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The Heath Care system in the US a bit of a mess to say the least. Over 8,000 working musicians live in Austin, Texas, most of whom don’t earn nearly enough to support themselves with private health insurance. But with Austin’s music scene generating nearly $2 billion in economic activity each year, they are without…

Larry Heath talks to three fifths of British alternative rock outfit Let’s Buy Happiness about their debut record, touring the US and playing SXSW, the potential of them coming to Australia and much, much more… Camera: Andrew Wade Interview/Edit: Larry Heath SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL FOR MORE MUSIC RELATED CONTENT! http://www.youtube.com/user/theaureview

the AU review takes Melinda and Simon from Sydney duo The Falls to Allen’s Boots in Austin, Texas on the last day of SXSW to try on some cowboy boots, new shirts and whatever else they find along the way… Interviews/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade Music: “Home” by The Falls – off the Hollywood…

We’re proud to premiere the brand new music video from acclaimed singer/songwriter Laura Imbruglia today, “Awoooh”. The track comes off her forthcoming third record, which is due for release in June. Enjoy the track above! You can learn a bit more about the clip and the song after the jump… A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE…

One of the busier men at SXSW’s Film Festival this year was director PJ Raval, who was premiering his documentary Before You Know It and had his music video for Christeene (the drag persona of Austin artist Paul Soileau) “African Mayonnaise” in competition. He kindly took some time out of his busy schedule to talk…

While at SXSW, I had the opportunity to sit down with Sigtryggur Baldursson, aka Siggi, the Managing Director of the Icelandic Music Export Office in Reykjavík, to talk about the Icelandic music industry in post-recession, how music helps the economy, what bands like Of Monsters and Men do for the industry and what role his…

The highly anticipated sophomore album from New York’s Caveman is being released on Friday through Fat Possum/Shock, and we’re proud to be featuring the Australian premiere stream of the record! Find out more about the band, and grab yourself a copy of the record here: http://www.cavemantheband.com/

Larry Heath sits down with Ireland’s Damien Dempsey backstage at the 2013 Bluesfest in Byron Bay to talk about his latest record, touring Australia, swimming in Irish seas, performing with Australia’s Dan Sultan and more…

Larry Heath talks to four members of the 29 piece Melbourne Ska Orchestra, including frontman Nicky Bomba, to talk about pizza, coffee machines, how the group was formed some ten years ago, playing Bluesfest for the last three years, their new album and much more… Filmed backstage at Byron Bay Bluesfest 2013.

Larry Heath talks to Liam McGorry from Melbourne Soul/R&B ensemble Saskwatch backstage at the 2013 Blues and Roots Festival in Byron Bay (Bluesfest) about their new single, returning to Europe, playing Bluesfest and much more.

We talk to up-and-coming Indigenous Australian talent Thelma Plum, just before she hit the stage at the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival over the weekend (Bluesfest). We talk about her new EP “Rosie”, her upcoming tour with Emma Louise, playing the festival, ex-boyfriends and Ben Howard!

Larry Heath sits down with Michael Kiwanuka (UK) – and two very silent bandmates – backstage at the 2013 Blues and Roots Festival (Bluesfest) in Byron Bay. We talk about playing in Byron Bay for the second time in a year (he was last here for Splendour in the Grass), what he’s been up to…

Larry Heath talks to the lead actor of the breakout hit of SXSW, Cheap Thrills, Pat Healy, not long after the film premiered at the festival. We talk about what it was like seeing the film for the first time in a full cinema, making the film on a small budget in just 14 days,…

Larry Heath sits down with directors LAMAR+NIK to talk about their work on the music video for Lushlife’s “Magnolia”, which appeared in competition at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival. Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Johnny Au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE MUSIC RELATED CONTENT! http://www.youtube.com/user/theaureview

the AU review sits down at SXSW Film Festival with director Daniel Garcia and animator Harry Teitelman to talk about their music video “Reagan” for the artist Killer Mike, which was in competition as part of the festival’s Music Video program. Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Johnny Au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE MUSIC…

Currently on tour in the UK with Eels, US singer/songwriter Nicole Atkins has just leaked a new track from her forthcoming record Slow Phaser, which she finished with Tore Johansson in Sweden over Christmas. The track “Red Ropes”, which you can listen to below, was co-written with Jim Sclavunos of the Bad Seeds and Grinderman…

Larry Heath sits down with Starcadian & Rob O’Neill to talk about their music video for Stacardian’s track Heart, or “HE^RT” as it’s been stylized, at SXSW 2013, where it was screened as part of the festival’s music video program. Look out for Starcardian’s album Sunset Blood coming out later in the year. Interview/Edit: Larry…

This year, rather than opt for my traditional Festival Diaries format for SXSW, I went for a more straight forward approach, with a series of reviews on ground at the event. But there was the odd experience that I couldn’t quite elaborate into its own article. So here now are all the leftovers of my…