Interviews

the AU interview: Sam Amidon (UK/US) talks Bright Sunny South

In anticipation of the release of his new album Bright Sunny South, we caught up with folk singer and multi instrumentalist Sam Amidon to discover a bit more about the album’s background, and Amidon’s own musical background and inspirations. Hi, how are you? Good, how’s it going? Good thank you, I’ve had a day off…

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the AU interview: Mobin Master and Tate Strauss (Melbourne)

Just before they hit the stage in Melbourne on May 3rd and headed overseas for a few weeks, Larry Heath caught up with electronic collaborators Mobin Master and Tate Strauss to talk about their new track “Dreams”, the US and Australian EDM scenes, underage dance festivals and much more. Looks like there are a few…

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the AU interview: Josh Simons of Buchanan (Melbourne)

The past two years for Buchanan have been intense; “The highs were high, and the lows were shitty” according to Josh Simons, leader of the band but now that a debut album has emerged from the process, mastered at the all-famous Abbey Road Studios, the group is only looking forward to an even more prolific…

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Hello Asia! interview: Kevin Lester aka TheLionCityBoy (Singapore)

As we get set to hit the road to Singapore for the annual Music Matters conference and festival, we caught up with one of the artists set to play the event, Kevin Lester aka “TheLionCityBoy” to talk about it, the Singapore music scene, being a part of TEDxSingapore, his recent jaunt to SXSW and much…

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the AU interview: Tales in Space (Sydney)

the AU review sits backstage and talks to Sydney band Tales in Space to talk about their upcoming tour with Enola Fall (kicking off on May 16th), their music, their live show and much, much more… Tour Details: http://www.talesinspace.com/ Filmed on 20th April 2013 at the Upstairs Beresford in Sydney, Australia, Camera/Interview: Larry Heath Edit:…

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the AU interview: Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit (Scotland)

he AU review sits down with Scottish band Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison to talk about their latest record Pedestrian Verse, their Austrailan tour as part of Groovin’ The Moo, their experiences playing at SXSW alongside The Flaming Lips and much more! Filmed in Sydney, Australia on 30th April 2013. Camera/Interview/Edit: Larry Heath http://www.facebook.com/theaureview Tweets by…

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the AU interview: Tommy Fleming (Ireland)

the AU review sits down with Tommy Fleming on the eve of his Australian tour to talk about his new album “Begin”, his time in Australia, travelling with his family, life on the road and much, much more… . Tommy’s Australian tour kicks off on Friday, May 3rd. Details here: http://tommyfleming.net/index.php?opt… Filmed in Sydney, Australia…

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the AU interview: Hamish Anderson (Melbourne) talks debut EP

Many of us dream of recording EPs and working with musical heavyweights, though I’d hazard a guess that only a handful of us get to live out that dream. But at just 21, Melbourne’s Hamish Anderson has done just that. His debut self titled EP was released just last week, and saw him working with…

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the AU interview: Ellis Bahl, director of Alt-J's "Breezeblocks" (UK)

Ellis Bahl, director of Alt-J‘s acclaimed video for “Breezeblocks”, was kind enough to take some time to chat to Larry Heath about the clip and more! How did you get involved with working with Alt-J? I pitched a treatment for Breezeblocks on the commissing site Radar Music Videos. Can you tell us a little about…

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the AU interview: Alister Wright of Cloud Control (Blue Mountains via London)

Cloud Control aren’t the band you’d expect to be super secretive about a new song, let alone an upcoming record, but when it comes to their anticipated sophomore LP – the follow up to the AMP Award winning Bliss Release – mum is definitely the word from both band and management. Which makes it especially…

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the AU interview: Leegit (Melbourne)

We took some time out to chat to hip hop up-and-comer Leegit (aka Lee Lambert) who recently announced the first video from his soon to be released debut album I Am Leegit “Trippn’ With My Shades On” on Smash Box Records. We talk about the video for that track, the upcoming album and more. You’ve…

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the AU interview: Buckcherry (Los Angeles)

Larry Heath talks to LA five piece Buckcherry during their first visit to Australia with the current lineup, on sharing the stage with Aerosmith and Van Halen at the Stone Music Festival, playing a couple of sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne with Richie Ramone and The Art, their new album Confessions, touring with Kid Rock…

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the AU interview: Pez (Melbourne)

Larry Heath chatted to Melbourne rapper PEZ just a couple of hours before he hit the stage in Sydney yesterday for his “Back in the Game” tour. Here is the video in two parts! Interview/Edit/Camera: Larry Heath SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE OUR CHANNEL FOR MORE MUSIC RELATED CONTENT! http://www.youtube.com/user/theaureview

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the AU interview: Ben Lee (Australia) – Post AU Sessions Chat!

After his performance for the AU sessions, Larry talks to Ben Lee about his new record Ayahuasca: Welcome To The Work, due for release on May 7th – we find out his plans for touring the album, the experiences that helped inspire it and a glimpse into his future musical projects… Filmed at the AU…

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the AU interview: James Teague (Perth)

Perth singer-songwriter James Teague is currently coming to the tail end of a month long nationwide tour in support of his latest single “Where Sorrow Is Forgotten (In The Great Divine)” from his debut album Lavender Prayers, released last year. We caught up with him to find out more about his influences, the album, and…

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the AU interview: Owl Eyes (Melbourne)

We sit down with Brooke Addamo aka Owl Eyes to talk about her debut album Nightswim, which will be released April 19th, playing the Melbourne Zoo, her current live show and much more…

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the AU [audio] interview: MUTEMATH (New Orleans, USA)

Larry sat down with MUTEMATH at the end of their Australian tour to talk about their experiences here, road testing new songs in Perth, their new recording studio, plans for the next album, playing in Singapore, the New Orleans rock scene, the genius of tourmates Big Scary and much more…

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the AU interview: Self is a Seed (Sydney)

the AU review talk to two parts of the Sydney based rock outfit Self Is a Seed about their debut album (in stores now), their upcoming single and video, tour around the country and more. Filmed at the AU review HQ in Sydney on Tuesday, 26th March 2013. Camera/Interview/Edit: Larry Heath SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE…

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