Interviews

the AU interview: Mat McHugh of The Beautiful Girls (Sydney)

Kicking off with a showcase at Splendour in the Grass this weekend, The Beautiful Girls are set to embark on a farewell tour (Dates Here). Larry caught up with the band’s lead singer Mat McHugh to talk about his solo career, the tour, the decision to call The Beautiful Girls a day and a look…

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the AU interview: Stonefield and Owl Eyes talk about "The Line"

Next week, for the first time ever, Stonefield and Owl Eyes will tour together around the country, playing a variety of regional centres in support of the Australian Government’s initative The Line – a cause aimed at promoting respectful relationships amongst Australia’s youth. We caught up with Brooke aka Owl Eyes and Hannah from Stonefield…

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the AU interview: Cosmo Jarvis (UK)

The eccentric and deliberately unpredictable UK singer/songwriter Cosmo Jarvis has a chat to our Editor in Chief Larry Heath. Cosmo will be in town to support his new album, Think Bigger. Here’s how it went down. Hello Cosmo! We’re excited to have you back in Australia! Let’s talk about your last time here first up…

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the AU Interview: Benjamin Francis Leftwich (UK) talks debut Australian tour

Ahead of his debut Australian tour we catch up with British singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich to find about more about his debut album Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm and to find out what he has in store for Australian audiences. Hey, how are you? Hey, good thanks man, how are you? Yeah not too bad…

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the AU interview at the Sydney Film Festival: Unjoo Moon and Dion Beebe of The Zen of Bennett (Australia/USA)

While in town for the Sydney Film Festival, I caught up with Oscar winning cinematographer Dion Beebe and his wife and director Unjoo Moon to talk about their work on the new documentary The Zen of Bennett. Larry: So how did you find your way into Tony Bennett recording studio? Unjoo: Well we’ve known the…

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the AU interview: Sarah Snook from Not Suitable for Children (MA15+)

This Thursday a new Aussie comedy will be unleashed onto the silver screen. Starring True Blood‘s Ryan Kwanten, Not Suitable for Children is a refreshing move away from the more serious, though highlight celebrated Australian films of late. After seeing the film at the Australian Premiere during the Sydney Fringe Festival, Larry Heath caught up…

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the AU interview at Canadian Music Week: Bensh (Austria/UK)

Earlier this year in Toronto, we caught up with up-and-coming trio Bensh, who are based between Austria and the UK. We chatted about their album “Clues”, learnt a bit about their music and talked about their experiences of playing industry festivals in the USA – such as Canadian Music Week and SXSW – and “overstepping…

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the AU interview: Hacienda (San Antonio) at Canadian Music Week

Last week San Antonio rockers Hacienda released their Dan Auerbach produced record Shakedown to the world. Back in March in Toronto we caught up with the band to talk about the album, life on the road with Kasabian and much more… Camera: Andrew Wade Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Header Photo: Andrew Wade

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (CMW): Alexander Gow of Oh Mercy (Melbourne)

Larry Heath caught up with Alexander Gow of Oh Mercy while he was Toronto earlier this year, where they talked about their tours around the USA and much more. The band were recently in Portland working on material for a third album… Camera: Andrew Wade Edit/Interview: Larry Heath Photo: The English Gentlemen

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the AU interview at The Great Escape: Sean Caskey of Last Dinosaurs (Brisbane)

After selling out tours around Australia, Last Dinosaurs headed over to the UK to show off their music to a new audience. In the midst of it all, we caught up with Sean Caskey from the band to talk about their growing successes in Australia, guitars, AFL, what the UK tour has been like (and…

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (London): Kellie Lloyd (Brisbane)

While in London for The Aussie BBQ last month at Cargo, we caught up with Screamfeeder’s bassist Kellie Lloyd to talk about her performance in London, her new solo record Magnetic North and much more. Camera: Johnny Au Interview/Edit: Larry Heath

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the AU interview at The Great Escape: Wild Belle (USA)

Just after we’d chatted to Howler on the Brighton Pier, we bumped into Brooklyn based duo Wild Belle – Natalie and Elliot Bergman – and spent some time learning a bit more about them, talked about Coachella, discovered their thoughts of Australia and much more… Camera: Johnny Au Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Photo: Phil Knott Photography

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (The Great Escape): Red Ink (Melbourne)

With a rarely seen sun in the sky, we take to the beach in Brighton to touch base with Melbourne band Red Ink just after they performed at The Aussie BBQ showcase as part of The Great Escape festival. Watch on!

