2012 will see another huge line up of Australian talent headed for the USA and Canada The Aussie BBQ turns 10 years young, celebrates with shows in LA, Austin as part of SXSW, Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week and New York this March.

The Aussie BBQ has come along away since the inaugural event at Emos Annex in 2003 that featured 8 of the 9 Australian acts invited to play the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference.

The South By Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce Bruce Springsteen as keynote speaker for the 2012 event. The keynote will take place on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Austin Convention Center, the hub of SXSW Music events.

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival held in Austin, Texas is pleased to announce the first round of bands scheduled to perform. 2012 marks the 26th edition of the event, and the music portion of the festival will be taking place Tuesday, March 13 - Sunday, March 18, 2012. This announcement is only the beginning, as showcase applications will be accepted until Friday, November 4 for a showcasing slot.

South By Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference and Festival is now open for business at sxsw.com. SXSW, the world's leading music industry event, marks the 26th edition by presenting this highly anticipated convergence of all things music. SXSW aims to educate and inspire participants by offering numerous industry events and countless networking opportunities. Daytime events at the Austin Convention Center flow into the world-renowned music festival, which showcases over 2000 acts from over 50 countries on stages throughout downtown Austin.

While he was in Newport Beach, California, I had a chat to Francois Comtois, drummer of Californian band Young The Giant, who will soon be on our shores for Splendour in the Grass, as well as a couple of dates with fellow Californians Grouplove. We chat about their debut self-titled record, Australia, their upcoming tour with Incubus and much more….

Hello Francois, how are things going!

Larry Heath sits down with Lenka on her Birthday at the Aussie BBQ at SXSW. Now based in the USA, Lenka became a household name after appearing on the Somersault soundtrack with Decoder Ring. Based these days in Brooklyn, we find out what she's been up to, and get her advice for bands who'll be hitting up SXSW in 2012.

While at the Hotel Utah in San Francisco, just a few days after playing SXSW and The Aussie BBQ in New York, Andrew Wade catches up with Brisbane rock band Grand Atlantic. The boys chat about their SXSW and Aussie BBQ experiences - how it compared to last year - and let us in on what the rest of 2011 will be delivering for the group!

Larry Heath chats to Perth experimental rock group Injured Ninja at the Aussie BBQ in Austin, Texas. This UNCUT video was shot in glorious 2D by Andrew Wade.

In this UNCUT SXSW video interview, Larry Heath catches up with Perth based rock and roll band The Novocaines, to find out what they've been up to and how they're enjoying Austin.

We found Darren Hanlon wandering around The Aussie BBQ, so thought we best sit him down for a chat. This was his second consecutive year at SXSW, so we gain some words of wisdom, touring America, and talk about his latest album. Video shot by Andrew Wade.

Larry Heath from the AU review chats to Brisbane's DZ Deathrays in this UNCUT interview from SXSW (The Aussie BBQ). The band is made up of Shane Parsons on vocals and Simon Ridley on drums - and Larry chats to them both here, about the recent name change, touring North America and more!

Video shot by Andrew Wade.

Larry Heath in conversation with Dan Brodie at the annual Aussie BBQ in Austin, Texas.

Catching up with Robin Waters of The Boat People (Brisbane) while at the Aussie BBQ in Austin, TX.

In this UNCUT SXSW video, Larry Heath catches up with Sydney based musician Anthony Hughes.

Larry Heath from the AU review chats to Brisbane's Hungry Kids of Hungary at the annual Aussie BBQ in Austin, TX (SXSW). In this UNCUT video, we chat about their adventures touring Canada and America.