Author: Larry Heath

Larry talks to LA outfit FIDLAR about playing SXSW, their new album – how they made the cover – getting to see Iggy and the Stooges and they reveal their plans to tour Australia over the Winter!

Larry Heath talks exclusively to Brisbane based artist Emma Louise while she was in the US for SXSW promoting her debut record Vs Head Vs Heart, which is out now in Australia. We talk about the record, the “sensual” cover, touring plans, her new live show, performing an Alt-J cover on triple j and much…

While at SXSW for the film portion of the festival, I sat down with Australia’s own Simon Baker and Director Dan Mazer to talk about their work together on the hilarious new film I Give It A Year – in cinemas now – why Simon is now typecast as an American, Minnie Driver and more!

Making their first ever trip to the USA, I sit down with London based quartet Deaf Club to talk about the tour, their new EP, plans for the year ahead and more! You can download the EP for free from HERE!

With shows like the Sound City Players and Iggy Pop and the Stooges taking my focus at this year’s SXSW, I thought I should probably keep the rock and roll vibes going by checking out one of the finest rock and roll bands in the industry: Eagles of Death Metal. And I wasn’t the only…

In this Soundwave Festival special Podcast we hear the latest single from Periphery, “Scarlet”, plus Troy from May The Rock Be With You sits down with the band. Then we catch up with drummer Jon Dette who filled in on drums for both Slayer and Anthrax. Listen to the new Paramore single “Still Into You”…

One of the highlights of the SXSW Film Festival is the Music Video competition they run. We sat down with a few of the directors while we were at the event, one of whom was Taylor Engel, who directed hip hop artist Righchus‘ clip for the song “Stroker’s Row”. I sat down with Taylor, Righchus…

Last week, I managed to catch the Sound City Players perform what would be their second last show at the Jimmy Kimmel Show, in which I mentioned I was concerned its experience would soil the anticipated SXSW event. Let it be known that it did nothing of the sort. Opening the concert were The Meat…

Though relatively unknown in Australia, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to sit down with the phenomenal Icelandic artist sóley while at SXSW last week. We talk about her music, playing SXSW, her latest album and much more…

Over the last 6 years at SXSW, infamous ‘celebrity blogger’ Perez Hilton has run a series of curated concerts on the last night of the festival called “One Night in Austin”. It’s now one of the biggest events of the week and an official SXSW party, attracting both conference attendees and the general public, with…

With Prince a no go, Justin Timberlake a pipe dream and an overload of fantastic rock and roll making up the vast majority of my SXSW Music experience (and how!), it wasn’t the obvious choice to go see The Smashing Pumpkins, either. I also wasn’t overly willing to stand through a pile of pop acts…

While they were at The Aussie BBQ at SXSW 2013 on Saturday, we caught up with Jordi and Scarlett of Perth quartet San Cisco, who talk about what’s been happening in the USA, SXSW, missing home, their JUST ANNOUNCED Australian tour and much more!

One of the most buzzed about bands at SXSW were Adelaide’s Atlas Genius. We caught up with them to talk about their successes so far, their time at SXSW, their new record and we look forward to the year ahead…

We chat to The Black Angels at SXSW who reveal plans to tour Australia in June 2013, fill us in on what else is coming up for the band, and let us in on the details of their upcoming record Indigo Meadow.

Closing out the NPR showcase on Wednesday night at Stubb’s in Austin, Texas, following highly acclaimed performances from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, amongst others, were none other than one of the most loved bands in Australia at the moment, Alt-J. Usually when a band plays the US versus in…

Thanks to interview commitments, this year I unfortunately wasn’t able to experience as much of the always fantastic SPIN party as much as in prior years. As usual, however, the event featured a wonderfully eclectic mix of some of the hottest acts to play the festival. Solange was well into her set by the time…

Performing one of their first concerts together since Billy Joe Armstrong’s infamous breakdown at the I Heart Radio concert in Las Vegas, and subsequent rehab stint, there was a solid anticipation from Green Day fans for Friday night’s concert at Austin City Limit’s Moody Theatre. As the room sung along to tracks like “Bohemian Rhapsody”…

The House of Vans at Mohawk’s has been a place of constant entertainment this week. Thursday night was no exception, with a massive night that concluded with Cold War Kids, getting ready to release their new record ??, and Local Natives, who are promoting their latest release Hummingbird, which is already being hailed as one…

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the AU review’s exclusive Australian chat with Pat Smear of Foo Fighters, The Germs and Nirvana on the SXSW Red Carpet during their 20th Anniversary Film Festival, and a special screening of Dave Grohl’s film Sound City. Pat talks about the film, the Sound City concerts at SXSW and also the latest on the possibility…

From 28th March through 1st April, Byron Bay will host Australia’s largest international festival of Blues and Roots Music that is Bluesfest. Located in Tyagarah Tee Tree Farm, it is the perfect place to hold the Festival and allows 17,500 Festival visitors per day and 6,500 campers over the entire weekend. This year, Bundaberg Brewed…

There aren’t many straightforward, non-Romantic Comedies these days. At least not ones that get a big advertising budget. And generally, when they do, they suffer from juvenile humour, a disappointing, predictable script and scenarios that illicit little more than the occasional giggle. The sorts of movies that cause geniune, belly aching laughter – at least…

It was by pure coincidence that I found myself arriving in Los Angeles on the same day that Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players shut down part of Hollywood Blvd – a privilege normally reserved for a film shoot or the Oscars – to put on a massive, free concert for competition winners and those lucky…

This year at SXSW, we’re taking the time to chat to the directors of the clips officially selected as part of the music video series at the event. Today we hear from Daniel Garcia, the director of the popular Killer Mike video for “Reagan”, which you can view above. What was the first music video…

This week’s featured SXSW artist is the Australian folk artist Vance Joy, who heralds memories of someone like Glen Hansard. Truly soulful sound to his voice, backed by an excellent production, with his latest single “From Afar” no exception. Gives us goosebumps! The track comes off his debut EP God Loves You When You’re Dancing…