Last week we exclusively premiered the new album Her Dawn Wardrobe from Brooklyn psych-rockers Sky Picnic. Today we catch up with the band to talk about the record, their music, the origins of their band and much more. Read on:
the AU review sits down with Josef Salvat to talk about his time in London, his upcoming move to Paris, his past EP, the future LP, other plans for 2015 and he discusses how he loves writing music in the bush of Australia… Follow Josef on Facebook to find out where he’s touring in UK…
In our 15th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Auckland’s Anthonie Tonnon, and chat about his full length release, Successor out later this year. Musician: Anthonie Tonnon Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Tumblr Genre: Rock Members & their roles: Anthonie Tonnon – (often performing solo) songwriter, piano and guitar. Jonathan Pearce –…
the AU review sat down with Raf Rundell of UK electronic duo The 2 Bears while he was in Sydney, Australia in January 2015 to discuss their latest record, a Bears in Space project, upcoming performance at the Australian festival Sugar Mountain, being a family man and much more! They’re touring Australia right about now……
With soft entrancing vocals and a 90’s edge, LA artists Meghan Toohey and Nicole Fiorentino of The Cold and Lovely are back with a serious punch. Their latest single “Lost All Control” captures the perfect blend of hazy rock with deep basslines and light touches of pop splattered throughout. Lucky for us, “Lost All Control” is out now on the duo’s latest eight track album What Will I Become, available from their Bandcamp page.
Leon and Matty from The Lazys talk to Larry from the AU review at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. We talk about what they’ve been up to since we last caught up in Canada during Canadian Music Week earlier in 2014. They reflect on their multiple trips and successes to Canada, their latest…
In our 14th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Sydney ‘s latest indie pop offering Nova and the Experience, and chat about being mistaken for drug dealers in New York. Band Name: Nova and the Experience Website / Social Media: www.novaandtheexperience.com Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Genre: Pop / Indie Members & their roles: James-…
Last July saw The AU Review venture to the Quebec City Summer Festival in Quebec, Canada where we caught up with New York based outfit The London Souls. Having just performed, Chris, Tash and Stu talk about a scary incident during their show, appreciative Canadian crowds, the history of the band and what’s next for them on an international scale.
In our 13th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Perth’s latest hardcore sensation Statues, and chat about their upcoming tour with Heiress. Band Name: Statues Social Media: Facebook Genre: Chaotic Hardcore Members & their roles: Jayme – Vocals Scott – Guitar John – Guitar Matt – Bass Dan – Drums What music or artists inspired…
Last month we sat down with Queensland artist Karl S Williams backstage at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. We talk to him about his live show, his music, the past year and what might be in store in the future…
In our 12th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Adelaide’s Love Cream, winners of the Australian final of the 2014 Emergenza international band contest and chat about just where their name came from (it appears to be more innocent than you would think) and get a sneak peak at their debut album, First Taste ….
