Nick Holmes, the stalwart gothic metal pioneer is a right ‘gobby’ bloke (for someone who's boring after three pints of lager, as described in his own self-deprecating Twitter bio) – it’s a requisite for the job as singer in the morose doom metal outfit Paradise Lost. In the early 1990s in Yorkshire, Paradise Lost seemingly channeled the lament of long-haired youth who were witnessing their metal greats blundering about aimlessly as grunge invaded the popular consciousness. In comparison, grunge’s flirtation with despondency was piecemeal in comparison to the UK doom scene’s dyed-in-the-wool, consummate romance with bleakness and sorrow.

We caught up with the drummer of My Morning Jacket to talk to them about touring, recording, the muppets and much more!

We caught up with Kina Grannis to talk about touring, some new material, and much more!

Adelaide really hasn't been seeing too much of indie stalwarts, The Shiny Brights, lately. Having taken a break from constant gigging late in 2011, the band decided it was time to change things up a bit and mature as a band. Before they perform their new material, as part of the 2012 Fuse Festival, the band's lead guy Wolfgang chats with me about what he and his mates have been up to over the past few months.

Melbourne's Red Ink are one of many Australian bands to be showcasing in this year's Fuse Festival. As part of The AU Review's coverage of this year's musical hijinx, I caught up with the band's front man, John Jakubenko, to see what was going on in their camp.

We had the chance to catch up with D12 while on their current Australian tour. They discuss topics from missing dates on the Heatwave festival to what it's like without founding member Big Proof. Check it.

Backstage at Big Day Out in Sydney, Larry Heath catches up with Luke and Rob from Melbourne outfit King Cannons.

We caught up with Pulled Apart By Horses to talk about their new album Tough Love, tours and much more!

We caught up with Sister Jane to talk about their first album Mercy, their influences and much more.

Alexandra Duguid caught up with Jonathon Desmond Miller of Magnetic Heads to talk about their debut album, their influences and much more!

Taking Back Sunday surprised many when last they announced the return of original guitarist Shaun and original vocalist John. The classic Taking Back Sunday line up was back together and they made a bee line to the studio to record their fifth, self titled album. For the man who started the band, Eddie Reyes, having his two old friends back in the fold meant Taking Back Sunday could start again, avoid the mistakes of the past and continue on making the music they love to make together.

Larry Heath catches up with Andrew Kitchen of Melbourne-based rockers Antiskeptic during the lead up to their Back In The Game Tour.

Claire Knight catches up with Perth artist Abbe May backstage at the 2012 Sydney Big Day Out, to chat about her 2011 release Design Desire, being featured in Entourage, what 2012 will bring and more.

Before Adelaide plays host to some fabulous local and interstate acts at The Lost City Festival, The AU Review catches up with some of the artists. Here, Melbourne producer Galapagoose spares some time to chat.

How would you sum up 2011, for you?

the AU review's Claire Knight catches up with Jake Stone and Stavros Yiannoukas of Bluejuice to backstage at Big Day Out in Sydney to discuss the infamous clip for "Act Yr Age", performing at the festival and much more...