Author: John Goodridge

Interview: Scott Russo (California) talks touring with Phil Jamieson (Brisbane)

Scott Russo is the lead singer of punk pop band Unwritten Law. He has teamed up with long time friend Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon to tour Australia in December. John Goodridge interrupted his dinner of taquitos to chat about the friendship, the tour and what happened on the Hits and Pits festival. Hey Scott, looking…

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Interview: Christophe Chassol (France) talks about his musical project Indiamore

Christophe Chassol (known simply as Chassol for the purposes of this release) is a French pianist, composer and arranger for the likes of Phoenix and Sebastien Tellier and has just released his latest audio-visual endeavour Indiamore. Featuring a range of compositions spread over four movements, Indiamore is his attempt at a harmonisation of life, sounds,…

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Interview: Ian Hill of Judas Priest (UK) talks Soundwave, The Simpsons, Ray Brown and latest album Redeemer of Souls

Judas Priest have been kings of the Heavy Metal scene for around forty years and are one of the headlining acts at next year’s Soundwave Festival. Our reporter John Goodridge spoke to founding member Ian Hill about the tour and their latest album, Redeemer of Souls. Hey Ian, how’s it going? Great mate, how’s yourself?…

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Interview: Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate (Las Vegas) chats Soundwave Festival 2015

John Goodridge chats to Craig Mabbitt, lead singer of Escape the Fate about life on the road, his side project, The Dead Rabbitts and joining the upcoming Soundwave Festival tour. Hey Craig, how’s it going? Great thanks, how are you? Yeah good. So I believe you’re in the middle of a tour in the US…

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Interview: Jeremy Neale of Velociraptor (Brisbane) talks about their self-titled debut album

Brisbane band Velociraptor has just released a self-titled CD. Our reporter John Goodridge had a chat to lead singer Jeremy Neale (he’s second from the left in the middle…) about the record and their upcoming Australian tour. Hey Jeremy, just wondering what’s in the water up there in Brisbane because there’s so much good music…

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Opera Review: Philip Glass Trilogy – Part Three "Satyagraha" – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide (09.08.14)

Satyagraha is the third opera of the Philip Glass Trilogy that the State Opera of South Australia has presented this week. Telling the story of Gandhi, it draws inspiration and fragments from the first two Operas. It has the repetitive melody of Einstein on the Beach but is more story based like Akhnaten. The play…

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Interview: Dominic Philips of Bell X1 (Ireland) chats about their upcoming Australian tour!

John Goodridge chats to Dominic Philips of Irish band Bell X1 about their sixth album Chop Chop and their upcoming trip to Australia. Hi Dominic, it’s John calling from the AU Review. John, how you doing? Good thanks, how are you? Not too bad, thanks very much. Excellent. Now you’re touring your album Chop Chop…

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Interview: Dominic McGuinness of The Bohicas (UK) talks about the upcoming Australian tour!

John Goodridge chats with Dominic McGuiness of The Bohicas ahead of their first trip to Australia – a short trip, but one that has been greatly hyped about since the dates were announced. Hey Dominic, how’s it going? Yeah, pretty good thanks. How you doing? Yeah, good. I just want to congratulate you on your…

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Interview: Shane Parsons of DZ Deathrays (Brisbane) talks about the band’s long awaited new album "Black Rat"

As they travel the country on their Black Rat album launch tour, John Goodridge chats to DZ Deathrays front man Shane Parsons about life on the road and the brand new album. Hey Shane, how’s it going? Not too bad man, how are you? Not bad, I’m actually in New Zealand at the moment which…

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Interview: Curt Kirkwood of Meat Puppets (Arizona)

Curt Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets chats to John Goodridge about their thirty-year musical history including backing Nirvana on the MTV Unplugged special, and looking forward to their first Australian tour in some twenty years… Hey Curt, it’s John here calling from the AU Review. Good to hear you’re heading to Australia in a couple…

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Interview: Graham Walsh of Holy Fuck (Toronto) chats about the Groovin’ the Moo Festival

Ahead of their visit to Australia for the Groovin the Moo festival, Graham Walsh of Holy Fuck chats to John Goodridge about the festival, electronic music and much more… Read on! Hey Graham, how are you? I’m all right. Good to hear. Are you looking forward to your trip out to Australia? Oh man, yeah,…

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Adelaide Festival Review: Isabella Rossellini in Green Porno – Her Majesty’s Theatre (15.03.14)