In our 11th installment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Perth’s Marksman Lloyd , and chat about his latest EP, Rewrite the Ending. Musician: Marksman Lloyd Website / Social Media: www.marksmanlloyd.com Facebook / Soundcloud / Triple J Unearthed Genre: Hip Hop, Indie Members & their roles: Mark Lloyd: Emcee/ vocals What music or artists inspired you?…
Tomorrow, Toronto artist Jaron Freeman-Fox will commence his debut Australian tour with his band The Opposite of Everything. We caught up with the man himself to talk about the tour, his band, his fiddle and his favourite music of 2014… plus much more! You’ve been to Australia before under a different guise… tell us about…
We sat down with American singer/songwriter Jason Mraz to discuss working with Korean guitar virtuoso Sungha Jung (정성하) and collaborating with artists over the years during his travels through Asia and Australia in this very special clip: Catch the talented Sungha Jung live in Australia: Naga Guitars Concert Series presents: Sungha Jung 2015 Live in…
the AU review interviews Vaughan Dead and Ozzie Wrong of Sydney rockers Goons of Doom backstage at the Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie, NSW. We talk about their plans for 2015 – including four new albums and a limousine… plus we try to get out of them what their favourite music of 2014…
the AU review interviews Adelaide’s Timberwolf backstage at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. We talk about his past experience at the festival, playing guitar for another artist, his experiences so far this year with his own band, his latest single “It Burns”, the debut EP and more…
The Stiffys get deep, personal and intimate with the AU review backstage at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. Once you see this video, you can’t unsee it. Don’t say we didn’t warn you…
While we were backstage with Byron Bay quintet Tora last month, we asked them to talk about the unexpected popularity of their track “Jaigantic”. We find out about the origins of the song and learn how it almost didn’t make it onto their album in the first place… Listen on and then listen to the…
the AU review talked to Jason Mraz while he was in Australia on the “YES” tour. We talk about Raining Jane, how the new songs are going down live and how the tour has gone around the world! We go on to find out what 2015 will hold for him, we ask if he keeps…
In our tenth instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet former Melbourne native now Montreal based, Mike O’Dowd, otherwise known as The Singer, and chat about recording his debut EP. Musician: The Singer Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Bandcamp Genre: Folk, Indie, Roots. Members & their roles: Mike O’Dowd- Acoustic and Vocals. What…
At the end of his Australian tour earlier this month, South Carolina musician Trevor Hall stopped by AU HQ in Sydney to chat about the tour, his latest album and his 2015 return to Australia for Bluesfest, touring as part of the Music & Yoga “Soulshine” tour with Michael Franti. Watch the chat here: For…
Belle & Sebastian are not only making their long awaited return to Australia in the new year, but they have a new album to boot – the much anticipated Girls in Peacetime Want To Dance, their first in five years. Ahead of its release and the tour, I spoke to drummer Richard Colburn about it,…
At Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie earlier this month, we sat down with two parts of Goons of Doom to chat about their brand new Christmas record, Scary Xmas, which they reckon is pretty much the greatest Christmas record ever produced. Just don’t let your kids listen to it…
the AU review’s Larry Heath sits backstage at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie, NSW, to talk to Byron Bay group Tora about their latest EP Eat The Sun and much more… Listen to the chat here: Photo by Paula May Photography.
the AU review’s Larry Heath sits backstage at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie, NSW, with Sydney based hip hop duo Jackie Onassis to talk about their brand new mixtape SUSHI and we get the latest on their next full length album, due out in 2015. We also look back at the band’s experiences…
We’re wrapping up our year by bringing you backstage coverage from Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie, talking to some of Australia’s finest artists about the festival and getting them the reflect on 2014. First up, we bring you our full chat with Adelaide based rapper Allday: See what Allday thought of Aussie Hip…
Influential Virginia rock band Mae will be touring Australia nationally in March 2015 for the first time in seven years to celebrate the anniversary of their album The Everglow. Earlier this month, I caught up with lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Elkins to talk about the tour, and the return from their hiatus. Following their hiatus in 2010, Dave Elkins…
As we come to the end of 2014, we’ve been talking to a lot of our favourite local and international artists about their year in music. Few have had bigger years than Bluejuice‘s Jake Stone, who has spent the last few months playing shows to bring his time in Bluejuice to an end (though Falls…
In our 9th installment of our series “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Brisbane’s The Brave, and chat about their debut EP, Endless. Band Name: The Brave Social Media: Facebook Genre: Rock Members & their roles: Nate – Vocals Kurt – Guitar Dan – Bass Brent – Drums Dave – Guitar What music or artists inspired you?…
the AU review sat down with Jason Mraz during his brief December 2014 Australian tour. In part one of the interview, Mraz talks about his experiences touring Australia, Asia and the world. He talks about sharing his “tools of transformation… to remind people that our thoughts, speech, actions and attitudes… that’s what dictates our life…
