Author: Larry Heath

We’re excited to present “Northern Lights”, the first single from DZ Deathrays forthcoming sophomore LP, which we are expecting to be released in the first half of 2014. The track was produced and mixed by Andy Savours, and it’s a bit of a change from what we’re used to from the Brisbane duo. We don’t…

Fresh from their first tour in support of the debut album Leisure Coast, Austinmer six piece Shining Bird are set to play a run of festival and one off performances during November to showcase their new single, “Keep Warm”. Following a series of self-made video clips, the band teamed up with Byron Bay production team…

Directed by Dimitri Basil, Snakadaktal‘s new music video for their single “Fall Underneath” – off their acclaimed album Sleep in the Water – has been released. The video features plenty of retro filters and a lot of motion. Check it out now! Song Lyrics: Fall Underneath. Stop your clock, fall underneath To hear the steps,…

the AU review talks to Swedish DJ and producer Adrian Lux about his new single “Wild Child”, we get some hints as to what may be on his next album, and we talk about his current Australian tour. Interview/Edit/Camera: Larry Heath Filmed on 6th November 2013 in Sydney, Australia REMAINING AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES: NEWCASTLE: King…

the AU review talks to Steve Kilbey (The Church) about his brief Australian tour as Steve Kilbey & The Hoffmenn with Strings and Western Australia’s The Morning Night. We also find out the next album from The Church, how he feels moving forward creatively and much more… Tour Dates: Wed Nov 6 The Vanguard Newtown…

Currently celebrating “drug week”, Larry Heath caught up with Jeannette Francis from SBS2’s current affairs series The Feed to talk about the week, a taste of what’s to come before this series comes to an end – and we celebrate the fact SBS has commissioned the series to return in 2014, doubling its length from…

As he raced up the West Coast of the USA for a series of intimate shows celebrating the release of their new record Burials, I caught up with Soundwave festival bound Jade Puget of AFI to talk about their return to the festival, their new album and much, much more! I understand you’re in Portland…

When I was greeted to the elegantly bearded John Grant over the phone, he was sitting out the front of a bar in Reykjavik, Iceland, a place the Colorado native has called home in recent times. The festival “Airwaves” was just about to kick off, which he was set to play, so there was a…

Last Thursday night, Smirnoff’s intimate pop up bar, the #DOUBLEBLACKHOUSE, opened in Sydney, celebrating the launch of their new Double Black spirit. Their opening night party featured a performance from Panama, a barrage of Double Black Comet* cocktails and a… bath? Enjoy the photos below and look out for the #DOUBLEBLACKHOUSE to return this Friday,…

Just before they took over our Instagram account on Friday, I caught up with Amy Findlay from Victoria’s Stonefield, while she was enjoying some time at home, to talk about their long awaited (and recently released) debut self-titled album, the subsequent tour (which they’re on as we speak) and we look towards Meredith and Festival…

The stylistic approach of Wes Anderson is one that you either love or you hate – but either way you have to admire his consistency. The team at the weekly US program Saturday Night Live, who each week feature a Celebrity guest host (and musical guest) alongside a team of comedians performing live sketch comedy,…

I had the opportunity to catch up with The Delta Riggs a few times on their journey around the USA. They started in LA (see part one of the gallery for more from LA), before heading to CMJ and New York City, which part two of this special gallery covers – alongside some more of…

Fresh off playing the Melbourne AU review 5th Birthday Party in September (pictured in performance above), we’re proud to premiere the brand new single from Melbourne outfit House of Laurence, with the explosive track “Just Don’t Move Me”. It was recorded at Sky Taylor Studios and you can enjoy it below! You can leave a…

Ahead of his Australian tour next year as part of the Future Music Festival, we caught up with Martin Garrix to talk about the success of “Animals”, the impending tour, being a seventeen year old on the road, his favourite tunes of 2013, looking ahead to 2014 and much more… Congratulations on reaching #1 on…

Gossling‘s brand new album Harvest of Gold is finally released tomorrow, and to celebrate (and anticipate), Helen has shared with us some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the record, plus a brief interview about the process. Enjoy it below and make sure to grab the album when it’s released in stores tomorrow, November…

Melbourne’s Love Migrate have enjoyed plenty of critical acclaim in their time together. Their last record, Plagued Are All My Thoughts, Like White Ants In The Fence was nominated for an Australian Music Prize (AMP) and they’ve enjoyed a slew of live performances in the time that followed. They’re now releasing a new EP, entitled…

The Bluesfest Touring season is expanding by the minute as it delivers the incredibly diverse second installment in a series of sideshow announcements. Peter Noble, Director of Bluesfest describes the announcement as “an eclectic mix of trip-hop, hip-hop, funk and not to mention a little bit of free-jazz and psychedelia, an unmissable series of shows…

the AU review’s Larry Heath sits down with Australia’s Kirin J Callinan at The Aussie BBQ at CMJ to talk about the surprise success of his debut solo record Embracism, VISA troubles, his experiences touring the US and Europe, what it means to come back to Australia and we look towards Laneway Festival 2014. Plus,…

We (Lowlakes) arrived in Berlin two days ago; we’re here for a handful of shows with Canadian band Half Moon Run. The first is in Hamburg tomorrow, so we’ve had a bit of time to kick around the city. It’s autumn here in Europe, so there are fallen leaves everywhere. We hired some bikes today…

the AU review presents an acoustic performance from Canada’s Andy Brown, and the track “You Wear Me Out” off his new Tinman album. Andy is currently touring Australia, during which this was filmed, in a park in Sydney.

the AU review sits down with Denmark’s Nanna Øland Fabricius from Oh Land to talk about playing at the Sydney Opera House as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, her latest album Wish Bone, look towards her UK and Europe tour over their winter and the special free show at Sydney’s Beresford tomorrow night!

the AU review catches up with Geoffrey O’Connor from Melbourne while he was at The Aussie BBQ during CMJ in New York City. We talk about his New York experience, find out what he’s up to at the moment and more.

the AU review presents Darren Middleton performing his track “Let Go” from his new album Translations. Performed acoustically for the AU sessions.

I had the opportunity to catch up with The Delta Riggs a few times on their journey around the USA. They started in LA, with a special show at the Bootleg Bar – accompanied by a slew of fantastic talent from Australia, including Tigertown, Oh Mercy and Bored Nothings. It felt like every Australian in…

the AU review sits down with Brisbane’s Georgia Potter and her mate Jordan Rakei to talk about what they’re up to in New York City – recording a new track, popping into the JETLAG showcase at CMJ and more! We also find out what Jordan Rakei is doing with his own material. A talented chap!

the AU review meets Rocket and the Ghost at CMJ 2013, a band from Brooklyn, New York, to talk about their CMJ experience, their upcoming EP release (out November 5th), their single “Goodbye” and much more…

the AU review sits down with Swedish Trio NONONO while at CMJ in New York City for their first ever official shows in the USA. We talk about the shows, coming to America, Australian plans and more!

the AU review talk to New Zealand indie-folk duo Streets of Laredo while in New York for CMJ 2013. The band talk about relocating to New York, recording their EPs at home and much more…

the AU review interviews Nashville based outfit SOL CAT to talk about their new EP “Welcome to Cowabunga” EP, playing CMJ and much more…

the AU review chats to Austin, Texas based group Quiet Company at CMJ 2013 to find out what they’ve been up to since we last caught them at ACL 2013, about a year earlier. Turns out they’ve been quite busy – re-recording and re-releasing their debut album “Shine Honesty”, working on a new EP, touring…