We catch up with Perth artist Grace Woodroofe at the end of the 2012 SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, to see what’s been happening since we last spoke at CMJ back in October. Camera: Andrew Wade Interview/Editor: Larry Heath
Shortly before hitting the stage with Bad Religion in Sydney – a Soundwave Sideshow – we catch up with Boston bred punk rockers Street Dogs. We talk about the festival, coming to Australia for the first time, Punk Rock, Bad Religion and much more. Camera: Nathan Atkins Interview/Editor: Larry Heath
Just after he jumped off the stage with Jonquil at SXSW 2012, we caught up with Hugo Manuel from Oxford, UK, of Jonquil and Chad Valley to chat about Jonquil, their new record and much more… Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade
Ahead of his run of sold out shows we catch up with Irish folk sensation James Vincent McMorrow to find out a bit more about what audiences can expect from his impending visit. We also discuss his debut album Early In The Morning and discuss the influence of soul music and Sufjan Stevens on his…
Mercury Prize nominee and British folk multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman, along with his band, will be coming to Australia for the first time next month. The tour will see Lakeman joining forces with friend and touring companion Carus Thompson on a series of dates that will see him playing Bluesfest and the Fairbridge Folk Festival, along…
Ahead of the launch of PÝR the bands second EP we check in with Perth’s Heytesburg to have chat about the inspiration behind the new EP, working with Matt Gio and where the name Heytesburg came from as well as their plans for the future. PÝR is being launched at the Rosemount Hotel on Saturday…
We caught up with The Cairos to talk about their new single “Shame”, tour life and much more! About the tour, you guys just played your first show the other night, then had a massive drive to Sydney from Brisbane. Tell me a bit about the adventure so far? Their pretty standard adventures. We’ve done…
We caught up with Toby Leaman of Dr. Dog to have a chat about the new album Be The Void, touring and much more! How are you going there? Yeah, really well. Where abouts are you at the moment? I’m at my house in Delaware. How has the year been treating you so far? You’re…
Larry Heath caught up with Sierra of VersaEmerge ahead of the band joining the Soundwave tour to chat about new material, ‘Santa Baby’ and much more! Transcription by Daniel Patrick. Where am I chatting to you from? I’m in St Petersburg Florida – good ol’ town that I grew up in. Just hanging out. You’ve…
We caught up with The Dead Leaves to talk about their debut album, Peats Ridge Festival and much more! How are you going guys? Yeah, we’re really good. We’re here to talk about your debut album, which comes out next month. How long ago now did you finish the record? We started early January, so…
Larry Heath talks to former The Masters Apprentices front man Jim Keays about his new record. We’re here to talk about the new record, Dirty Dirty We are. Have you heard it? I have. I jammed out the first half this morning, played it very loud. Good. That’s how it should be played. Loud and…
Ahead of the band’s visit to Australia, we catch up with frontman Joe Michelini to chat about the inspiration behind their debut The Unmistakable Man, the recording of their sophomore album Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Your Anger, how the band came together, and the resurgence of Americana music. Hello, how are you…
We caught up with Made In Japan to talk about their debut album Sights and Sounds, the album launch at Oxford Art Factory this month and much more! How did Made in Japan come about? Quite uneventful really, Jono was a few years above me in high school and was off doing his own thing….
