Interviews

Interview: Ben Johnston of Biffy Clyro (Scotland) chats Soundwave and Opposites!

Ahead of their Soundwave shows next month, the AU Review caught up with the ‘promosexual’ and ever charming Ben Johnston, drummer for Biffy Clyro, to see what the band has been up to since their last trip to our shores in 2010. Hi Ben, how are you? I’m good thanks, how are you? Yeah good…

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the AU interview: Ed Nash of Bombay Bicycle Club (UK) talks about the release of "So Long, See You Tomorrow"

Larry sat down in Sydney with Ed Nash from the UK group Bombay Bicycle Club just before Christmas to talk about their brand new album So Long, See You Tomorrow – out in Australia on February 7th – and much more… watch the full interview here!

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the AU interview: Broods (New Zealand)

Larry Heath sits down with New Zealand duo Broods to talk about the success of their single “Bridges”, Lorde (and working with her producer), coming to Australia for the first time, their US tour, the release of their debut EP… plus a lot more… Don’t miss their final Australian date, supporting Youth Lagoon at his…

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the AU interview: Spencer Sotelo of Periphery (USA) talks their new EP Clear, the next LP and their Australian tour!

We caught up with Spencer Sotelo from US group Periphery to talk about the release of their new EP Clear, featuring different songs written by each member of the band (an idea borrowed from the Deftones), their upcoming and eagerly awaited third LP and their current Australian tour!

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the AU interview: Jacques Renault (Brooklyn, NY)

Ahead of his performance at the Mercat in Melbourne tonight, we caught up with Brooklyn based producer and DJ Jacques Renault to talk about his Australian tour, his epic touring schedule in the months ahead, upcoming music and much more! Filmed at the House of Crabs in Sydney, Australia.

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the AU interview: Jeff Martin (Canada via Australia) on touring with Sarah McLeod and the next Tea Party record.

Larry Heath catches up with Jeff Martin to talk about his current tour around Australia with Sarah McLeod of The Superjesus and we get an update on what 2014 will bring for The Tea Party and their new record. Listen on…. Sarah and Jeff’s debut single “Man The Life Boats” is out on iTunes now….

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the AU interview: Jesse Rose (Los Angeles, USA)

As he tours Australia and anticipates the release of his new album The Whole Twelve Inches next month, Larry catches up with Jesse Rose to talk about the album and look to the year ahead… The number 12 seems to have hijacked your creative decisions over the last year or so! 12 songs, 12 months,…

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the AU interview at Big Day Out: Sam Hales and Cesira Aitken of The Jungle Giants (Brisbane)

Larry sits down with Sam Hales and Cesira Aitken from The Jungle Giants to talk touring with the Big Day Out, their last record, the year ahead and much more…

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the AU interview at Big Day Out: The 1975 (Manchester)

the AU review sits down with two parts of UK group The 1975 to talk about touring with the Big Day Out, the successes of their debut record, the year ahead and much more…

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the AU interview: Jim Duggan of Initials (Melbourne)

As The Reverence Hotel in Footscray prepares to host one hell of an Australia Day party this weekend, we bring you another interview with one of the many artists set to perform! Jim Duggan of Initials tells us a bit about the band and what an audience at The Rev can be expecting from them…

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the AU interview at Big Day Out: Neyla Pekarek of The Lumineers (Denver, Colorado)

the AU review, in collaboration with Curve Lurve – the McGrath Foundation’s initiative to get more young people to be breast aware – sits down with Neyla Pekarek from Colorado’s The Lumineers to talk about the successes of their debut record, their plans for the year ahead and their next record, experiences in Australia and…

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the AU interview: Tom Lanyon of CERES (Melbourne)

Ahead of this weekend’s Australia Day fundraiser at the Reverence Hotel in Footscray, Melbourne, supporting Oxfam and The Refugee Council, we’re catching up with a bunch of the bands playing at the event! Next up is Tom Lanyon, the guitarist from Melbourne’s CERES. Tell us who you are, what band you’re from and where your…

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the AU interview: Luke Shields of Have/Hold (Melbourne)

Ahead of this weekend’s Australia Day fundraiser at the Reverence Hotel in Footscray, Melbourne, supporting Oxfam and The Refugee Council, we’re catching up with a bunch of the bands playing at the event! Next up is Luke Shields, the guitarist and vocalist from Melbourne’s Have/Hold. Tell us who you are, what band you’re from and…

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the AU interview: Jesse of Grenadiers (Adelaide)

Ahead of this weekend’s Australia Day fundraiser at the Reverence Hotel in Footscray, Melbourne, supporting Oxfam and The Refugee Council, we’re catching up with a bunch of the bands playing at the event! Next up is Tom Lanyon, the vocalist and guitarist from Adelaide’s Grenadiers. Tell us who you are, what band you’re from and…

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the AU interview: Ryan Keen (UK)

Larry Heath sits down with acclaimed UK singer/songwriter/guitarist Ryan Keen to talk about his tour around Australia with Busby Marou, the journey of his debut album Room For Light, his subsequent journeys around the world as well as what’s planned for the rest of 2014. We find out if he writes music on the road…

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the AU interview: Sarah McLeod talks upcoming tour with Jeff Martin and The Superjesus' Australia Day shows!

