Author: Larry Heath

The 7th Australasian Worldwide Music Expo – featuring 58 groups performing over 4 days alongside a two day conference – kicked off with an opening party early on Thursday evening with Pete Murray, Benny Walker and a Welcome to Country ceremony. Benny Walker impressed at the opening night event, performing solo on the guitar –…

What is it about Dick Wolf programs that has made him one of TV’s most successful producers? What is it about them that has audiences so captivated, sometimes for decades? First debuting in 1990, the iconic series Law & Order is without question Wolf’s most endearing program, running for twenty seasons, making it the longest-running…

What is it about Dick Wolf programs that has made him one of TV’s most successful producers? What is it about them that has audiences so captivated, sometimes for decades? First debuting in 1990, the iconic series Law & Order is without question Wolf’s most endearing program, running for twenty seasons, making it the longest-running…

While they were in Australia, we talked Hope and Cope with two parts of Manchester Orchestra, plus reflected on touring the UK with Kevin Devine and Bad Books, their Australian experiences and more. Filmed backstage at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel before their second show at the venue.

We’re excited to bring you the exclusive world premiere tonight of Canadian violin wielding artist Jaron Freeman-Fox new single and music video, “Auctioneering Everything”. Check it out below: Visit Jaron Freeman-Fox‘s official website: http://www.theoppositeofeverything.com/

Hypnotic and ethereal are the first words that comes to mind when you hear AlithiA‘s new single “Here I Am”, which we’re excited to premiere today on the AU review. Taken from their 2014 album To The Edge of Time the Melbourne five piece are joined on the track by Hungarian violinist Flora Matisz, while…

This week the world’s eyes are on Australia, as Brisbane hosts the G20. The event is bringing together an unprecedented assembly of world leaders on Australian soil including US President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, German…

To celebrate the release of 22 Jump Street on Blu-Ray and DVD this past week, check out this exclusive 2 minute clip which depicts directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller and actors Jillian Bell (who plays Mercedes) and Amber Stevens (who plays Maya) discussing their experience of improvisation lines for jokes in the film as…

Larry interviews Perth electro act KUČKA during the WAM Festival in Perth to talk about picking up three WA Music Awards, performing at WAM, being an ‘experimental artist’ and their experiences with the ‘Unconditional’ single and tour. KUČKA also talks about plans for their new EP.

Now enjoying performances under The Big Top in Sydney, Totem is the latest production from Montreal’s Cirque Du Soleil to hit Australian shores following the success of past productions like Ovo and Michael Jackson The Immortal. It also co-indices with the 30th anniversary of the iconic company, who have performed in front of close to…

Ahead of his shows with Manchester Orchestra, which kick off tonight in Brisbane, I caught up with Kevin Devine to talk about how Adelaide label Hobbledehoy Record Co. helped get his latest records out in Australia and we reflect on his Bad Books shows in the UK, ultimately asking the question: “Will we hear some…

Larry interviews Perth band Our Man in Berlin during the WAM Festival in Perth to talk about their performances at the festival, their EP is it right?, the eclectic Perth music scene, overseas interest and future plans… is it right? is available now.

Alright, Alright, Alright…. Before we experienced the “McConaissance” of 2013/2014, which culminated in a much-deserved Oscar win for Dallas Buyers Club, a brief but memorable appearance in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street‘ and of course True Detective, Matty McC had already stepped away from the rom-coms that were sullying his good name by going all-out for…

Ahead of the Screen Music Awards, which take place in Sydney this Wednesday, we caught up with film and theatre composer Christopher de Groot to discuss his nomination for his work on the low budget film Sororal. You worked with director Sam Barrett on a film noir project in the past (Esoterica). How did your approach…

Ever since the Foo Fighters released Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, Dave Grohl and the group have explored new ways to inspire themselves creatively after it started to seem that the road towards stadium rock was littered with overproduction and fairly uninspired music. Even the band agree that their 2007 record was far from their…

Kevin Devine is primed to kick off an impressive run of Australian tour dates, both solo and with the magnificent Manchester Orchestra and while still at home in New York, he chatted with Larry in length about the highs and challenges of being a touring musician in today’s music climate, new music and more! What’s…

Pictured: Tired Lion The WA music scene is without question among the finest in this country. I dare say it gives Melbourne a run for its money, winning out with its vast and eclectic nature. From experimental electronic to psychedelic rock, pop grooves and indie beats, there is something to be found for everyone here….