Isabella Rossellini steps onto the stage in front of a full house at Her Majesty’s Theatre to rousing applause. She is carrying a basket with two bunches of flowers, one of beautiful blooms and one of weed-like plants and explains how the blooms act like foreplay to the insects, which fertilise the flowers, whereas the…

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Interview: Joan Wasser of Joan as Policewoman (New York)

Joan Wasser from Joan as Policewoman has just released her fourth album of original songs and AU review reporter John Goodridge chats about behind the scenes of making the album. Hey Joan, how’s it going? It’s going great thank you. How are you? Great! I’ve been listening to your new album “The Classic” and I…

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Adelaide Festival Review: John Waters, This Filthy World Vol 2 – Elder Hall (06.03.14)

The anticipation in the air was palpable as the Elder Hall filled with people waiting to hear John Waters speak for the Adelaide Festival. The stage is minimalist – a green floral arrangement on a white stand with red lighting at the rear. John enters the stage resplendent in a grey checked suit with his…

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Baauer talks about working with G-Dragon on Coup d’Etat

Superstar DJ and Producer Baauer is visiting Australia in March for the Future Music Festival. We had a chance to talk to him about his experience of working with G-Dragon on Coup d’Etat. One thing I wanted to talk to you about, when you worked with the Korean pop artist G-Dragon on Coup d’Etat. Can…

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Interview: Netsky talks Future Music Festival 2014

John Goodridge chats to Netsky, aka Boris Danean about his upcoming tour to Australia with Future Music Festival in March. Hi Boris how’s it going? Good, John. How are you? Great thanks. I was just looking at the video from your New Zealand tour last year. What are your highlights from that tour? Yeah, man….

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Interview: Baauer (New York) talks Future Music Festival!

John Goodridge chats with Baauer about his upcoming trip to Australia for the Future Music Festival in March. He’s more than just the “Harlem Shake”, y’know… Hey how’s it going? Good man – how are you? Yeah good – what’s the weather like over there? Freezing cold. Really? Freezing! How is it over there? We’re…

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Interview: Greg Puciato of The Dillinger Escape Plan (USA) talks returning to Australia for Soundwave Festival!

Ahead of the Soundwave tour in March 2014, Greg Puciatio, lead singer of The Dillinger Escape Plan talks to AU review reporter John Goodridge about life on the road and behind the scenes of the making of their latest album. Hey Greg how’s it going? John! What’s up man? How are you? Yeah good thanks….

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Interview: Oderus Ungerus (Dave Brockie) of GWAR (USA) talks Soundwave Festival 2014

Ahead of Gwar‘s return to (and potential annihilation of) Australia for Soundwave, AU review reporter John Goodridge chat’s to lead singer Dave Brockie about the evolution of Gwar and heavy metal. Warning – bad language within… but we think you’ll like it. Hello. I’m looking for Oderus Ungerus from Antarctica. Well you found him. You…

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Interview: Drew Daniel of Matmos (USA)

John Goodridge has a chat to Drew Daniel of Matmos with occasional contributions from M.C. Schmidt. Coming to Australia for the Sydney Festival, the Matmos chaps talk about hitting Australia for the first time, recording sound, travelling and more. Hi Martin. This is John calling from the AU review in Australia. How’s the weather? Rainy,…

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Interview: Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse (USA)

Ahead of the first Insane Clown Posse tour in ten years, John Goodridge chats with Shaggy2Dope, one half of ICP, about the upcoming tour and their enduring success. Hi, it’s John calling from the AUreview in Australia. How’s it going? Hey brother, this is Shaggy, receiving your call from America. So you’ll be in Australia…

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Interview: Erik Ohlsson of Millencolin (Sweden)

The AU Review reporter, John Goodridge chats with Millencolin guitarist Erik Ohlsson and finds out why he’s looking forward to the Vans Warped tour later this year. Hey Erik! How’s it going? It’s going good. I’m called Erik Millencolin [according to the operator]. I like that. Haha. I’m gonna change my last name. You can’t…

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Interview: Eoin Loveless of Drenge (UK)

Eoin Loveless, the 21-year-old singer, guitarist and writer for Drenge talks to John Goodridge about their newly released album, growing up in Sheffield and the upcoming visit to Australia for the Laneway Festival. Hi Eoin. Thanks for taking the time to speak to the AU Review today. I was just thinking about the Peak District…

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Interview: Sub Focus (London)

Nick Douwma, the man behind Sub Focus chats to John Goodridge about his recent album Torus and his upcoming tour with Future Music Festival. Hi Nick, thanks for taking the time today to talk to the AU Review. Your new album, Torus is a great album, which has just been released in Australia. The opening…

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