Interviews

the AU interview at Peats Ridge: Toucan (Sydney)

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…

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the AU interview at Big Day Out: Abbe May (Perth)

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

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the AU interview at Big Day Out: Calling All Cars (Melbourne)

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…

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the AU interview at Big Day Out: Bluejuice (Sydney)

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

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The AU interview: Rodrigo Sanchez from Rodrigo Y Gabriela (Mexico) talks Area 52

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…

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the AU interview: Mary Timony of Wild Flag (Portland)

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…

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the AU [audio] interview at Peats Ridge: Richard Cuthbert (Sydney)

We chat to Sydney’s Richard Cuthbert about playing Peats Ridge, his new record, and we look forward into 2012 – heading to Berlin and more… listen on!

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: The Snowdroppers (Sydney)

Backstage at the Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie – December 2011 – Larry Heath from the AU review catches up with 3 parts of Sydney’s The Snowdroppers, to chat Red Dog, their headline show at the Metro Theatre, what’s to come in 2012 and more. Camera: Yaya Stempler, Editor: Larry Heath.

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: Art vs Science (Sydney)

In the final video from our series at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie – December 2011 – Larry Heath catches up with Sydney’s Art vs Science, fresh off their ARIA win. We find out what’s next for the band, check out (briefly) their live performance, and more! Camera: Yaya Stempler, Editor: Larry Heath.

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the AU interview at Peats Ridge Festival: Thundamentals (Sydney)

While at Peats Ridge Festival, Larry sat down with Thundamentals to talk about the phases of music making, touring with Drapht, and their shows around Australia. How did the Phillip Island show go? Great – tits and death circles is all you can say! Those were the most memorable outcomes from the crowd. I don’t…

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: Andrew Gillespie from FLOATINGME (Sydney)

Backstage at the Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie – December 2011 – Larry Heath from the AU review catches up with Andrew Gillespie, the lead singer of Sydney rock band FLOATINGME. Camera: Yaya Stempler, Editor: Larry Heath.

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: Colin Moore (Canada)

Backstage at the Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie – December 2011 – Larry Heath from the AU review catches up with Canada’s Colin Moore, fresh off his Australian tour with The Tea Party’s Jeff Martin. Camera: Yaya Stempler, Editor: Larry Heath.

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the AU [audio] interview at Peats Ridge Festival: San Cisco (Perth)

Backstage at Peats Ridge Festival over New Years we caught up with up-and-coming Perth group San Cisco to find out more about their forthcoming EP Awkward, their thoughts on playing the Big Day Out and much more…

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the AU [audio] interview at Peats Ridge: Founds (Brisbane)

Backstage at the 2011 Peats Ridge Festival, Larry Heath catches up with up and coming Brisbane outfit Founds to talk about the festival, their forthcoming full length release Hadean and much more… check out their track “Holograms” below the interview, too! Holograms by Founds

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: Microwave Jenny (Sydney)

We catch up with Sydney’s Microwave Jenny backstage at the 2011 Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. CREDITS: Camera: Yaya Stempler; Interview/Edit: Larry Heath With thanks to Festival of the Sun staff and organisers and Microwave Jenny.

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: Hungry Kids of Hungary (Brisbane)

We catch up with Brisbane’s Hungry Kids of Hungary backstage at 2011 Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. CREDITS: Camera: Yaya Stempler; Interview/Edit: Larry Heath With thanks to Festival of the Sun staff and organisers and Hungry Kids of Hungary.

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: Brothers Grim (Melbourne)

We chat to Melbourne’s Brothers Grim backstage at the 2011 Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie, and also catch them in action during a serenade on the beach. As part of promotion for the festival, organisers gave away a series of prizes from the bands to attendees. Brothers Grim just so happened to offer…

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the AU interview: Twin Shadow (Brooklyn)

We caught up with Twin Shadow to have a chat about some new and upcoming material and touring. Where are you at right now? I’m in the studio right now in California, Los Angeles So working on some new material for us? Yeah, new material, it’s great We got a little taste of some new…

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: The Delta Riggs (Melbourne)

We catch up with Melbourne’s The Delta Riggs backstage at the 2011 Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. CREDITS Interview/Edit: Larry Heath; Camera: Yaya Stempler With thanks to the staff at Festival of the Sun and The Delta Riggs

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: Young Revelry (Perth)

We catch up with Perth’s Young Revelry backstage at the 2011 Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. CREDITS: Camera: Yaya Stempler; Interview/Edit: Larry Heath With thanks to Festival of the Sun staff and organisers and Young Revelry.

