Brisbane is a hotpot of activity right now. There is the annual BIGSOUND conference and related events that just wrapped up in Fortitude Valley. In addition to this, Kanye West will be entertaining the masses on Monday and we even threw a little birthday party in the Black Bear Lodge last night. But outlasting all…
The annual music industry gathering that is BIGSOUND has come and gone this week in Brisbane, and as we all make our way home, curled up in balls of exhaustion, we’re looking back on our highlights of the week. In the first of our editor’s picks, I count down what were my five favourite performances…
Next Friday, we have partnered up with Pandora Internet Radio to throw a massive Post-BIGSOUND party in Brisbane at the Black Bear Lodge! Also bringing out run of 6th Birthday Parties to an end, the event will feature a slew of the finest talent from around Australia, and today we get to know one of…
We first got to know Alex Wall as one-third of Brisbane’s Bleeding Knees Club. Then he delivered his impressive solo effort as Wax Witches, which has seen him move to New York City to develop the project. Alex will be returning to Australia next week, however, for BIGSOUND and some solo Wax Witches shows –…
Tomorrow night, the AU review is partnering with Ruby Tuesday at The Workers Club in Melbourne to throw a massive 6th Birthday Party! We’re getting to know all the bands playing the night, and today we get to know Leisure Suite. Who we are: Leisure Suite. We’re a three-piece band from Melbourne. How we came…
Next up in our Getting To Know You series, we turn our attention to our Brisbane 6th Birthday Party, which takes over the Black Bear Lodge two weeks from today (Friday September 12th). First up, we get to know the amazing West Australian artist Kathryn Rollins who’ll bring her unique sound to the night: Who…
In parts two and three of our In The Studio… video interview series with Sydney’s Katalyst, we delve deeper into his career, festivals, his past and future – plus, Katalyst reflects on the Quakers track “War Drums” with Guilty Simpson.
We get to know the bands playing our 6th Birthday Party in Melbourne next Tuesday night… next up are Fortunes, who’ll be bringing their unique electronic sound to the Workers Club. Who we are: Oh hey we’re Fortunes, a Melbourne R&B/Electronic duo made up of 2 handsome young men from NZ: Conor McCabe (vox), &…
We get to know the bands playing our 6th Birthday Party in Melbourne next Tuesday night… first up is Martin King, best known as one half of Oscar + Martin. He’ll be pumping out a live set on the night so let’s take a moment to learn a bit more about the man himself: Who…
Tonight, we celebrate the 6th birthday of our website with a free event in Sydney, with Service Bells and All Our Exes Live In Texas performing alongside DJ sets from Smiles Again (Mind Over Matter), Bhanglassi and more! We took a moment ahead of the party to get to know Service Bells, by way of…
Tonight, we celebrate the 6th birthday of our website with a free event in Sydney, with Service Bells and All Our Exes Live In Texas performing alongside DJ sets from Smiles Again (Mind Over Matter), Bhanglassi and more! We took a moment ahead of the party to get to know All Our Exes Live in…
Back in November 2012, I was lucky enough to be invited along on an trip around India with The Aussie BBQ and Australian bands Sheppard, Jinja Safari, The Aston Shuffle, Karnivool and Big Scary. Not a bad list, eh? As The Aussie BBQ – and the AU – prepares to return to India in November,…
Released back in May, this brilliant black and white video for Canadian band July Talk‘s single “Summer Dress” has introduced us to one of the country’s best hidden treasures. The band will be making their Australian debut in September at BIGSOUND. Get a taste of them here: Keep tabs on the band at their official…
Back in June, US group The Antlers delivered the stunning album Familiars – their first in three years. We touched base with the band who, with the help of Rdio, have delivered a playlist of 11 songs they were listening to while making the record. Peter Silberman (Singer and Songwriter) brings us the first five…
the AU review is proud to exclusively premiere four tracks from the debut album The Hours They Keep by Siskin River, which will be released this Friday, August 15th. The tracks are our first taste of the record since the success of its initial single “Up” and show why the compact duo have become Australian…
