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Embarking on an incredibly ambitious tour, James Johnston and The Drift with nothing but a van and a traveling stage, are on a mission to test the mental and physical boundaries of a musician. Over 50 days he will play 50 shows across 5 states in a journey that will take James far beyond anywhere he's been before. He will drive, play, eat and sleep across the length and breadth of Australia to test himself against the elements to raise funds and awareness for the Australian Children’s Music Foundation.

The Drift & James Johnston will set off on May 5th from Brisbane's iconic Caxton Street Festival and push further and deeper into the unknown of Australia. Supported by outstanding youngsters Josh McCartney and Matt Graham, James will be popping up in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, and will return to Brisbane for his 50th and final show. The boys will also be visiting a number of schools in their travels to work with and help promote the outstanding work of the ACMF.

Follow James Johnston and The Drift and share in their journey at www.jamesjohnston.com.au or www.facebook.com/50in50tour as they come to a region near you.

Ashton endorsee, Rob Taylor, has just finished his newest filmclip for his song Mona. Shot in an abondoned mansion at Minnamurra, this video creates a very interesting feel for a great track. Click below to watch the video - it's short and sweet, but will leave you wanting for more. Keep up the good work, Rob!

Rob Taylor - Mona (Live at the abandoned Minnamurra mansion) from Henry Simmons on Vimeo.

Ashton Music has finally joined the online masses & set up our very own Facebook page. We will be using the site to keep you up to date with our endorsees, posting videos of our artists playing our great line of instruments, as well as all the usual news & reviews you can find here on our blog.

For a limited time we're offering you a chance to win your choice of Ashton Armour 1800 bag, be it an acoustic guitar all the way to a ukulele. These bags will ensure your instrument is in safe hands no matter your mode of transport.

All you have to do to enter the draw is like our Facebook page and tell us in 20 words or less what you'll use your bag for! Yep, it's that simple. On the week of December 13th we'll pick a lucky winner & send something their way, just in time for the festive season.

So click here to like our Facebook page, and you're on your way to being in the draw. Unfortunately, this prize is only open to Australian residents.

Ashton's Research and development team have been busy creating four unique series of armoured gig bags that are available to suit a variety of instruments from ukuleles to basses. With a sleek design aesthetic & fine attention to detail, Ashton's Armour series bags will protect your instrument from the wear & tear of day to day life whilst looking sleek and stylish.

The ARM600 series of bags features 5mm of padding, whilst the ARM1200 series features 7mm. Both of these products employ a high quality zipper system that will ensure the safety of your instrument.

In addition to these two ranges, the ARM1800 range offers a thicker 20mm of padding to ensure maximum protection, and also features a hidden pocket at the top of the bag to hold your pics, spare strings, or other small objects.

Finally, the ARM2400 series consists of a moulded soft case, with extra thick padding. This offers the highest level of support and are perfect for players who travel frequently with their instrument.

The Armour range will offer you peace of mind when transporting or storing your instruments.