One of the most anticipated festival line-ups of the year has just been announced… and it’s massive! The fourth annual Newton’s Nation, to be held at Mount Panorama in Bathurst, will offer festival-goers a plentiful dose of emerging rock and hip hop acts, as well as DJ and electronic sets. The three day event is […]
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New York electro-pop group, Here We Go Magic, sure know how to get people talking, thanks to the release of their controversial video for lead single, “Make Up Your Mind.” The Nat Livingston Johnson and Gregory Mitnick directed video features scantily-clad women in a state of possession and experiencing epileptic fits, which may not be […]
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It has been awhile, but the wait is (almost) over. Beach House has just released their first single, “Myth”, taken from their recently announced album, Bloom, which will be available from May 15th. Tracklisting for the upcoming LP is as follows: 1. Myth 2. Wild 3. Lazuli 4. Other People 5. The Hours 6. Troublemaker […]
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Industrialised, yet aptly-named venue, The Standard, played humble host to an eclectic bunch of young revellers decked out in a variety of attire, from floral print dresses, geometric print leggings and asymmetrical haircuts to a range of headgear, in the way of fedoras and baseball caps to hoodies. The fashion was as fast as the […]
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For most of us, the evolution of whistling first came to light when Otis Redding charmed us with the timeless classic, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” in 1968. Strangely enough, his intentions were to change the whistling in favour of words around the time of his death but it never came to be. […]
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The Grammy Awards are typically a night to celebrate the music industry’s biggest and brightest. However, there are always turning points that make the viewing experience that tiny bit more exciting. Here’s our top 10 noteworthy moments from the night… 1. Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt’s tribute to Etta James with “Sunday Kind of Love.” […]
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If you were wondering why our previous installment of ‘Most Anticipated Album Releases of 2012’ didn’t feature any local acts… there was a reason for that. We have debated, deliberated and pulled many strands of hair in wishing that more could be included in the list. However, the following native heroes made the cut… in […]
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2012 is sure to be a great year for music, with many artists making a re-appearance after many years of hiding (in the form of recording in the studio). In alphabetical order, we present the 10 Most Anticipated Releases of 2012. Starting with… 1. Air – Le Voyage Dans La Lune With the electronic duo’s […]
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The “crème de la crème” of nights to celebrate the music industry, the Grammy Awards, is fast approaching and we couldn’t help but take a minute to reflect on the memorable performances over the last decade. Sure enough, there have been lots of controversial, genre-crossing and boundary pushing displays of unity between acts, however, the […]
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And we’re here! It’s time to announce the top 10 albums of 2011, as voted by the contributors of the AU review. But before we get there, you may remember we had an album on the list released back in 2010 (Grinderman 2)… so we’re going to kick off our final countdown with a look […]
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Let’s dive right into the final batch of favourite tracks of 2011, as voted by AU review contributors! The number one choice won by a landslide and we reckon this is a pretty good indication of what’s to come for the Hottest 100… does anyone else really stand a chance? Read on! 10. “Stay, Please […]
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We return with the next batch of our favourite albums of 2011… Arctic Monkeys – Suck It and See “Arctic Monkeys can do no wrong. Seriously. Even with a slightly more chilled out album than previous ones, it still rocks my socks.” – Karina Carroll Tyler, The Creator – Goblin “Gotta put GOBLIN as my […]
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Today we kick off our top 40 countdown for Albums of 2011. This was a hotly contested race, and much like the top 40 tracks of 2011, it’s a highly eclectic mix of the year’s finest local and international releases. This list was voted on by the contributors of the AU review and compiled by […]
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Two worlds collided and formed “Seven Stars”… that is, the new track from chillout supremos Air and Victoria Legrand, distinctive vocalist from Beach House. Have a listen below: If this is a taste of what we should expect from the French duo’s upcoming release, Le Voyage Dans La Lune (out in February 2012), then the […]
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What once was considered taboo is now fast becoming a regular occurrence. Gone are the days of being obligated to sing live in front of crowds, whether it is at a live concert, sporting event or television studio. The phenomenon of lip-syncing is advantageous for a singer if they are not up to their usual […]
