Interviews

the AU interview at Newton's Nation: Far Away Stables (Sydney)

We catch up with Sydney based rockers Far Away Stables 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 The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): The John Steel Singers (Brisbane)

While backstage at The Aussie BBQ in Austin, Texas, during SXSW, we catch up with our good friends from Brisbane, The John Steel Singers, who bring us up to date on all their shenanigans.

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Jonti (Sydney)

South African born, Sydney raised musician Jonti talks about his latest music, living and working between Australia and LA and SXSW while at The Aussie BBQ in Austin, Texas.

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (CMW): Minute 36 (WA)

Backstage at The Aussie BBQ at Canadian Music Week in Toronto we caught up with WA outfit Minute 36.

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (CMW): Traveller and Fortune (Adelaide)

Adelaide group Traveller and Fortune talk about playing Canadian Music Week, saving money for their travels, their music, and why not to drink five nights in a row… Interviewer: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade Editor: Nathan Atkins

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (CMW): Jordie Lane (Melbourne)

We catch up with Melbourne’s Jordie Lane while he was at The Aussie BBQ in Toronto during Canadian Music Week!

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the AU interview: Kane Bligh of música /RECORDINGS

Hot on the heels of the announcement of música /RECORDINGS, we caught up with the man behind the música brand – Kane Bligh – to talk about the artists they’re working with, their /TUMBALONG event and much more! How long has /RECORDINGS been in the works? It’s always been part of the greater vision for…

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the AU interview: Ben Hallett of Skyway (Gold Coast)

We catch up with Ben Hallett from Gold Coast group Skyway ahead of their appearance at Newton’s Nation festival in Bathurst, NSW this weekend! Skyway have been announced to play Newtowns Nation Festival on Saturday the 28th of April. Being a 3 day festival as it is, is the band thinking about pitching a tent…

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Lowrider (Adelaide)

We catch up with Adelaide outfit Lowrider while we’re backstage at The Aussie BBQ in Austin, Texas. Edit: Shasha Gong Interview: Larry Heath Camera: Mandy Hall Producer: Andrew Wade

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Big Scary (Melbourne)

We catch up with Melbourne duo Big Scary while they’re backstage at The Aussie BBQ in Austin during SXSW.

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

We catch up with Sydney group The Jefferson backstage at the Aussie BBQ in Toronto – part of Canadian Music Week. Interviewer: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade Editor: Nathan Atkins

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the AU interview: Split Seconds (Perth) talk new single “Top Floor”

Before the gents from Perth’s Split Seconds head out on the road for a national tour promoting their latest single “Top Floor”, we caught up with them to have a quick chat and find out a little bit more about them, here’s what we discovered: How did the band meet? Mostly at various pubs around…

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Husky (Melbourne)

We catch up with Gideon and Husky from Melbourne band Husky to find out what they’ve been up to lately, get their opinions on SXSW and learn about their experiences with The Aussie BBQ. Camera: Mandy Hall Interview: Larry Heath Edit: Tony Lendrum Producer: Andrew Wade With thanks to Stage Mothers and Bigpond.

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Electric Jellyfish (Melbourne)

We catch up backstage at The Aussie BBQ at SXSW 2012 in Austin, Texas, with Melbourne/LA group Electric Jellyfish. Interviewer: Larry Heath Camera: Mandy Hall Editor: Rick Clifford Producer: Andrew Wade

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Sleepmakeswaves (Sydney)

We catch up with Otto and Kid from Sydney band Sleepmakeswaves to find out what they’ve been up to lately, get their opinions on SXSW and learn about their experiences with The Aussie BBQ. Interviewer: Larry Heath Camera: Mandy Hall Editor: Tony Lendrum Producer: Andrew Wade

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the AU interview at SXSW 2012: Electric Guest (USA)

Hitting Australia for Splendour in the Grass in July, we caught up with Electric Guest while they were in Texas to chat about the impending Australian tour, their experiences in Texas, what we can expect from their debut record (Mondo – Released in Australia 24th April and produced by the one and only Dangermouse), music…

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the AU interview at SXSW 2012: Billy Duffy of The Cult (England)

Larry Heath catches up with legendary guitarist Billy Duffy of The Cult at SXSW 2012 to talk about working with Ian, the new record, touring America, their experiences in Australia and so very much more… a great chat: we had trouble cutting the interview down! The Cult’s ninth studio album, Choice of Weapon, will be…

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Cairo Knife Fight (NZ)

Larry sits down is Nick and Aaron from New Zealand’s Cairo Knife Fight while at SXSW in Austin, Texas.