Larry Heath sits down in a Sydney park with Sarah McLeod to talk about upcoming shows with The Superjesus and the anticipated collaborative tour with the one and only Jeff Martin (The Tea Party). Plus, we find out the latest on her solo material and new music with The Superjesus! Don’t miss The Superjesus when…

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the AU interview: Chris from Anchors (Melbourne)

Ahead of this weekend’s Australia Day fundraiser at the Reverence Hotel in Footscray, Melbourne, supporting Oxfam and The Refugee Council, we’re catching up with a bunch of the bands playing at the event! First up is Chris from Melbourne’s own punk rockers Anchors. Tell us who you are, what band you’re from and where your…

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the AU interview: Brad from Outright (Melbourne)

Ahead of this weekend’s Australia Day fundraiser at the Reverence Hotel in Footscray, Melbourne, supporting Oxfam and The Refugee Council, we’re catching up with a bunch of the bands playing at the event! Next up is Brad, the guitarist from Melbourne’s punk/metal outfit Outright. Tell us who you are, what band you’re from and where…

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the AU interview: Michael Lira from Darth Vegas (Sydney)

Larry Heath sits down with Michael Lira from Sydney group Darth Vegas to talk about their upcoming “last show in Australia”, taking place at The Jam Gallery in Bondi Junction on the 8th of February. We find out what we can expect from the show, talk about the debut of Neill Duncan’s one-handed Saxophone and…

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Hello Asia! Interview: Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro (Japan)

the AU review and Hello Asia!’s Larry Heath sits down with Japanese instrumental funk band Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro in January 2014, while touring in Australia. We talk about their new album Perfect Times, their writing process, plans for the rest of 2014 and more!

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Interview: Greg Puciato of The Dillinger Escape Plan (USA) talks returning to Australia for Soundwave Festival!

Ahead of the Soundwave tour in March 2014, Greg Puciatio, lead singer of The Dillinger Escape Plan talks to AU review reporter John Goodridge about life on the road and behind the scenes of the making of their latest album. Hey Greg how’s it going? John! What’s up man? How are you? Yeah good thanks….

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Interview: Max Helyer of You Me at Six (UK) talks touring Australia with Paramore and their latest release.

Before their last show of their most recent Australian tour with Paramore, the AU Review caught up with Max Helyer, guitarist for You Me At Six to see what the band has been up to since their last trip to our shores and what fans can expect from their new release, Cavalier Youth. Hi Max…

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the AU interview: twenty | one | pilots (Columbus, Ohio) on touring with Paramore and You Me at Six in Australia!

Larry Heath sits down with Columbus, Ohio duo twenty | one | pilots, currently in Australia touring with Paramore and You Me at Six. We talk about the tour, coming down under for the first time, what 2014 has in store for them, their live show aspirations and more!

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Interview: Oderus Ungerus (Dave Brockie) of GWAR (USA) talks Soundwave Festival 2014

Ahead of Gwar‘s return to (and potential annihilation of) Australia for Soundwave, AU review reporter John Goodridge chat’s to lead singer Dave Brockie about the evolution of Gwar and heavy metal. Warning – bad language within… but we think you’ll like it. Hello. I’m looking for Oderus Ungerus from Antarctica. Well you found him. You…

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the AU interview: Mo Kenney (Nova Scotia, Canada)

Larry Heath meets Canadian artist Mo Kenney while in Australia to talk about her time down under, which included a performance at Woodford Folk Festival… we learn a bit more about what’s coming next for Mo on her long awaited second album – working with Joel Plaskett – and also find out the artists, like…

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the AU interview: Born Ruffians (Toronto, Canada)

the AU review sits down with two parts of Born Ruffians just before they hit the stage at the Oxford Art Factory in Sydney, on their Falls Festival sideshow. PART ONE: PART TWO:

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Interview: Deez Nuts (Melbourne) talk Soundwave Festival 2014!

We’re weeks away from experiencing the wonder that is Soundwave Festival around Australia, and one of the local bands to be a part of the bill are Melbourne’s Deez Nuts. Philippe caught up with the band to talk about the festival, their latest album and more… There were a lot of guest spots that appeared…

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