Year: 2011

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.

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.

They say necessity is the mother of all invention – and out of the need for a consistent alternative rock and roll band night comes Gunslinger Nights. The once a month show will be held at the Sydney’s iconic Annandale Hotel, starting off with a bang on Saturday the 30th of April and continuing on…

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…

The hipster elitists were out in force to see the latest buzz band to light up the blogosphere, Seekae, and celebrate the release of their latest record +Dome. Warming up the stage was local artist AOI and his hip hop inspired electronica. The few punters who arrived early enough to watch his show seemed to…

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

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

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

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.

Larry Heath heads to Canadian Blast at SXSW and chats to Jen Lane, Buck 65, Jenn Grant & learns about Herzio.

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…

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.

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… Brisbane based Transvaal Diamond Syndicate were wrapping up their APRA stage set as…

Local artist Geoffrey O’Connor (Sly Hats, Crayon Fields) has one of the more awkward stage presence’s I’ve seen in a long time. He posses little charisma and between songs there was a lot of uncomfortable rambling, which one didn’t expect from a performer whose been around for as long as O’Connor has. The music itself…

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.

Mere moments before he walked on stage at The Aussie BBQ in Austin, we catch up with Sydney artist Andy Clockwise (now based in Los Angeles) to find out how his SXSW experience has been for 2011, and what he’s up to at the moment.

While at the Aussie BBQ, Larry Heath caught up (super briefly) with Sydney’s Boy & Bear to chat about their time in Austin for SXSW. See what they had to say in this uncut interview!

While at the Aussie BBQ at SXSW, Larry Heath from the AU review caught up with Natalie Pa’apa’a from Melbourne’s Blue King Brown. Here is the complete UNCUT interview!

We catch up with Sydney’s The Holidays in this exclusive UNCUT interview from The Aussie BBQ at SXSW.

Bluesfest is back with its biggest and most impressive lineup ever. Stretching over 6 days – taking full advantage of the super long weekend – it goes without saying that Peter Noble has outdone himself in his 2011 installment. We’ll probably never see anything like this on Australian soil again! So can something with such…

The most hotly anticipated festival of the year kicked off last night in Byron Bay. The 22nd annual Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival saw tens of thousands take over the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm to enjoy the likes of Ben Harper (with Relentless7 and a couple of the Innocent Criminals), Ruthie Foster, Michael Franti…

I think I just found my new favourite song. “The Slip” by Ghoul is a beautifully layered track that you can’t help but fall in love with. The Sydney-based experimental four piece have released a brilliant music video off the back of the new single.

While I was unable to attend Coachella this year (a fact which continues to pain me), I was thankfully able to pretend I was there by moshing by myself, in the privacy of my bedroom, while watching the festival streamed on YouTube. Oh, the internets – you are so majestic! While this isn’t the first…

I believe it was Bob Marley who said “one good thing about music, when it hits, you feel no pain”. Well, the punters at this year’s Blues and Roots were in for a pain free day, with the music on offer being of the highest quality from artists of the highest calibre. Organisers have been…

With an Australian tour looming for Splendour in the Grass, we caught up with Freddie from London’s rising up-and-comers The Vaccines. We chat about their new record What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?, the Australian tour, and what the band really thinks of UK series Skins. Freddie! Thanks for taking the time to talk…

While at Canadian Music Week, I caught up with up-and-coming Australian talent Kim Churchill to talk about guitars, touring Canada, Matisyahu and plenty more…

While we awaited our smoothies in Toronto, I caught up with London buzz band Bombay Bicycle Club, on the first day of their North American Tour. Let the Big Day Out 2012 rumours begin?

In conversation with Adelaide alternative rock band Mayfield – Zigg West, Sam Knight and Jett – chatting about their music, playing Canadian Music Week and their upcoming film role in The Lucky One.

Our Canadian Music Week coverage comes to an end in this chat with Melbourne band Wagons – just before they hit the stage at The Aussie BBQ. We talk about the new album (their fifth!), Rumble, Shake and Tumble, due to be released on Friday May 6th – about Elvis, touring Canada and more…

A few hours before they hit the stage at Lee’s Palace for Canadian Music Week, Larry Heath caught up with Electric Six‘s lead singer Dick Valentine to talk about their most recent album Zodiac, Gary Numan, the possibility of touring Australia – and just some general nonsense. The interview takes place in a room aptly…