Author: Larry Heath

After 5 days of beautiful weather and incredible music from all corners of the globe, the 22nd annual Byron Bay Bluesfest came to an end last night in the same way many have done previously: in a world of mud. The rain began when the heavens opened at the end of day five as soon…

I made my way into the second day of Bluesfest with the following mentality: here is where the real fun begins. With legends such as BB King and Grace Jones gracing the Bluesfest stage, today was going to be quite special indeed… Brisbane based Transvaal Diamond Syndicate were wrapping up their APRA stage set as…

Sydney’s The Jefferson sit down with the AU review’s Larry Heath in this UNCUT interview from The Aussie BBQ 2011 at SXSW. Video shot by Andrew Wade.

Larry Heath catches up with Dash (Charlotte “Charlie” Thorpe), one half of Melbourne group Dash & Will, at the Aussie BBQ at SXSW in this UNCUT interview.

While at the Aussie BBQ, Larry Heath caught up (super briefly) with Sydney’s Boy & Bear to chat about their time in Austin for SXSW. See what they had to say in this uncut interview!

Mere moments before he walked on stage at The Aussie BBQ in Austin, we catch up with Sydney artist Andy Clockwise (now based in Los Angeles) to find out how his SXSW experience has been for 2011, and what he’s up to at the moment.

While at the Aussie BBQ at SXSW, Larry Heath from the AU review caught up with Natalie Pa’apa’a from Melbourne’s Blue King Brown. Here is the complete UNCUT interview!

The most hotly anticipated festival of the year kicked off last night in Byron Bay. The 22nd annual Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival saw tens of thousands take over the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm to enjoy the likes of Ben Harper (with Relentless7 and a couple of the Innocent Criminals), Ruthie Foster, Michael Franti…

Bluesfest is back with its biggest and most impressive lineup ever. Stretching over 6 days – taking full advantage of the super long weekend – it goes without saying that Peter Noble has outdone himself in his 2011 installment. We’ll probably never see anything like this on Australian soil again! So can something with such…

We catch up with Sydney’s The Holidays in this exclusive UNCUT interview from The Aussie BBQ at SXSW.

While I was unable to attend Coachella this year (a fact which continues to pain me), I was thankfully able to pretend I was there by moshing by myself, in the privacy of my bedroom, while watching the festival streamed on YouTube. Oh, the internets – you are so majestic! While this isn’t the first…

I think I just found my new favourite song. “The Slip” by Ghoul is a beautifully layered track that you can’t help but fall in love with. The Sydney-based experimental four piece have released a brilliant music video off the back of the new single.

With an Australian tour looming for Splendour in the Grass, we caught up with Freddie from London’s rising up-and-comers The Vaccines. We chat about their new record What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?, the Australian tour, and what the band really thinks of UK series Skins. Freddie! Thanks for taking the time to talk…

Our Canadian Music Week coverage comes to an end in this chat with Melbourne band Wagons – just before they hit the stage at The Aussie BBQ. We talk about the new album (their fifth!), Rumble, Shake and Tumble, due to be released on Friday May 6th – about Elvis, touring Canada and more…

In conversation with Adelaide alternative rock band Mayfield – Zigg West, Sam Knight and Jett – chatting about their music, playing Canadian Music Week and their upcoming film role in The Lucky One.

While we awaited our smoothies in Toronto, I caught up with London buzz band Bombay Bicycle Club, on the first day of their North American Tour. Let the Big Day Out 2012 rumours begin?

While at Canadian Music Week, I caught up with up-and-coming Australian talent Kim Churchill to talk about guitars, touring Canada, Matisyahu and plenty more…

A few hours before they hit the stage at Lee’s Palace for Canadian Music Week, Larry Heath caught up with Electric Six‘s lead singer Dick Valentine to talk about their most recent album Zodiac, Gary Numan, the possibility of touring Australia – and just some general nonsense. The interview takes place in a room aptly…

Thanks for taking the time to chat to us Andrew! You’re in the middle of a brief single tour – You played the Old Museum last week – how did it go? IT WAS GREAT THANKS, VERY ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE AND ITS A COOL VENUE – BIG CAVERNOUS HALLS AND OLD SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE – ITS GOT…

New York’s The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have returned! They’ll be releasing their sophomore album Belong on April 22nd. The first single for the album is ‘Heart in your Heartbreak’, and the catchy song has been given the music video treatment! Check it out here: The track was recorded with the production and…

I was greeted to Bassist Charles Cave from the White Lies by their tour manager, as they were loading out from a show in Stockholm. In the background, I could hear people asking for autographs, while the band shuffled into their tour bus to escape the minus 5 degree temperatures. Why they were fitting an…

Adelaide indie rockers City Riots have brought us a video tour diary from their first nine dates with British India as part of their national “March Into the Ocean” tour. So far the City Riots boys have visited towns they never knew existed, braved grasshopper plagues and blown up PA systems, while still allowing time…

We can’t get enough of this new track from Sydney’s WIM – check out the beautiful new music video for their new single “See You Hurry”. Thanks, Modular Records! Do note this video contains nudity and may not be safe for work! The video was produced by Collider production studios, under the watchful eye of…

“…you could barely wipe the smiles off our dials. Thank you Splendour for anticipating our every whim, and fulfilling them. A truly unforgettable weekend.” Groupie SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS – the annual, ephemeral city of sounds that exists solely for sweet music and good times will transform Woodfordia, near Woodford, south east Queensland from Friday…

We’re really digging these guys! They’re a four piece out of Melbourne pumping out some impressive indie rock. They’ll be launching the above single at the East Brunswick Hotel on Friday, April 15th. Make sure you check ’em out! MORE ABOUT THE BAND: Drawing inspiration from bands like Jimmy Eat World, Weezer and The Cars,…

With Raval gone and the Annandale under similar threat, Sydney is once again set to witness a facelift of its live scene. Hotel Hollywood, around the corner from the Macquarie Hotel, is looking to pick up from where Raval left off, while two new venues have popped up, looking to fill a gap in the…

Ted Danson. Beastie Boys. Jack Black. Will Ferrell. Cowbell. Awesome. This is hilarious.