The WAM Festival kicks off in Perth today with a great Opening Night party schedule to go off at The Bakery! Ahead of the antics, get to know one of the band’s set to perform, Tired Lion! We get the lowdown on what’s been happening with band from the lovely Sophie Hopes since the AU…

While he was at home in between their weekend shows promoting the release of Sonic Highways – their highly anticipated new album out November 10th – I caught up with Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins to talk about the epic record, their upcoming return to Australia, that time they played Goat Island, the state of…

With his new album Lost in Light available now, we caught up with Canadian Troubadour Tim Chaisson to talk about working with Band of Horses’ Bill Reynolds on the release, we look ahead to his upcoming Australian shows and touch on the all too important topic of pizza. We’ll kick off talking about the new…

Hailing from Melbourne, Ne Obliviscaris‘ drummer, Dan Presland, is busy getting ready for a massive tour to celebrate their brand new album Citadel, out on Friday. Plus they’re playing Soundwave in the New Year! But he kindly caught up with the AU to deliver his top 5 albums right now. Counting down from 5… 5….

To celebrate the release of Vikings Season 2 on DVD and Blu-Ray (out today!), Swine & Co‘s head chef Michael Box has created a special Vikings inspired feast! Earlier this week, I was invited to get a taste of the unique meal, bringing together Vikings era ingredients with modern flair. We started off, appropriately, with…

Taken from his debut solo album Heartsong (read our review HERE), today we’re proud to present the exclusive premiere of British artist Ruu Campbell‘s brand new single “Mathereal”. The stunning vocalist – who garners comparisons to the likes of Nick Drake and John Martyn – has had a pretty amazing career already, working with Leftfield,…

Ahead of the anticipated Stranded Festival on South Stradbroke Island on November 14th, we’re catching up with a few of the artists who are helping us get prepped for the event. Next up, we get Generik to pass along his top 5 weekend destinations. Counting down from number five… 5. Portsea (Victoria) One of my…

Last month during Sydney Craft Beer Week, Two Birds Brewing partnered up with The Oaks in Neutral Bay and their head chef Danny Russo to create an epic four course meal – accompanied by no less than five Two Birds brews – on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The sold out event – held in the…

EA Sports has released a brand new, official trailer for FIFA 15‘s Ultimate Team features, which you can watch below. The trailer shows the trill of the game, with the opportunity to put together the best team in the world. FIFA 15 out now on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC….

This Thursday night the WAM Festival kicks off in Perth for 2014, showcasing the best music of WA – as well as a few guests from Singapore! We’re going to take some time to get to know a few of the WA Music Awards nominees and performers! We kick things off with Methyl Ethel, playing…

We asked the bands playing WAM Festival in Perth – which kicks off today – to share with us the bands they would recommend. Here are the eight artists: Methyl Ethel’s Picks: You’d be hard pressed to find any act that didn’t blow ya socks off during the WAM festival, I love so many bands…

This Thursday night the WAM Festival kicks off in Perth for 2014, showcasing the best music of WA – as well as a few guests from Singapore and Shanghai! We’re going to take some time to get to know a few of the WA Music Awards nominees and performers! Next up we have Pat Chow,…

Now enjoying performances under The Big Top in Sydney, Totem is the latest production from Montreal’s Cirque Du Soleil to hit Australian shores following the success of past productions like Ovo and Michael Jackson The Immortal. It also co-indices with the 30th anniversary of the iconic company, who have performed in front of close to…