Interviews

In the final part of our interview with Matty and George from The 1975, they reflect on their weekend at Splendour in the Grass and stripping their sets back (sans the light show they’re touring around the UK with). They also look ahead to touring with the band You, who are their best friends from…

In Part Two of our interview series with The 1975 (not pictured), Matty and George open up honestly about how they feel about Fame, Fandom and Success after a relentless year on the road. Matty talks about how he struggles to say no to his fans, how he was originally fascinated by the idea of…

In just a couple of weeks, UK quartet The Magic Numbers will finally be delivering their long awaited fourth album Alias onto our eardrums. While I was in Scotland a couple of weeks ago covering T in the Park, I got to spend some time with the group backstage and over a beer, conducted an…

Larry interviewed Matthew Healy and George Daniel from The 1975 in Sydney, Australia while they were in town for a Splendour in the Grass sideshow. In part one, we talk about their second visit to Australia this year – discover that they have plans to return before the year is out – and find out…

Fresh from being a part of Splendour in the Grass this weekend, we catch up with Brisbane’s The Creases to talk about their whirlwind of a year – from landing the triple j spot at Laneway to touring with Jake Bugg – their “British sound”, the debut EP Gradient (out now!) playing Splendour and much…

Larry sits down with Liverpool’s Circa Waves to talk about their first ever Australian tour, their local tour with Metronomy on the back of Splendour in the Grass and their upcoming UK shows with The 1975 and The Libertines. We find out what’s coming next for the band musically and how life on the road…

the AU review interviews Adelaide Hip-Hop Trio Hilltop Hoods to talk about their new record Walking Under Stars – out August 8th – ahead of their appearance at Splendour in the Grass over the weekend! We also talk about their experiences in the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, their favourite festivals, the Adelaide hip hop scene…

the AU review sits down with Icelandic artist Ásgeir Trausti to talk about his debut record “In The Silence” and his first trip to Australia for Splendour in the Grass – as well as a couple of sideshows with Airling. We talk about the long lifespan of the debut record, and get some news about…

Larry Heath sat down with two-thirds of Australian comedian trio Axis of Awesome just before they hit the stage back in May 2014 at the YouTube Fan Fest. You can now listen to our full conversation here:

the AU review sits down with Oscar Cash and Joseph Mount of UK group Metronomy while in Sydney, following their performance at Splendour in the Grass. We talk about their latest record “Love Letters”, their epic stage setup, their return to Australia, T in the Park, their plans for the months ahead, highlights of the…

At the end of last week, before he hit the stage in Sydney with Phantogram and headed to Splendour in the Grass, we sat down with electronic maestro Mas Ysa to talk about his debut EP Worth, the success of “Why”, what we can expect from his full length, his stage show and much more!…

It has been six years since Jenny Lewis released any music is solely hers. That’s not to say that she hasn’t been busy – she recently contributed to new material by The Postal Service, released an album with Johnathan Rice under the Jenny & Johnny moniker and contributed a collaborative song with Vampire Weekend’s Rostam…

The long arduous road of touring life doesn’t phase Glenn Mossop. His band Bonjah has done it many times over before and intends to do it again in support of their latest album Beautiful Wild. As he tells Philippe Perez, it’s all part of the territory. The tour, which you’re in the middle of, is…

the AU review headed to Scotland’s T in the Park Festival and caught up with Nathan Day of British rockers Darlia to talk about their new EP Candyman, the unintentional Grunge connotations – and he looks ahead to his upcoming trip to Australia for Splendour in the Grass – which will also be his first…

The bounciness of Xavier Cafeïne (or simply Cafeïne) on his album New Love was brought to Australia just recently with The Strums. The two outfits toured, partied and played to rooms that partied out into the night. The Montreal musician took some time out to answer a few questions about his time down here. Mainly…

The remotest of communities in Australia can breed the most intriguing and insightful art about life in such area. Through collaborative processes, Toby Finlayson, through Desert Pea Media, has released Song Nation, a compilation of songs trying to engage catalysts for social change amongst indigenous people. Philippe Perez spoke with Toby about the project. Tell…