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the AU interview at The Great Escape: We Have Band (UK)

Larry Heath talks to UK trio We Have Band about their experiences in Australia, Russia, Kate Bush, their latest record Ternion and more… Camera: Johnny Au Interview and Edit: Larry Heath

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (London): The Killgirls (Adelaide)

Shortly after they left the Aussie BBQ stage at Cargo in London, we caught up with Adelaide group The Killgirls to talk about their music, the incident which saw them cancel their Great Escape performance the day prior and much more… Camera: Johnny Au Interviews/Edit: Larry Heath

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (The Great Escape): Inland Sea (Brisbane)

As the bands performed at Digital in Brighton for The Aussie BBQ we caught a bit of sun on the beach with the appropriately named Brisbane band Inland Sea. Larry Heath caught up with four members of the ten member group to talk about the weather, Velociraptor, The Great Escape, the difficulties of getting the…

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the AU interview at The Great Escape: Ben Salter (Brisbane)

After gaining notoriety as founding member of Brisbane band The Gin Club, Ben Salter has ventured out on his own, releasing the brilliant solo record The Cat last year. He’s now taking his music to the world, venturing out on a tour around the UK and Europe. We caught up with Ben while he was…

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the AU interview at The Great Escape: Step-Panther (Sydney)

We caught up with Sydney rock outfit Step-Panther while they were in Brighton for The Great Escape, to talk about their debut LP, the year ahead (which includes a UK exclusive vinyl release), their adventures in the UK, and much more…

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the AU interview at The Great Escape: Howler (USA)

While in Brighton for The Great Escape, we caught up with Splendour bound band Howler to talk about Australia, Brighton, Ladyboys, America Give Up, Roller Coasters and have a freaky moment involving James Brown. Watch the pretty hilarious interview to see what went down…

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the AU interview at The Great Escape: Oliver Tank (Sydney)

Fresh of the stage at The Great Escape in Brighton, Larry Heath catches up with Sydney it-kid Oliver Tank to talk about his music, Iceland, the shows in the UK and much more… Camera: Johnny Au Interview and Edit: Larry Heath

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the AU interview: Pete Bauer from The Walkmen (USA) chats new album, Heaven

On the eve of the release of their seventh album Heaven we caught up with The Walkmen’s Pete Bauer to discuss the latest record, life on the road and the highs and lows of their ten years making music together. Hey, how are you? Hey, I’m good I’m completely confused with the time differences at…

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (CMW): Eli Wolfe (Sydney)

We catch up with Sydney based singer/songwriter Eli Wolfe, while he was at The Aussie BBQ at Canadian Music Week in Toronto. Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade

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the AU interview at Newton's Nation: Luke Cleland (Sydney)

We catch up with Sydney based singer/songwriter Luke Cleland at Newton’s Nation festival in Bathurst at the end of April 2012. Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Additional Editor: Rick Clifford Video: Yaya Stempler

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Kim Benzie of Dead Letter Circus (Brisbane)

While backstage at The Aussie BBQ in Austin, Texas during SXSW, Larry Heath from the AU review caught up with Kim Benzie, lead vocalist of Brisbane rock outfit Dead Letter Circus. Both the interviewer and interviewee were reasonably hungover during this interview, and Kim calls Larry on this halfway through their chat… at which point…

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the AU interview at Canadian Music Week: Felix Riebl of The Cat Empire (Melbourne)

Larry Heath from the AU review catches up with Felix Riebl from Australia’s own The Cat Empire, just after they soundchecked their headlining show as part of Toronto’s Canadian Music Week. Felix brings us up to date on how the last of their 10th Anniversary Shows are going, what’s next for the band, what Canada…

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the AU interview at SXSW: I.NO (Montreal)

We catch up with Montreal’s I.NO out the front of Planet Quebec during SXSW 2012. Interviewer and Editor: Larry Heath Camera: Mandy Hall Producer: Andrew Wade

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the AU interview at Newton's Nation: City Falls (Bathurst)

We catch up with Bathurst rock outfit City Falls at Newton’s Nation festival in Bathurst at the end of April 2012. Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Additional Editing: Rick Clifford Video: Yaya Stempler

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the AU interview at Newton's Nation: Jordan Millar (Sydney)

We caught up with Sydney based singer/songwriter Jordan Millar at Newton’s Nation festival in Bathurst at the end of April, 2012. Here’s what we learnt along the way… CREDITS Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Video: Yaya Stempler

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the AU interview at SXSW: Ariane Moffatt (Montreal, Quebec)

Just after she finished up her last show at SXSW (as part of the Planet Quebec event), I caught up with Montreal based singer/songwriter Ariane Moffatt to talk about her latest bilingual album MA, the festival, Australia and more… Welcome to Texas! Thank you! You were just saying you just finished up your last show…

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the AU interview: Lone Wolf (UK) talks The Lovers and crowdfunding

It’s been two years since Paul Marshall a.k.a Lone Wolf released his acclaimed record The Devil and I. We decided to catch up with him and have a chat about his latest project, The Lovers, an album whose production is being partially funded by fans. Find out about the new record below, as well as…

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