April 2011

Stream the new Fleet Foxes album, Helplessness Blues.

Finally! Fleet Foxes are back! And NPR Music is streaming their second album in its entirety up until the album's release date: May 3rd.

Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, George Clinton, Grace Jones and mud close out the 22nd Annual Bluesfest.

After 5 days of beautiful weather and incredible music from all corners of the globe, the 22nd annual Byron Bay Bluesfest came to an end last night in the same way many have done previously: in a world of mud. The rain began when the heavens opened at the end of day five as soon as Bob Dylan walked onto the stage (no exaggeration). There was definitely some mystical and magical in the air... it was a moment we will never forget.

Byron Bay Bluesfest 2011: Day Two - Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm (22.04.11)

I made my way into the second day of Bluesfest with the following mentality: here is where the real fun begins. With legends such as BB King and Grace Jones gracing the Bluesfest stage, today was going to be quite special indeed...

the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): The Jefferson (Sydney)

Sydney's The Jefferson sit down with the AU review's Larry Heath in this UNCUT interview from The Aussie BBQ 2011 at SXSW. Video shot by Andrew Wade.

Disturbed: Music as a Weapon World Tour - Acer Arena, Sydney (25.04.11)

With songs such as "Asylum", "Ten Thousand Fists" and "Stricken", US Heavy-Metal outfit Disturbed are no stranger to playing large shows. How did the Acer Arena react? Dave Roberts investigates.

the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Dash and Will (Melbourne)

Larry Heath catches up with Dash (Charlotte "Charlie" Thorpe), one half of Melbourne group Dash & Will, at the Aussie BBQ at SXSW in this UNCUT interview.

Low - C'mon (2011 LP)

Seriously, Low could show Radiohead a thing or two about swapping styles between albums. For one thing, their ennui has long been accented by actual, you know, songs.