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Every once in a while, there comes along an album that has the ability to shape and influence the way you perceive the world and the people in it. However you look at it, the re-issue of an album simply means that its success had the ability to resonate with the targeted listeners, which is […]
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The late Amy Winehouse, who died in July this year, aged 27, is following a long line of musicians to have their material released to the public after their death. Plans have already been made for an album to be released on December 5 titled Lioness: Hidden Treasures and feature 12 tracks that are yet […]
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It all started in June 1984. Although I could barely function independently as a five-month-old child around the same time, Australian electro-pop group Pseudo Echo were breaking their way into the top of the charts during the release of their debut album, Autumnal Park, in a successful bid to make their presence well known in […]
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In today’s society, the rising trend of music collaborations is becoming a sure-fire way to expand the fanbase, either through the release of singles, albums, or even one-off live performances. It was recently announced that legendary jazz crooner, Tony Bennett, scored his first #1 album with the release of the aptly titled Duets II, working […]
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It is with great excitement that we announce the signing of West Coast dub-pop duo Aaron Coyes and Indra Dunis, AKA Peaking Lights, to Domino label Weird World. The husband-wife duo’s first release for the label will arrive on November 18th 2011 with this year’s highly acclaimed “936” album, hitherto only available as a much […]
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Once every now and then a tour comes along that makes you give yourself a little pinch; just to see whether your dreaming or not, well, sit back, take a breath and get ready because this October CHOPDOG, BOMBSHELLZINE & BUDWEISER are proud to present two of FAT WRECK CHORDS heavyweight punk bands POUR HABIT […]
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THE ETTES have finished Wicked Will, the first local release from the rowdy and relentless Nashville garage rock on their own imprint Fond Object, a joint venture with Krian Music Group. It reunites the band with analogue guru/producer Liam Watson (THE KILLS, WHITE STRIPES, FABIENNE DELSOL), who recorded their 2006 debut Shake the Dust at […]
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Alaska Projects, Sydney’s newest ARI, will officially launch on Wednesday 5 October 2011 with the Car Park Project; a collaboration with the City of Sydney to establish a unique artists’ project space within the forgotten mechanics’ office located in the basement of the Kings Cross Car Park. Alaska’s first exhibition, Lorem Ipsum: Opening Group Show […]
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Launching at Heffron Hall on the weekend of 15-16 October as part of Art & About Sydney 2011 is PeepShow AR, a smartphone app which will use augmented reality (AR) technology to celebrate the creative spaces and industries within the 2010 postcode. Straight from the palm of your hand, PeepShow AR will offer unique curated […]
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JEFF MARTIN (The Tea Party) returns to the intimate solo format this October, after a year of high praise with the formation of a new band 777 that stormed across Australia in May and The Ground Cries Out Album, to a sell out run of shows with the resurgence of The Tea Party in Canada, […]
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There’s big – and then there’s Bernstein. From West Side Story to Candide, celebrated Broadway and classical composer Leonard Bernstein knew how to make a big song and dance. This Tuesday 20th September at 8pm, the Adelaide Festival will launch Bernstein’s ‘Mass’ as part of the Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s programs. This new […]
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Two very special guests have been announced to join Oh Mercy at their last headline shows of 2011. The Sydney show happening at the Oxford Art Factory on October 14 will see Oh Mercy joined by Brous, while in Melbourne at The Hi-Fi on November 25, Owl Eyes will grace the stage. Having taken acts […]
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With attitude delivered through a solid combination of Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Punk, 50’s Rock n Roll, Country and Surf, Germany’s very own MAD SIN bring their much anticipated live show to Australian shores in 2011 to celebrate the release of their thirteenth album – ‘Burn and Rise’. Legendary front man Koefte DeVille recently endured several encounters […]
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Jinja Safari are once again chasing a little mischief around the country and are calling upon their nation-wide friends to help them find it. Just months after selling out virtually every nook and cranny of their “Mermaids & Other Sirens” tour, Jinja Safari are please to announce the “Locked By Land” tour – an adventure […]
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The Hoodoo Emporium (Mojo Juju, Taryn van Kan & co.) welcome you, to yet another time and another place. After entirely SOLD OUT seasons in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide Cabaret Festival, they have given their Jitterbug Club a little revamp. Last time they surfaced, they journeyed deep into 1930’s Harlem, a world full of hot […]
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