Interviews
the AU interview at CMJ: Mark and Mitch of DAMNDOGS (Melbourne/LA)
DAMNDOGS Australian Tour Dates: 11/30/11 – Beach Road Hotel, Bondi Beach (w/ Gold Fields) 12/2/11- Beresford Hotel, Surry Hills 12/3/11- Homebake Festival, Sydney
the AU interview at CMJ: The Grates (Brisbane)
While at the Aussie BBQ at the Delancey in New York during CMJ, Larry Heath catches up with Brisbane two piece The Grates – John and Patience. In this UNCUT interview, we chat about living (and eating) in New York, their new record Secret Rituals, touring and more! Interview & Edit: Larry Heath / Camera:…
the AU interview in Los Angeles: Hanni El Khatib (USA)
Filmed at the Snake Pit in Los Angeles while we were in town for Culture Collide, Larry chats to LA local Hanni El Khatib about his upcoming Australian tour (Peats Ridge / Pyramid Rock + FBi Social in Sydney 29th December and The Tote in Melbourne NYD), performing with Wanda Jackson in Switzerland, his new…
the AU interview at CMJ: Clubfeet (Melbourne)
While at the Aussie BBQ at CMJ last month, Larry Heath caught up with Melbourne electronic outfit Clubfeet to talk about the CMJ experience, working with Dimitri in Paris, Crystal Fighters, playing in front of Dangermouse, the definition of “Vacation”, music videos, their upcoming album and more… How has the New York experience been treating…
the AU interview at CMJ: We Are Augustines (Brooklyn, NY)
For every budding music journalist, I think it’s inevitable for your mind to turn to Almost Famous. There’s an innate desire to experience the rock and roll lifestyle, follow a band around and write about it. Unfortunately, when you – for one reason or another – end up running the publication you work for as…
the AU interview: Dan Deacon (USA)
We sit down with Baltimore native and dance party expert Dan Deacon to discuss his upcoming Australian tour, as well as his new album and what it’s like working with the director of The Godfather. Hey Dan, how are you? Good, how are you? Yeah, good thanks, where are you calling from today? I’m in…
Interview: Nick Huggins (Melbourne)
Over the last few years, Nick Huggins has been literally working on nothing else except music. He has had a hand in many great albums over the past years, from Laura Imbruglia to Otouto, many of which you can find on the Two Bright Lakes label. He has decided to take some time out to…
the AU interview: Lisa Hannigan (Ireland)
Shortly after she touched down in Sydney, I caught up with Irish singer/songwriter Lisa Hannigan (best known for her work with Damien Rice) to talk about the Way To Blue: The Songs of Nick Drake shows (which she’s in town for), her new solo album Passenger, the music video for “Knots” (which got pretty messy)…
the AU interview at Culture Collide: JD Samson of MAN and Le Tigre (USA)
While on tour with CSS, JD Samson and her latest project MAN hit up the Culture Collide festival in Los Angeles. Backstage at the festival, I caught up with the member of Le Tigre to discuss the tour, MAN’s latest record and “coming out” as a poor musician on The Huffington Post. So how is…
the AU interview at CMJ: The Trip (Sydney)
While at the Aussie BBQ at CMJ last month, Larry Heath caught up with Sydney outfit The Trip to talk about the ups and downs of their CMJ experience, the long recording process for the debut record, their “infamous frisbee skills”, plans for 2017 and much more… How has New York been treating you? My…
the AU interview at Culture Collide: Alex Burnett of Sparkadia (Sydney)
While we were in Los Angeles last month for the annual Filter Magazine Culture Collide Festival we sat down with Sydney born, UK based artist Alex Burnett aka Sparkadia to talk about playing America for the first time, upcoming plans in Australia (where he just played Fat as Butter) and much more…
the AU interview at CMJ: Nic and Josh of 1,2,3 (Pittsburgh, PA)
Just after they’d recorded some tracks at the world renowned recording studio Stratosphere Sound in New York City (partly owned by James Iha, formerly of the Smashing Pumpkins), we caught up with Nic and Josh of Pittsburgh based band 1,2,3. AH: Hey guys how are you both? Nick & Josh: Good! You guys have a…
the AU interview: Forest and Joe of HelloGoodbye (California)
While they were in town for Counter Revolution, Larry sat down to chat with Forest and Joe from California’s power-pop band HelloGoodbye to talk about their tour, their new album, and… real estate prices. What have been some of the highlights of the tour so far? Joe: Everything’s great. We love Australia – we just…
the AU interview: Matt Grant – Director of the Peats Ridge Festival
With the always phenomenal Peats Ridge Festival (held over New Years Eve just an hour or so north of Sydney) just around the corner (hard to believe, no?), Larry Heath caught up with Festival Director Matt Grant to chat about the event, the lineup and more… How do you feel the line up has shaped…
the AU interview: Rachel Phillips aka DJ Minx – She Can DJ Winner
I sat down with DJ Minx to talk about winning the She Can DJ competition and find out what happens next! What were the steps involved in you getting into the finals of the She Can DJ Competition? I’m sure there were a lot of them. Initially it was a word of mouth competition within…
the AU interview: Mikelangelo of Mikelangelo and the Tin Star (Melbourne)
Who are you and were might we know you from? Mikelangelo, I’m playing with my surf ‘n’ western band The Tin Star at Changing Lanes. You may also know me from my Kabaret Noir group The Black Sea Gentlemen or from the Famous Speigeltent’s circus/sideshow extravaganza La Clique. A story you’ve probably told far too…
the AU interview: Jon Cleary (New Orleans, USA)
Jazz musician, Jon Cleary, caught up with AU Review’s Simon Clark to discuss the culture of New Orleans, dream collaborations, the upcoming ‘Legends of New Orleans’ Australian Tour and much more! Hello! Hello there. Good Evening, well I think it’s evening there!? Yeah, it’s about ten to nine. So are you playing a gig tonight,…
the AU interview: Scotte Woods of One Dollar Short (Central Coast NSW)
A band who may have faded into the memory banks for some… while others have been holding their breath waiting for this moment for years… are One Dollar Short, a Central Coast based punk rock band who made quite a few waves in the early two thousands. In 2002, their debut album Eight Days Away…
the AU interview: Marcus Gordon aka Spookyland (Sydney)
Ahead of his performance at Changing Lanes Festival in Sydney, we catch up with Spookyland. Who are you and were might we know you from? Marcus Gordon, I write songs.. I perform and record them under the name SPOOKYLAND. A story you’ve probably told far too often… but where do you come from? (How did…
the AU interview: Richard Archer of Hard-Fi (Surrey, UK)
Last week I had the opportunity to catch up with Richard Archer, lead singer of British outfit Hard-Fi, to talk about their just-released record Killer Sounds – their first in four years. We talk about the long process to getting the album released and much more… Where abouts am I speaking to you? I am…
the AU interview: Adam Connelly of megastick fanfare (Sydney)
Ahead of his performance at Changing Lanes Festival in Sydney, we catch up with Adam Connelly of megastick fanfare. Who are you and were might we know you from? One of the several Adam’s from megastick fanfare, Connelly to be specific. A story you’ve probably told far too often… but where do you come from?…
the AU interview: Naomi Wenitong of The Last Kinection (Newcastle)
Ahead of her performance at Changing Lanes Festival in Sydney, we catch up with Naomi Wenitong of The Last Kinection. Who are you and were might we know you from? I am Naomi Wenitong, you may know me from The Last Kinection. A story you’ve probably told far too often… but where do you come…