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Yesterday, we introduced India to the four Australian artists that will soon be touring their country in a special article exchange with the NH7 Weekender Festival. Today, they return the favour, and Arjun S Ravi and Ritwik Deshpande introduce us to four Indian bands they reckon we should check out here in Australia… The Ganesh…
Today we’re proud to announce our first ever “Artist of the Month” here at the AU in Sydney’s The Preatures. Over the next 31 days, we’ll be revisiting old content, sitting down with the band for an exclusive interview, reviewing their brand new album Blue Planet Eyes and much more. To kick things off, we…
Corona Extra are bringing us a massive free national tour to ease us into summer, featuring Alaskan bred, Portland based indie legends Portugal. The Man at 25 venues across Australia this November! The tour will kick off in Western Australia on October 31, Portugal. The Man, before heading to Corona’s favourite bars across Queensland, New…
the AU review sits down with Director Eamon Flack and Actor Luke Mullins to talk about their Belvoir St Theatre production of the classic Tennessee Williams play The Glass Menagerie, which is in performances until the 2nd of November. We find out what makes this production unique and what it’s like to work together again…
the AU review sat down with Sydney singer/songwriter Celia Pavey last month to talk about her recent tour and just released EP Bodies. We talk about the colleborations on that record with Tim Hart of Boy & Bear and Bluejuice’s Jake Stone and much more… watch the chat here: The Bodies EP is available now.
Larry Heath interviews Brisbane outfit Holy Holy to talk about their shows with Boy & Bear – including two nights at the iconic Sydney Opera House. We talk about their latest single, “History” and their upcoming single tour – which kicks off on October 9th. We look back at their last EP The Pacific and…
Fremantle-based four piece King’s Justice have released their new single “Darling” and we’re excited to premiere it for you today on the AU. The band will launch the launch at Ya-Ya’s Northbridge on Friday, 3rd October. Listen to the track here: Follow the band on Facebook for more updates: https://www.facebook.com/Kingsjustice
Franco-Finnish duo The Dø will release their third studio album Shake, Shook, Shaken in Australia on October 10 and are finally coming back to our shores to support the release this January! I caught up with one half of the group, Olivia Merilahti, who reflects on making the record, looks forward to her Australian tour…
The second installment in our Doctor Who Podcast series “The Doctor Is In” for 2014. Sose and Larry talk about the first half of the eighth series, look ahead to the second half, get news about the Christmas Special and see which of your favourite Doctor Who actors are coming to Australia soon! ———- This…
Larry Heath interviewed Richie Lewis from Tumbleweed before they hit the stage at the inaugural Sydney based street festival Young Henry’s Small World, to talk about the event and what was their first performance together since the sudden and untimely passing of their bass guitarist Jay Curley. Since filming this interview, the band have announced…
While they were in Australia over the weekend, Larry sat down with bassist Ed Nash and guitarist Jamie MacColl from UK’s Bombay Bicycle Club to talk about their experiences in Australia, their favourite festivals over the last year, life on the road and much more… Listen to the full chat here: So Long, See You…
Streets of Laredo‘s debut full-length album Volume I & II is set for release October 3 via Dine Alone Records, and today we have the exclusive full streaming premiere of the record for you on the AU! The New Zealand group, based in New York, have delivered a record described as “a sing-a-long collision of…
We were backstage tonight at Listen Out in Sydney on Saturday and had the chance to catch up with emerging Australian DJ Yahtzel, English duo Bondax and Scotland trio Young Fathers. We talk about their music, the festival and much, much more… Listen Out continues around Australia next weekend with shows in Brisbane and Melbourne….