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Interview: Zac Hurran from Elixir (Brisbane)

I’ve arrived and settled in at Woodfordia for this years Woodford Folk Festival. Needless to say, I haven’t so much hemp clothing product in one location! Apart form all that fashion craziness, all has been quiet of the perfomance front, except from the odd poet and person on stilts. However, I’m sure that will all…

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the AU interview: Gemma Ray (UK)

Fresh from playing the Vanguard in Sydney, we catch up with the UK’s Gemma Ray, who’s currently on a tour around the country, to talk about her forthcoming record Island Fire and more. You can catch Gemma at Peats Ridge Festival next week! Let’s talk Island Fire, due for release in February – have you…

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the AU interview: Petey Dammit of Thee Oh Sees (San Francisco)

Returning to Australia next month for a performance at Sugar Mountain Festival in Melbourne alongside a few other shows, we catch up with Petey Dammit of San Francisco group Thee Oh Sees, to talk about their new record and more… Let’s talk about your latest album release, Carrion Crawler/The Dream. Where did you record the…

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the AU interview: Andras Fox of Fox & Sui (Melbourne & Sydney)

Playing the Sugar Mountain Festival in Melbourne next month are Fox & Sui, the Melbourne & Sydney duo who have been making waves around the country since their formation just over a year ago. We managed to catch up with Andy Fox of the group to see what’s led them here and what we can…

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the AU interview: Radio Slave (Brighton via Berlin)

Originally from Brighton and now based in Berlin, acclaimed techno producer and DJ Radio Slave aka Matt Edwards, is returning to Australia in the New Year, for shows as part of Summadayze and a stint at Space Ibiza at Greenwood Hotel in Sydney on New Years Day. While Matt was in Mauritius (it’s a hard…

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the AU interview at Homebake: Daniel Merriweather (Melbourne via New York)

the AU review catches up with Daniel Merriweather backstage at Homebake 2011. Daniel chats about forthcoming material, living in New York, being back in Australia, Amy Winehouse and much more. Interviewer/Editor: Larry Heath, Camera: Yaya Stempler.

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the AU interview at Homebake: Tim & Ben of Cut Copy (Melbourne)

Claire Knight from the AU review catches up with Tim and Ben from Cut Copy backstage at the 2011 Homebake Festival in Sydney. They chat about successes overseas, their Grammy award, ARIA win and much more…. Interviewer: Claire Knight, Camera: Yaya Stempler, Editor/Producer: Larry Heath.

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: Andrew from The Medics (Queensland)

Backstage at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie, NSW, Larry Heath from the AU review catches up with Andrew from The Medics (QLD). They chat briefly about the festival, their year of awards (QMAs, Deadlys, Next Crop…) and more! Camera: Yaya Stempler, Interviewer/Editor: Larry Heath.

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the AU interview at Festival of the Sun: Danny and Nick of Pigeon (Brisbane)

Backstage at the 2011 Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie, Larry Heath of the AU review catches up with Danny and Nick of Brisbane band Pigeon. They look back at the massive year and find out what’s next for the group… Camera: Yaya Stempler, Interview/Editor: Larry Heath

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the AU interview: Leighton Antelman of Lydia (USA)

Kicking off on the Gold Coast on January 5th, Arizona based outfit Lydia is making tracks down to Australia for a massive tour. Rhiannon Harper chatted to Leighton Antelman of the group to talk the new album Paint It Golden, coming back from hiatus, the tour and much more… Your new album “Paint It Golden”…

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