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the AU interview at SXSW 2012: Zulu Winter (UK)

Hitting Australia for Splendour in the Grass in July, we caught up with Zulu Winter while they were in Texas to chat about the impending Australian tour, their experiences in Texas, what we can expect from their debut record (due out in Australia on May 11th), what it meant to sign to Dew Process and…

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the AU interview at SXSW 2012: The Hounds Below (Detroit)

Currently touring with The Cribs, we caught up with Detroit group The Hounds Below while they were at SXSW to talk about their forthcoming record, the new band, their music, their live show, their experiences at SXSW and we have a special guest appearance from the one-and-only Nardwuar. Camera: Andrew Wade Interviewer/Editor: Larry Heath

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the AU interview at SXSW 2012: Future of the Left (Cardiff, Wales)

Future of the Left talk to the AU review about their new album, their dislike of SXSW, mobile homeless wifi, The Smashing Pumpkins and a bunch of other random… ahem, shit. LANGUAGE WARNING: This interview contains some naughty words. Camera: Andrew Wade Interviewer/Editor: Larry Heath

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the AU interview at Future Music Festival: Hercules and Love Affair (NYC)

When Claire Knight of the AU review catches up with Hercules and Love Affair backstage at the 2012 Future Music Festival, we find out about the bands live changes since their last tour, how the shows have been going, how Australia was a changing point for the band and a little bit of fashion… Interview:…

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (CMW): DZ Deathrays (Brisbane)

Backstage at The Aussie BBQ (Canadian Music Week in Toronto, March 2012), we catch up with Brisbane’s DZ Deathrays to talk about their American tour, their new record Bloodstreams, UK & NME Loving, The Aussie BBQ and much more… Interview: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade Editor: Nathan Atkins

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Andy Clockwise (Sydney/LA)

We catch up with LA-based Andy Clockwise to find out why he moved to the States, what he’s been up to lately, get his opinion on SXSW and learn about his experiences over the years with The Aussie BBQ. Includes a special shout out to Devo. Devo! Interviewer/Editor: Larry Heath Camera: Mandy Hall

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the AU interview at SXSW 2012: Paul Murphy of Wintersleep (Canada)

While at Canadian Blast at SXSW, Larry Heath got acquainted with Paul Murphy of Canadian band Wintersleep. They’ve been making the rounds for a long time now, but we don’t know all that much about them Down Under… now’s your chance (and ours) to learn a little more… Camera: Andrew Wade Interview/Edit: Larry Heath

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the AU interview at SXSW 2012: Ryan and Ewan of The Sheepdogs (Canada)

Larry Heath catches up with Ryan and Ewan of The Sheepdogs at the Canadian Blast at SXSW 2012. They talk about their then forthcoming tour dates in Australia with John Fogerty, their SXSW experiences, fellow Canadian bands and much more… Interviewer/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (Los Angeles): Chet Faker (Melbourne)

One of the most talked about artists in Australia right now is Chet Faker, thanks to his breakthrough debut EP Thinking in Textures. Before he released the EP he toured America and we caught up with Chet at the beginning of that tour in Los Angeles at the Aussie BBQ – which was his 7th…

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the AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): Alpine (Melbourne)

We catch up with AU review favourite Alpine as they dominate the world! We’re backstage at The Aussie BBQ in Austin, Texas during SXSW…

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the AU interview at SXSW 2012: Brian Borcherdt and Leon Taheny of Dusted (Canada)

At the Canadian Blast event at SXSW we catch up with Brian Borcherdt and Leon Taheny of the new band Dusted. Brian talks about how his work with HOLY FUCK led him to set up the DUSTED project, what we can expect from them moving forward, experiences touring Australia and much more… Camera: Andrew Wade…

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the AU interview at SXSW 2012: Nova Heart (China)

Larry Heath catches up with Helen Feng from Nova Heart at SXSW 2012 to learn more about the project and about the emerging music scene in China. We gain a good deal of insight into how this scene has grown over the last decade… enjoy! Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade

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