As Montreal’s famed company Cirque du Soleil celebrates its 30th Anniversary, they are getting ready to bring their new production TOTEM to Australia. To get our head around what we can expect from the new show, we will be catching up with the performers and creative minds of the show over the coming weeks. Next…
We were truly lucky to have Canadian artist Jordan Klassen perform at our 6th Birthday Party in Brisbane earlier this month. We captured him when he played an acoustic version of his track “Call and Answer” because it’s just that good… we want everyone to hear it! Enjoy it: Grab the track on Bandcamp here:…
Backstage at Listen Out in Sydney yesterday, we caught up with Orlando Higginbottom, better known by his stage name Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – or TEED for short. In part one, we find out how things are coming along on his latest music, talk about his experiences in Australia, exercising on the road, his new…
We were backstage tonight at Listen Out in Sydney and had the chance to catch up with Sydney’s Kilter, 17 year old triple j Unearthed winner Just a Gent and unmasked Sydney DJ Golden Features. We talk about their music, the festival and much, much more… Stay tuned for more interviews from the festival, or…
the AU review presents Celia Pavey performing her new single “Red” LIVE and acoustic in a park in Sydney as part of the AU sessions series, taken from her new EP Bodies. Watch it here: Bodies EP is available now.
Currently touring Australia in support of their latest single, the AU review sat down with Canberra trio SAFIA while at the BIGSOUND conference and festival in Brisbane. We talk about their latest single “You’re The One”, the festival, the upcoming trip to CMJ and much more… Remaining Australian tour dates for “You’re The One”: September…
the AU review sits down with Alex Wall aka Wax Witches while in Australia at the BIGSOUND conference and festival in Brisbane. We talk about his latest album Centre Of Your Universe, his year in the USA (New York) and future plans for his other band, Bleeding Knees Club. Alex is currently touring Australia and…
By the time the hit musical Wicked ended its run on 26th September 2010 at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney it had brought in over $50 million in ticket sales, being seen by over half a million people, before moving on to Brisbane. By the time it ended its tour in Perth, it had been…
Client Liaison caught up with Johnny Au at BIGSOUND and talked about their attention to the visual and theatrical elements of their live set, girls and their “mob mentality”, loving Sizzler and the highly anticipated release of their debut EP. They also revealed their plans to release new video clips, play Falls Festival over new…
the AU review presents Joel Rafidi performing his single “I’ll Be Good”, featuring Tim Bowen, live and acoustic in Sydney as part of the AU sessions series. The track comes off Joel’s debut album Phases, which is out now. Joel launches his album tonight at Tatlers in Sydney. For more details head over to his…
Larry caught up with Mikey Perry AKA Paces at BIGSOUND earlier this month and spoke about how his interest in music went from “I just wanted to be a hip-hop DJ and just learn how to scratch and rap and everything” to becoming Paces and collaborating and producing for other artists. He also talks through…
There is a general misconception about the food and drink culture of Singapore that puts it as an expensive, primarily upper class enterprise. Indeed, most of the tourist traps hold true to this – and the bar culture in Singapore makes the already overpriced $7+ schooner at Australian pubs seem like a bargain (we’re talking…
Larry caught up with Aimon and Joe from the The Creases at BIGSOUND earlier this month where they spoke about how their EP “was a long time coming” and that they have “been pretty busy writing and demo-ing” for an album they are keen to release an LP next year. They will also be playing…
Larry sat down with Dean and James of Rolls Bayce at BIGSOUND earlier this month where they spoke about the band’s formation, their sound, getting plugged in NME, an upcoming EP release and Australian tour. Watch the two part interview here:
Miles and James from Bad//Dreems caught up with Larry at BIGSOUND earlier this month where they spoke about how they’re going on a little Australian tour before heading over to the US for CMJ. They are interested in how they will be received over there as Australians “because of Ivan Milat and Wolf Creek and…
Miss Elm’s knack for producing some great pieces of folk-pop music has only gotten better with their new EP, Hybrid! Featuring the already released “Bitter Taste” and more tunes which highlight the infinitely fun nature of the band, the EP streams IN FULL on the AU this week! Recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Carpenter…
Larry caught up with Lucianblomkamp at BIGSOUND earlier this month where they spoke about BIGSOUND firsts and the release of his debut LP last month. Lucianblomkamp also spoke about how he is heading to Iceland to play Airwaves festival after winning the Northern Lights competition which he “can’t believe is actually happening!”. Watch the interview…
