Year: 2011

Changing Lanes Festival is back on the 17th of September for its second consecutive year, this time taking over the lower end of Devonshire St and its surrounding laneways and venues, all in the name of raising funds for FBi Radio. MAPS Entertainment and FBi Radio are transforming Devonshire St into a cultural wonderland featuring…

A couple of hours before they played their sold out show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Larry Heath caught up with Art Vs Science and got them to answer some questions from their fans… They went on to discuss their best experiences as a band, stealing a stool (and giving it back), hedgehogs, fruits,…

Returning to the country in September are Austin, Texas’ …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead. Ahead of their tour, Larry Heath caught up with the drummer/vocalist and guitarist for the group, Jason Reece. They chat about their last tour in Australia, sideprojects, recording their latest album, getting pitchforked (and then unpitchforked)…

When they were in Sydney getting ready to play the Metro Theatre, Larry Heath got the chance to sit down with Christian Bland of Austin Texas’ iconic psychedelic rockers The Black Angels. He chats about working with Producer Dave Sardy on their new album Phosphene Dream, their first tour of Australia, what they’re working on…

Ahead of their Sydney show supporting Art Vs Science at the Enmore Theatre, Larry Heath spent some time with Gerard (Bass) and Steve (Vocals) of Melbourne four piece Strange Talk. They chat about forming the band, their debut EP, working with Eliot James, touring with Art Vs Science, the future (which includes performances at Parklife)…

As I write this article, Sydney’s Boy and Bear are representing Australia (alongside An Horse at the iconic Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago, USA. But just a few days ago they celebrated the launch of their new album Moonfire with a hometown intimate gig for iTunes Live at the Apple Store on George Street. As is…

The day after Larry got back from Splendour in the Grass, he caught up with the one and only Katie Noonan – who was recovering herself from her stint on the red carpet at the Helpmann Awards. They went on to talk about Elbow at Splendour, working with STVDIO, the new Elixir album, touring with…

Larry Heath chats with Trever Keith of iconic US punk rockers Face to Face, ahead of their appearance at the 2011 Soundwave Revolution Festival. They chat about Nashville, KROQ and radio in general, the Warped tour, their new album, mariachi bands and more!

In less than two weeks, Pinback will finally be making it down to Australia. A couple of weeks ago Larry caught up briefly with Zach Smith of the famed indie rock band to discuss their debut appearance in Australia, the decline of the physical album, beaches, recording their new album and more! What are you…

A large crowd gathered early at the Corner, with eager punters claiming their places in the front row ready to cheer on the states latest indie darlings Grouplove. Warming the stage were another international act Young The Giant whose set left a lot to be desired. The five piece from California aren’t big on showmanship…

It’s not entirely surprising that music with a sly hint of surf would come out of the wilds of Geelong. Nor does it confound that a little motor city mayhem should infuse the sounds emanating from that particular city. Melbourne’s little sister, resplendent with sand, sea and home of the Ford factory, has given us…

It seems Australian audiences can’t get enough of Texan darlings Okkervil River, as the band make their fifth journey to our shores this October. The five-piece come armed with a swag of new songs from their recently released sixth album, I Am Very Far, which is a startling break from anything the band has ever…

Hardware Gallery launches two new solo exhibitions this month in the lead up to the 2011 Sydney Fringe Festival, a celebration of the city’s independent artistic talent. Sydney artists Jo Shand and Clyth Hoult will both feature in a joint launch of painting exhibitions that feature images of well known Sydney locations as well as…

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…

With eight years rocking under their belts and with an average age of 24, explosive UK three-piece The Subways are back and have announced the date of their third album. ‘Money and Celebrity’ released on 16th September 2011 on Cooking Vinyl through Shock Records. Recorded and produced by Stephen Street (Blur, Kaiser Chiefs, The Smiths)…

It’s Oi, it’s Punk, it’s Rock ‘n’ Roll, it’s whatever you want to call it… and ‘The Business’ are at the top of the game. Led by the inimitable Micky Fitz for three decades, ‘TheBusiness’ were first seen on Antipodean shores in 2009 as the under-card act of an international street punk double bill. The…

