Author: Larry Heath

20 years ago, a group of young men entered a recording studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota to record what would be their debut album. That album, Sound As Ever, was the start of a long and successful career by one of Australia’s most loved rock and roll bands, You Am I. Two decades later, You…

Larry sat down with MUTEMATH at the end of their Australian tour to talk about their experiences here, road testing new songs in Perth, their new recording studio, plans for the next album, playing in Singapore, the New Orleans rock scene, the genius of tourmates Big Scary and much more…

We sit down with Mark Lang from Melbourne’s Skipping Girl Vinegar backstage at Bluesfest in Byron Bay.

We sit down with Australian duo Busby Marou backstage at Bluesfest in Byron Bay.

We sit down with UK troubadour Newton Faulkner backstage at Bluesfest in Byron Bay.

The Heath Care system in the US a bit of a mess to say the least. Over 8,000 working musicians live in Austin, Texas, most of whom don’t earn nearly enough to support themselves with private health insurance. But with Austin’s music scene generating nearly $2 billion in economic activity each year, they are without…

Larry Heath talks to three fifths of British alternative rock outfit Let’s Buy Happiness about their debut record, touring the US and playing SXSW, the potential of them coming to Australia and much, much more… Camera: Andrew Wade Interview/Edit: Larry Heath SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL FOR MORE MUSIC RELATED CONTENT! http://www.youtube.com/user/theaureview

the AU review takes Melinda and Simon from Sydney duo The Falls to Allen’s Boots in Austin, Texas on the last day of SXSW to try on some cowboy boots, new shirts and whatever else they find along the way… Interviews/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade Music: “Home” by The Falls – off the Hollywood…

the AU review talk to two parts of the Sydney based rock outfit Self Is a Seed about their debut album (in stores now), their upcoming single and video, tour around the country and more. Filmed at the AU review HQ in Sydney on Tuesday, 26th March 2013. Camera/Interview/Edit: Larry Heath SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE…

Larry Heath speaks to two parts of Sydney quartet Battleships at AU HQ. We talk about their upcoming tour with Nantes, their debut mini-album TO YOU and more! Camera: Johnny Au Interview/Edit: Larry Heath http://www.facebook.com/theaureview Tweets by theAUreview SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE MUSIC RELATED CONTENT! http://www.youtube.com/user/theaureview

We’re proud to premiere the brand new music video from acclaimed singer/songwriter Laura Imbruglia today, “Awoooh”. The track comes off her forthcoming third record, which is due for release in June. Enjoy the track above! You can learn a bit more about the clip and the song after the jump… A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE…

One of the busier men at SXSW’s Film Festival this year was director PJ Raval, who was premiering his documentary Before You Know It and had his music video for Christeene (the drag persona of Austin artist Paul Soileau) “African Mayonnaise” in competition. He kindly took some time out of his busy schedule to talk…

While at SXSW, I had the opportunity to sit down with Sigtryggur Baldursson, aka Siggi, the Managing Director of the Icelandic Music Export Office in Reykjavík, to talk about the Icelandic music industry in post-recession, how music helps the economy, what bands like Of Monsters and Men do for the industry and what role his…

The highly anticipated sophomore album from New York’s Caveman is being released on Friday through Fat Possum/Shock, and we’re proud to be featuring the Australian premiere stream of the record! Find out more about the band, and grab yourself a copy of the record here: http://www.cavemantheband.com/

Larry Heath sits down with Ireland’s Damien Dempsey backstage at the 2013 Bluesfest in Byron Bay to talk about his latest record, touring Australia, swimming in Irish seas, performing with Australia’s Dan Sultan and more…

Larry Heath talks to four members of the 29 piece Melbourne Ska Orchestra, including frontman Nicky Bomba, to talk about pizza, coffee machines, how the group was formed some ten years ago, playing Bluesfest for the last three years, their new album and much more… Filmed backstage at Byron Bay Bluesfest 2013.

And just like that we’d once again come to the end of the Byron Bay Bluesfest. As the event’s fifth day, it’s fair to say that by now we were both exhausted and used to the exciting lifestyle that the festival offers. It’s never an easy event to say goodbye to, especially after a year…

Larry Heath talks to Liam McGorry from Melbourne Soul/R&B ensemble Saskwatch backstage at the 2013 Blues and Roots Festival in Byron Bay (Bluesfest) about their new single, returning to Europe, playing Bluesfest and much more.

Larry Heath talks to Sara Paxton, one of the stars of the SXSW Buzz Film Cheap Thrills – a ‘black comedy thriller’ – about seeing the film for the first time at the festival, reuniting with Pat Healy, playing the reasonably deranged character Violet and working with the hilarious David Koechner and more… Part Two:…

We talk to up-and-coming Indigenous Australian talent Thelma Plum, just before she hit the stage at the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival over the weekend (Bluesfest). We talk about her new EP “Rosie”, her upcoming tour with Emma Louise, playing the festival, ex-boyfriends and Ben Howard!

Larry Heath sits down with Michael Kiwanuka (UK) – and two very silent bandmates – backstage at the 2013 Blues and Roots Festival (Bluesfest) in Byron Bay. We talk about playing in Byron Bay for the second time in a year (he was last here for Splendour in the Grass), what he’s been up to…

After five days of music on the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm in a year, festival director Peter Noble called “their best ever year” at a press conference this morning; both in terms of lineup, and the way the festival was run – including new noise restraints that kept disruption to both people and wildlife to…

Larry Heath talks to the lead actor of the breakout hit of SXSW, Cheap Thrills, Pat Healy, not long after the film premiered at the festival. We talk about what it was like seeing the film for the first time in a full cinema, making the film on a small budget in just 14 days,…

Showing that the older rockers still have what it takes to pull a crowd (not to mention put on a show), Iggy and the Stooges and Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters played a string of their greatest hits – alongside some newer material – as they fought for the sold out Bluesfest crowd’s…