As Sydney’s The Griswolds start ramping things up as they approach the long awaited release of their debut album Be Impressive (August 22nd in Australia), they exclusively share with the AU their 12 favourite tracks right now. Each member delivers their three favourites to compile this excellent playlist: DAN DUQUE-PEREZ Theophilus London – I Want…
the AU review heads into the studio with Sydney based DJ and Producer Katalyst. In the first part of our chat, Katalyst reveals what he’s been working on lately, reflects on his work with Guilty Simpson, the unexpected success of his project Quakers, Space Invadas (his project with Steve Spacek) and much more… Don’t miss…
Today we bring our “Gettin’ To Know The Glaswegians” series to an end with our fifth band – Kill The Waves. This was a band who blew us away at T in the Park. So much so we named them our number one discovery of the festival. After their set, we grabbed them to learn…
As we continue our showcase of some great bands our of Glasgow, Scotland, today we profile emerging outfit The Amazing Snakeheads. As they continue to celebrate the release of their record Amphetamine Ballads (released in the UK back in April) have a watch of our interview with the trio in Scotland, backstage at T in…
This time last week, Brisbane’s The Creases were kicking off their weekend at Splendour in the Grass, and now, for the weekend that follows, they have delivered everyone a playlist of their favourite tracks for you to enjoy… From Har Mar Superstar all the way to Mr. Blobby, this list is an eclectic mix, and…
Back in June, we featured the single “Living Fiction” from a band called Glasgow called WHITE. It was a track I loved so much I gave it a 10/10 score in my single review. As we take some time to feature bands out of the city, it wouldn’t have been complete without taking a moment…
Following on from our feature on DEATHCATS yesterday, today we bring you the next band in our series highlighting Glasgow based bands – We Came From Wolves. We sat down with the band while at T in the Park in Scotland, and we’ll leave it to them to let you know what they’re all about,…
When it comes to festivals in Australia, if it’s not a rare free event, it’s expensive. Though sold out, Splendour in the Grass this weekend, including camping, was over $450 for the three day (and a bit) event. Not including flights, transport and day-to-day costs, like $8 beers (I can only assume). Finding a single…
As we pretend to pay attention to the Commonwealth Games, we are getting exposed to the city of Glasgow, in all its many colours. But here at the AU, we’re only really worried about the music. So, we headed to Scotland’s T in the Park to meet a few of the bands who call the…
Watch Ash Grunwald perform “Breakout” LIVE in Singapore during Music Matters, back in May 2014. Filmed exclusively by the AU during the Sound Gallery event, put on by Sounds Australia in Clarke Quay. Watch it here!
“In some ways it’s better to take the money from a brand (than a record label)… because you don’t have to pay the money back”. “We’ve done the whole having no money thing, and it’s not romantic”. “I’m not going to feel like a sell out until I’ve stopped driving my Mum’s Yaris”. How do…
the AU review presents these exclusive, live and acoustic sessions filmed backstage at T in the Park 2014 of local Scottish bands Model Aeroplanes and The Moon Kids. Find out more about the bands at their respective Facebook pages! https://www.facebook.com/modelaeroplanes https://www.facebook.com/themoonkidsfife
Recorded during the T in the Park Festival in Scotland, listen to the AU review’s exclusive chat with Barry McKenna of Scottish band Twin Atlantic, talking about their forthcoming new record Great Divide, their time at T in the Park (again), the likelihood of (finally) getting them down to Australia and much more! Find out…
Earlier in the week we took you to T in the Park, an annual festival in Scotland – the biggest in the region. Over the three days we saw dozens of bands, and among them performances from the biggest and brightest stars around the world. But then there were the bands we hadn’t heard of…
Now in its 35th year, the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal – or the Montreal Jazz Festival to us non-Francophones – is one of the world’s best known music events, sitting alongside New Orleans and Montreux as the most respected of the Jazz world. Today brings to an end their 2014 calendar, which saw…
