez Tube Screamer for an MXR Sugar Drive,Continue readingThe Final Tweak - Blue On Black
Tuesday the 21st of March 2023 sees a new chapter opening for me as I take the stage with my new band, Blue On Black. The members of this bandContinue readingBlue On Black - First Arc
With my new band and new direction, there are three separate life arcs that terminate at this juncture – one starting in my childhood, one that started when I pickedContinue readingFirst Arc - Good Juju
Guitar Nerd Report: This pickup. This is the pickup that got me interested in pickups again. Originally a hole-filler until a Seymour Duncan Cool Rails arrived, I didn’t pay tooContinue readingGood Juju - The Quest For Tone
Guitar Nerd Report: In my quest for tone with the new rig, I am starting with three basic sounds – the sound I dial in to the single channel ofContinue readingThe Quest For Tone - GNR – The Pedals
Guitar Nerd Report: My new pedal board is based on the chassis of my old acoustic guitar board, and retains the delay pedal from that rig. The compressor, overdrive, phaserContinue readingGNR – The Pedals - Guitar Nerd Report (GNR)
Although long aware of the concept, I was turned on to the idea of using two amps by my dear friend and rag brother (long story), Annemieke Heijne during oneContinue readingGuitar Nerd Report (GNR) - From Graham
Hello everybody, There have been quite a few musical and personal changes in my world over the last couple of years, and I have taken some time to think aboutContinue readingFrom Graham - Symphonica Suite
The title tracks from the two-album Symphonica saga have been arranged together as a suite. The Symphonica Suite is now available as a single download exclusively from Graham’s Bandcamp page.Continue readingSymphonica Suite - CD Out Now
The CD version of Graham’s new album, Symphonica, Part 2 is now available online exclusively via Heavy Metal Merchant, who ship worldwide and offer free shipping within Australia. The newContinue readingCD Out Now - Director’s Cut
Almost a year after the release of Symphonica, Part 1, a director’s cut of the video for the song, ‘For the High Crime of Reason’ has now been released onContinue readingDirector’s Cut - Symphonica Completed
Graham concludes his epic Symphonica saga with the release of Symphonica Part 2. The new album closes out the project which started in November 2019, and is now available forContinue readingSymphonica Completed - Wormsign
In anticipation of the release of Symphonica Part 2, a new music video for the lead track, Wormsign has dropped on YouTube. The album has an early bird release onContinue readingWormsign - November Release
Symphonica Part 2 will be released on digital platforms on the 15th of November 2021, with a CD release to be announced at a later date. The new album willContinue readingNovember Release - The Story Continues
The final mixes and mastering of the tracks on Symphonica Part 2 are coming together, and it is expected for there to be a release by the end of theContinue readingThe Story Continues - Guest Artist
Graham has added some guitar parts to two instrumental tracks on the forthcoming album from Perth metallers Kimura. Titled “Circle the Prey”, the new album is slated for release inContinue readingGuest Artist - For the High Crime of Reason
A new music video has been released from Symphonica Part 1 on Graham’s YouTube page. For the High Crime of Reason is an epic symphonic rocker featuring Donna Greene onContinue readingFor the High Crime of Reason - Dream to Receive
A new lyric video for the single edit of Dream to Receive has just dropped on YouTube. From the new album Symphonica part 1, Dream to Receive features Donna GreeneContinue readingDream to Receive - Symphonica Part 1 Released
A self described labour of love and learning, the new album Symphonica Part 1 is now available on most major digital platforms, with the CD available exclusively from heavymetalmerchant.com. AContinue readingSymphonica Part 1 Released - Release Date Announced
It has been announced that Symphonica Pt.1 will be released for streaming and download on the 26th of February. CD copies of the album will be available online at HeavyContinue readingRelease Date Announced - New Music Video
To celebrate the forthcoming release of Graham’s new album, Symphonica Pt.1, a new video has been released. The official music video for Danube Blues was filmed over two shoots inContinue readingNew Music Video - Announcement From Graham
The following is a personal message from Graham Greene: “Just over a year ago, I got my studio up and running again and started recording the ideas that had beenContinue readingAnnouncement From Graham - 2021 Announcements
For the past year, Graham has been writing and recording in his Perth studio, and will be sharing news of his progress soon on his social media pages. A newContinue reading2021 Announcements - Hard Copy
CD copies of Graham’s new album, Redux are now available online exclusively at Heavy Metal Merchant. The store carries stock of Graham’s last four releases and ships internationally (free withinContinue readingHard Copy - Redux Released
Graham’s new collection of reworked tracks from past releases, Redux is now available on all major digital platforms, and will be available on CD through the Heavy Metal Merchant website.Continue readingRedux Released - Redux 2020
While he was writing and recording his 2019 album, A Ripple in Time, Graham was also reworking some tracks from two of his past releases, Down Devils Road and TheContinue readingRedux 2020 - Out Now!
Graham’s new album, A Ripple in Time is the result of seven month’s work writing and recording, and is now available in digital and CD formats. The album’s tracks drawContinue readingOut Now! - A Ripple in Time
Graham’s new album, officially announced on August 1st, is titled A Ripple in Time, and will be available online from August 15th on download and streaming platforms. Seven months inContinue readingA Ripple in Time - Strings Attached
This October 11-13 sees the first Strings Attached: The West Australian Guitar Festival take place in beautiful town of Margaret River. Graham will be appearing for Ormsby Guitars to presentContinue readingStrings Attached - New Single Download
While Graham finishes work on his forthcoming album, he has released a single download exclusive to his Bandcamp page. The new track is Graham’s arrangement of the Saint-Saëns classical masterpiece,Continue readingNew Single Download