Author: Larry Heath

Backstage at The Aussie BBQ (Canadian Music Week in Toronto, March 2012), we catch up with Brisbane’s DZ Deathrays to talk about their American tour, their new record Bloodstreams, UK & NME Loving, The Aussie BBQ and much more… Interview: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade Editor: Nathan Atkins

One of my personal favourite bands I caught (unexpectedly) when I was in Toronto last month was the Austria/UK group Bensh, and they’ve just released a music video for the simple but catchy track “Doubt”. Enjoy! And I’m looking forward to seeing what the rest of the contributors at the AU think… they’ll be posting…

We catch up with LA-based Andy Clockwise to find out why he moved to the States, what he’s been up to lately, get his opinion on SXSW and learn about his experiences over the years with The Aussie BBQ. Includes a special shout out to Devo. Devo! Interviewer/Editor: Larry Heath Camera: Mandy Hall

While at Canadian Blast at SXSW, Larry Heath got acquainted with Paul Murphy of Canadian band Wintersleep. They’ve been making the rounds for a long time now, but we don’t know all that much about them Down Under… now’s your chance (and ours) to learn a little more… Camera: Andrew Wade Interview/Edit: Larry Heath

The lovely Tara Simmons is returning to our ears with a second album, It’s Not Like We’re Trying To Move Mountains. In anticipation for the release, she has released the video for her brand new single (the second for the album) “Where Do You Go”, featuring the wonderful talents of Molly The Dog, and a…

Larry Heath catches up with Ryan and Ewan of The Sheepdogs at the Canadian Blast at SXSW 2012. They talk about their then forthcoming tour dates in Australia with John Fogerty, their SXSW experiences, fellow Canadian bands and much more… Interviewer/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade

One of the most talked about artists in Australia right now is Chet Faker, thanks to his breakthrough debut EP Thinking in Textures. Before he released the EP he toured America and we caught up with Chet at the beginning of that tour in Los Angeles at the Aussie BBQ – which was his 7th…

We catch up with AU review favourite Alpine as they dominate the world! We’re backstage at The Aussie BBQ in Austin, Texas during SXSW…

Brisbane duo DZ Deathrays cranked up their music to 11 during the annual Block Party at SXSW’s convention centre, so much so that the festival organisers had to tell them to end their set. Thankfully they let them finish the song… here’s the footage! Cameras: Larry Heath and Andrew Wade Edit: Larry Heath

At the Canadian Blast event at SXSW we catch up with Brian Borcherdt and Leon Taheny of the new band Dusted. Brian talks about how his work with HOLY FUCK led him to set up the DUSTED project, what we can expect from them moving forward, experiences touring Australia and much more… Camera: Andrew Wade…

Larry Heath catches up with Helen Feng from Nova Heart at SXSW 2012 to learn more about the project and about the emerging music scene in China. We gain a good deal of insight into how this scene has grown over the last decade… enjoy! Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade

We chat with Brisbane’s Emma Louise and her bandmate Hannah Shepherd outside the Aussie BBQ in Los Angeles in March 2012, just before they hit the stage (and head to SXSW!). Camera: Andrew Wade Interviewer/Editor: Larry Heath

Larry from the AU review sits down with Aussie Hip Hop Superstars Bliss N Eso as they take their music global at SXSW. We talk about the music, the festival, the Aussie BBQ and much more… Camera: Mandy Hall Editor/Interviewer: Larry Heath Photo: Johnny Au

We catch up with Sweden’s Park Hotell in a hotel lobby during SXSW 2012, to chat about their first American release and much more. Interviewer/Editor: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade

Larry Heath from the AU review catches up with Perth’s Voltaire Twins backstage at The Aussie BBQ 2012 – a showcasing event at SXSW in Austin, Texas. We find out what they’re up to, hear their thoughts on SXSW and of course The Aussie BBQ – celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year. Interviewer: Larry Heath…

In celebration of the release of their debut album Bloodstreams (out now), the AU review is premiering, exclusively, the official trailer for an upcoming short documentary film about DZ Deathrays: We’re Sorry There Weren’t More Strobes. The film focuses on their August 2011 support tour around Australia with Children Collide, during which time they won…

We catch up with Melbourne’s Pets with Pets backstage at The Aussie BBQ in Los Angeles, where Zayd answers questions via pre-recordings (a little awkward?), they talk about touring, their music and much more… we would genuinely like to find out what they got up to Chicago, too… Interviewer/Editor: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade

With the sun shining and the crowd numbers strong (though a decline from the heavyweights that comprised the 2011 lineup, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Grace Jones et al), Bluesfest reminded the crowd what it’s all about: the music, the good vibes and the experience. The Doley brothers – favourites of Bluesfest – kicked the day…

We catch up with Perth artist Grace Woodroofe at the end of the 2012 SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, to see what’s been happening since we last spoke at CMJ back in October. Camera: Andrew Wade Interview/Editor: Larry Heath

One of the latest bands to have a bit of triple j hype behind them are Sydney five piece The Griswolds. Aside from the fact that their band name is inspired by one of the greatest movie franchises in history (the Chevy Chase helmed Vacation series), the single “Mississippi” is catchy as all fuck. Well,…

To help launch the release of their third album Notorious (via UNFD on June 1st, 2012), Buried In Verona will be touring nationally on The Notorious Tour this June with support from The Plot In You [USA], In Hearts Wake and Silent Screams [UK]. The dates take on all major Australian cites, with an extensive…

Shortly before hitting the stage with Bad Religion in Sydney – a Soundwave Sideshow – we catch up with Boston bred punk rockers Street Dogs. We talk about the festival, coming to Australia for the first time, Punk Rock, Bad Religion and much more. Camera: Nathan Atkins Interview/Editor: Larry Heath

The day got rolling with a few interviews and a pop into the Dorito’s Stage, which was essentially a massive faux vending machine that was turned into a live stage, in celebration of their new brand of chips. Such was just one of the many branded events on site, but most definitely was the most…

Saturday kicked off as it has every year for me at SXSW, with The Aussie BBQ day party. Now in it’s tenth year, the showcase (something of a rite of passage for Australian bands looking to make it overseas) is comprised of the best of Australian talent – along with a few expats. Here, they…

Just before we all headed off to Austin for the 2012 SXSW Festival, we told you our 12 picks for the festival. Well some of them we saw (and were impressed by), others we missed, and of course at the other end of the spectrum there were plenty of surprises. Here now are our 12…

After the manic week that was SXSW, it would be fair to say that the idea of going to another festival was nothing short of horrifying. But after a couple of nights in Vegas, and enough sleep to return some energy levels (along with the attendance of David Copperfield), we once again hit the ground…

Aussies are always well represented at Canadian Music Week and this year was no exception. The last two days of the festival ended on a particularly Australian focused high with The Aussie BBQ, The Indies (headlined by Passion Pit, and seeing Gotye winning an award) and Melbourne’s The Temper Trap closing the festival out with…

Unlike my first night at Canadian Music Week, tonight was all going to focus on one venue: El Mocambo, for what became one of the best showcases of music I saw the entire trip. But more on that later. First it’s important to mention that today I saw the first and only talk I was…

Just after he jumped off the stage with Jonquil at SXSW 2012, we caught up with Hugo Manuel from Oxford, UK, of Jonquil and Chad Valley to chat about Jonquil, their new record and much more… Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade

The third official day of SXSW music was jam packed full of parties. In between interviews and meetings I tried to pop into as many as I could. I checked out the Sounds from Spain party though couldn’t tell you what I saw, meanwhile at the Taiwan Party I enjoyed a “Woo Hoo” sort of…