The pathways leading to the GW Mclennan Stage were shut down on Saturday when The Jezabels executed their set at Splendour In The Grass, due to too much traffic. Those who did make it in were treated to one of the greatest sets of their career. Having spent a good deal of 2011 touring overseas…

The UK’s YOU ME AT SIX are poised to cement their status as leading lights on the contemporary rock scene with the release of their eagerly anticipated third album ‘SINNERS NEVER SLEEP’ on September 30th. ‘SINNERS NEVER SLEEP’ follows their 2010 album ‘Hold Me Down’. Produced by Garth Richardson (Biffy Clyro, Rage Against The Machine,…

The Frontier Touring Company is thrilled to announce the return of ARCTIC MONKEYS to Australian shores. While in town for the Falls and Southbound Festivals the indie rock favourites will play headline shows in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. This will be the band’s third Australian tour and their first since 2009. Their 2006…

The Chicago rock band Wilco release their eighth studio album – The Whole Love – on September 23 through their newly launched dBpm Records. It follows the band’s 2009 Grammy-nominated Wilco (The Album) and was recorded at the band’s Chicago recording studio The Loft. The Whole Love features 12 new original tunes and is produced…

In my final day of Splendour in the Grass for 2011, it was the main stage calling: with one of my favourite bands playing (Pulp), I was determined to get a spot early in the day. And so I did! But unfortunately this meant I was going to miss bands like Young The Giant, The…

As I entered the festival grounds for day two, rushing to see Lanie Lane (only to discover she had finished her set early), I noticed something: The dress code at this year’s Splendour in the Grass seemed to include furry animal hats. They were everywhere! Anywho, the silver lining in missing Lanie was that I…

We’ve been looking forward to this one! Recently, Foo Fighters embarked on a tour of garages of their biggest fans. Imagine the Foo Fighters playing in your garage! That’s amazing! It resulted in this 40 minute video that’s very much worth a view… Also, in case you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the rad video…

After a long journey up from Sydney, it was finally time to embrace the sweet sounds of Splendour in the Grass for 2011, which had returned to Woodford for the 2nd consecutive year. Unfortunately, the usual logistical delays of picking up our campervan kept us from enjoying some of the early sounds of the day,…

About to hit Australia are Californian band Zebrahead. They’re playing Soundwave Revolution this September. Larry Heath caught up with lead singer Ali Tabatabaee to chat about their new record, touring Australia for the first time, the nature of the radio business, Dave Grohl and more! Are you at home at the moment? I am at…

Two new acts will join the line-up of incredible indigenous talent to perform at the National Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin on Friday August 19 . Emerging from the desert of Indulkana Community, APY Lands is the much talked about newcomers Iwantja. Iwantja has performed at the Dreaming Festival, the Woodford Folk Festival, the Bush…

Hot news for all you punk-pop aficionados; Canadian quintet SIMPLE PLAN are returning to Australia this September for a string of shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne following the success of their latest album Get Your Heart On! (out now through Warner Music Australia). In the 12 years since their inception in 1999, with multiplatinum…

For the sixth consecutive week, Adele dominates both the ARIA Singles & Album Charts. Eclipsing last week’s effort with it’s strongest sales week to date, “21” chalks up eight straight and twelve non-consecutive weeks at the ARIA Album Chart summit, as her debut record “19” drops just one spot to number four. “Someone Like You”…

A small crowd gathered early to watch New Zealand natives Cut Off Your Hands kick off the evening, opening with “Down & Out” from their recently released LP Hollow. The boys started off slow and were lacking their usual charismatic energy as they played through their new material to an unreceptive audience. The set was…

The first day of live music at Splendour in the Grass continues with Boy & Bear, DJ Shadow, The Hives, Gotye, Modest Mouse, Mogwai, The Black Seeds, Bluejuice, Kanye West and many more!