The music of Kathryn Rollins has taken a real right hand turn into a seductive tone with her latest single “Cut & Paste It”. While her previous work seemed focused on a few guitars and a rich booming voice, the paring back with this release allows a more delicate and dark style of songwriting. Kathryn…

While both music and visual art require a huge amount of creative talent, they both have polarising audiences at times. The NGV Ian Potter Centre is set to break all that down and explore further afield from the visual pieces that adorn its spaces with a new music, art and conversation series call Unplugged Live:…

Earlier this week we had the chance to discover Montreal based outfits Groenland and Misses Satchmo, while at the Montreal Jazz Festival. We also had the opportunity to talk to members of both groups while in the city to find out about their music, the festival and much more. You can watch both interviews here:…

Larry heath sits down with two parts of Melbourne’s Wagons during the Montreal Jazz Festival to talk about their return to Canada and their Montreal debut. We reflect on their recently completed Australian tour for their latest record Acid Rain and Sugar Cane (Out Now), what it’s like being on the road for Henry as…

the AU review interviewed Geelong group The Evening Cast while they were in Sydney for their “Questions” singles tour. We talk about the single, the tour, their upcoming music and more! Final show of the tour will be held on the 12th of July at The Grace Emily in Adelaide, SA.

Remi Gallego (aka The Algorithm) has been bringing a unique sound of harsh electronica and crunchy beats on a new album called Octopus4, being released on the back of his appearances at the Big Day Out. Here he talks about video games and Wil Smith. Both very much related to his own work. You were…

Larry meets Joan Wasser aka Joan as Policewoman to talk about her latest record The Classic, collaborating with Paul Noonan, Reggie Watts and her upcoming Pygmy Flute Singing project. of course, we also talk about her Australian tour! She plays Lizottes in Newcastle tonight ahead of two nights at The Basement in Sydney.

John Goodridge chats to Dominic Philips of Irish band Bell X1 about their sixth album Chop Chop and their upcoming trip to Australia. Hi Dominic, it’s John calling from the AU Review. John, how you doing? Good thanks, how are you? Not too bad, thanks very much. Excellent. Now you’re touring your album Chop Chop…

“Run For Your Life”, the new single from Bertie Blackman triggers the very sensations Bertie Blackman is singing about: feet pounding the pavement, the air rushing into your lungs, the blood pumping through your veins. Referencing the stylistic choices of the 80’s and all the things that made Bertie happy growing up, Vanessa Ronan-Pearce had…

Hello Asia! talks to Taiwan’s reggae lion – Taitung born and bred musician Matzka, while in Toronto for Canadian Music Week. We get to know him and his music, his experiences in Toronto and find out what’s coming next. And much more! Questions in English, answers provided in Mandarin and translated into English by HanYu…

Following a smash-hit national tour and back by popular demand the unforgETTAble sounds of Vika Bull and the Essential R&B Band will grace the stages of Bendigo, Ballarat and Subiaco (WA) this July to delight audiences with the story of one of the most influential soul singers of all times – Etta James. With a…

Alex Wall has been living up the hip suburbs of NYC lately. More specifically Brooklyn, and flying under the radar with his latest project Wax Witches over there. There are new weird sounds, and grunt throughout the forthcoming release Centre of the Universe and slight departure from the ‘I just wanna have fun’ feel of…

the AU review interviews Vancouver, Canada based group JPNSGRLS (pronounced “Japanese Girls”) while they are in Singapore for Music Matters LIVE. We get to know the band, wish lead singer Charlie Kerr a happy birthday, talk about their music (and their upcoming debut record), their future plans and much more…

Before they come out to Australia for Splendour in the Grass, Larry has a chat with Ricky Young from American act The Wild Feathers ahead of a sold out show in NYC, appearances at Bonnaroo and Firefly festivals and more importantly, their Australian appearance at Splendour. Whereabouts are you at the moment [Ricky]? We’re in…