SXSW

Hello Asia! interview: Kevin Lester aka TheLionCityBoy (Singapore)

As we get set to hit the road to Singapore for the annual Music Matters conference and festival, we caught up with one of the artists set to play the event, Kevin Lester aka "TheLionCityBoy" to talk about it, the Singapore music scene, being a part of TEDxSingapore, his recent jaunt to SXSW and much more...

the AU interview: The Vaudeville Smash (Melbourne)

They've been travelling around the world like crazy of late, including an appearance at SXSW, but The Vaudeville Smash were kind enough to take some time out of their busy schedules to talk to Sose about their touring, upcoming plans and much more...

the AU interview: Ellis Bahl, director of Alt-J's "Breezeblocks" (UK)

Ellis Bahl, director of Alt-J's acclaimed video for "Breezeblocks", was kind enough to take some time to chat to Larry Heath about the clip and more!

Film Review: Spring Breakers (R18+) (USA, 2013)

Spring Break forever, or not for forever, that is the question. I had the opportunity to see Spring Breakers last month at the SXSW Film Festival and ever since then I'm been struggling to articulate how I felt about the experience. It's one of the most divisive films I've ever seen. Not only in amongst the crowd - a love it or hate it sort of reaction was obvious - but also in amongst myself.

the AU review Podcast: Episode 6 - SXSW Special!

We take you back to the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas with the final episode of the first season of the AU review podcast, featuring Australia's own Jack Carty and much much more! We'll be back later in the year with our second season! Stay tuned and thanks for listening.

SXSW AU interview: Let's Buy Happiness (Newcastle, UK)

Larry Heath talks to three fifths of British alternative rock outfit Let's Buy Happiness about their debut record, touring the US and playing SXSW, the potential of them coming to Australia and much, much more...

Shopping With: The Falls at Allen's Boots in Austin, Texas.

the AU review takes Melinda and Simon from Sydney duo The Falls to Allen's Boots in Austin, Texas on the last day of SXSW to try on some cowboy boots, new shirts and whatever else they find along the way...

SXSW AU interview: PJ Raval - Director of "Before You Know It" and Christeene's "Big Shot" (Austin, USA)

One of the busier men at SXSW's Film Festival this year was director PJ Raval, who was premiering his documentary Before You Know It and had his music video for Christeene (the drag persona of Austin artist Paul Soileau) "African Mayonnaise" in competition. He kindly took some time out of his busy schedule to talk about both the film - which chronicles a year in the lives of three LGBTQ seniors - and the music video, as well how he got to where he is today.