Ahead of their Australian tour as part of Soundwave, Larry Heath caught up with Switchfoot drummer Chad Butler while he was home in San Diego to chat about the tour, the latest record, How’s the weather (in San Diego) this time of year? Oh yeah, it’s a good thing to be home. There’s good waves,…
Larry Heath catches up with UK group Kitty, Daisy and Lewis ahead of their performance at the Sydney Big Day Out. They chat about their time in Australia, their latest record, trumpets, what’s coming next and much more… includes footage from the band’s spectacular performance at the Sydney Metro Theatre on 24th January 2012. Camera:…
While at MIDEM in Cannes (France), I caught up with young Canadian singer-songwriter Chris Assaad to talk about his music, his new EP “Into The Light” and his love for Australia. How are you Chris? Is it your first time in Cannes? I’m good. Well, sort of, I’ve been to Nice a couple of times,…
Craig Schram and Nathan Burge from Canadian indie band The Provincial Archive sat down with me for a quick chat on MIDEM’s last day. We talked about their music, the origin of their band’s name and the potential release of a new album. So, last day here at MIDEM, how has it been for you?…
We catch up with Melbourne rockers Stonefield backstage at the Big Day Out in Sydney to talk about playing Glastonbury, BDO, being sisters (and young sisters at that), plus we get a hint as to what to expect in 2012… CREDITS: Camera: Yaya Stempler Interviewer: Claire Knight Editor: Larry Heath
We caught up with Vintage Trouble after their Sydney Festival performances to chat about how to party, birthdays, new material and much more! So you’re in Australia for the first time as a band. Have you been here previously? We’ve been here, done the whole backpacking from Cairns to Byron Bay. Have you been to…
We catch up with Sydney’s Faker backstage at the Big Day Out to talk about the festival itself and find out what led them to put their latest record online for free at the end of last year… CREDITS: Interview and Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Yaya Stempler
In our final Peats Ridge Interview from the New Years 2011 event, we caught up with Sydney based electronic artist Oliver Tank, to chat about the year past and the year ahead…
We caught up with Kina Grannis to talk about touring, some new material, and much more! How are you going there Kina? I’m doing really well! Where about’s an I speaking to you from? I’m in Dublin right now. Have you been to Dublin before? This is the second time actually. I played here last…
We caught up with the drummer of My Morning Jacket to talk to them about touring, recording, the muppets and much more! How are you going, Patrick? Yeah, I’m doing alright! Are you home at the moment? Yeah, I am. I’m in Kentucky. How is the weather there at the moment? It’s suppose to be…
Backstage at Big Day Out in Sydney, Larry Heath catches up with Luke and Rob from Melbourne outfit King Cannons. CREDITS: http://www.kingcannons.com/ Camera: Yaya Stempler Editors: Shasha Gong and Larry Heath Interviewer: Larry Heath
We caught up with upcoming band Toucan at Peats Ridge Festival to talk about the festival, their EP Brave New World, and much more! How is it going? Did you guys just wake up? Nah, we didn’t just wake up. We just went to check out sound bands. To be honest none of us have…
Claire Knight catches up with Perth artist Abbe May backstage at the 2012 Sydney Big Day Out, to chat about her 2011 release Design Desire, being featured in Entourage, what 2012 will bring and more. CREDITS: Camera: Yaya Stempler Interviewer: Claire Knight Editor: Larry Heath
Shortly after their lead singer, Haydn, was knocked out in the crowd at the 2012 Sydney Big Day Out, Larry Heath caught up with the two other members of Calling All Cars – Adam and James – to talk about the incident, their latest record Dancing with a Dead Man, performing with the Foo Fighters…
the AU review’s Claire Knight catches up with Jake Stone and Stavros Yiannoukas of Bluejuice to backstage at Big Day Out in Sydney to discuss the infamous clip for “Act Yr Age”, performing at the festival and much more… CREDITS: Camera: Yaya Stempler Editors: Shasha Gong and Larry Heath Interviewer: Claire Knight
We sit down with Mexican guitar maestro Rodrigo Sanchez, one half of the acclaimed duo Rodrigo Y Gabriela to discuss the story behind their latest record Area 52, a potential Australian tour and what it’s like working with acclaimed soundtrack composers. Hi, how are you? Good thank you Simon, and you? Good thanks, now before…
Larry caught up with four-piece indie rockers Wild Flag to talk about their debut album, touring and much more. Where about’s are you right now? I know you’ve been in the UK recently. No, we’re up in Washington DC. We’re going next week actually. How has your Christmas and New Years been? Yeah, it was…
