First of all, if you’re not up to date on what House of Beige are doing, best head on over to their website and start finding out. The label founded by Remi and Sensible J is all about highlighting some diverse and bold talent unafraid to switch things up within the realms of hip hop;…
French heroes Phoenix have just released their first-ever Christmas single, “Alone on Christmas Day,” via Liberator Music/Glassnote Records. The track – whose sales will support UNICEF – appears in the Netflix original holiday special, A Very Murray Christmas, directed by Sofia Coppola. The song is a cover of a long-lost Beach Boys holiday track from…
If your list of “top 10 emcees of all time” doesn’t include Big Daddy Kane, then fuck your list (I’m looking at you Billboard). The man born Antonio Hardy is a true pioneer in the game, someone the phrase “your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper” applies to ten times over, and for the first time ever,…
If ever there were a track that sounded like it belongs in a video game, it’s Champagne Drip’s latest “Moonlight”. While the first second of the song dead-set sounds like the intro of Darude’s infamous “Sandstorm”, the piece progresses into a pulsing array of space-like synth melodies and heavy ‘wub-wub’ bass that really does work…
I’ve been digging Spit Syndicate‘s music for some time now, although it feels like the Sydney hip hop duo have garnered a new and refreshed sense of exposure in 2015 through the emergence of the One Day crew onto the national radar. For Nick Lupi and Jimmy Nice, although the last few months have been…
While he was in Sydney last month to play Australian Music Week as well shows with UB40, Larry Heath caught up with Canadian blues artist Charlie A’Court to talk about his music, his time in Australia – his many musical connections here – and much more! Welcome back to Sydney… All the way from Canada! The…
Since releasing their debut EP three years ago, Sydney’s Lime Cordiale have been synonymous with the Australian summer. Think road trips, rivers and bars in small towns. Their work is nostalgic in a way that particularly appeals to millennials, probably because – as they access the band’s music using the internet – it makes them…
The return of SOAK to Australian shores has to be one of the most highly anticipated this end of 2015 – ever since her dynamic debut shows earlier in the year, the young Irish performer has gone on to form a formidable profile for herself in music markets around the world. Her debut album Before…
Country musician Troy Cassar-Daley is no stranger to the ARIAs, having previously won four awards at the music industry’s night of nights. After meeting Kevin Parker from Tame Impala on the red carpet, Troy had a chat to the AU about his kids introducing him to most of the artists at the event through their…
It’s hard to be happy and interesting at the same time. Often, if you listen to an album that comes from a “happy place,” your most likely reaction is going to be either envy or boredom. The fact is, most great art comes from a place of pain – the prevailing wisdom is that dissatisfaction…
Indie rockers Splashh and Sydney’s Green Buzzard have been added to The Velvet Cave’s LO-FI // SCI-FI line up. The event has been around since 2011 and features late night kaleidoscopic happenings, showcasing International, interstate and local live acts and rare vinyl DJ’s. Splashh will bring their dreamy psychedelic sounds to the event, confident to…
The 27th Bluesfest Byron Bay has gotten bigger… again! Held over Easter (Thursday 24th March – Monday 28th March 2016), the festival has released another lineup chock full of artists that give precedence to its name: they are here to help represent the Blues! Added to the line-up is The “Original” Blues Brothers Band, Don…
Progressive rock band Acolyte have announced an East Coast tour in support of their new single “The Message”. The Melbourne band will be hitting their hometown first, also visiting Bendigo before touring North. Check out the dates below and watch their new music video at the end of the article! Tour Dates: FRIDAY 8TH JANUARY…
Hilltop Hoods have today announced a special recording project, Drinking From The Sun, Walking Under Stars Restrung, to be released Friday, February 19th 2016. The announcement accompanies the news of their new track “Higher” a Hilltop Hoods and Symphony Orchestra Tour. The track “Higher” was premiered on Triple J this morning and will be officially…
Following on from their addition to Bluesfest Byron Bay, Oasis’ Noel Gallagher has announced a run of shows in Australia and New Zealand with his band High Flying Birds. The band will be visiting Sydney the night before their performance at Bluesfest, also taking in massive shows in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Tour Dates: ASB THEATRE,…
As we gear up for the festival season, we first take a look at the weekend ahead, where some rad artists are going to be making their way to a venue near you! Have a suss of our choices for the next few nights out! Chris Cornell – MELBOURNE Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell is currently…
Yesterday, the annual Electronic Music Conference (EMC) wrapped in Sydney with a mini-festival in the form of EMCPlay, which followed on from two days of panels and masterclasses featuring local and international leaders of electronic music. Naturally, we learnt plenty along the way, and here now are 15 such things we learnt over the last few days from…
The first round of artists confirmed to be Brighton-bound for The Great Escape in 2016 have been announced, with a stellar list of Australians in the mix! Celebrating its 11th year running in 2016, the music festival will be no doubt showcasing some of the best emerging talent from around the world over three days…
Tough, poetic, suffering, sensitive, Lucinda Williams’ music beautifully blends together the many (at times conflicting) characteristics of being southern, and she well and truly brought this to her show at Enmore Theatre last night. A much loved singer songwriter hailing from Louisiana, Lucinda delivered her extraordinary repertoire to the packed out room, playing to a…
Nineteen year-old Sunshine Coast resident Ayla has just dropped an epic debut EP called When The World Ends. I’ve been listening to Ayla for a little over a year now and I can safely say this represents the best that the talented singer-songwriter has to offer at this stage in her career. When The World Ends consists of 5 tracks….
Controversial Sydney rapper Kerser has released his fifth album in as many years, Next Step. While it contains every vulgar word in the English language (at least twice) and he insults everything from popular Aussie TV shows to well-known football players, it also has moments of honest, real emotions. “Only Rap You Need” is the…
Pop-rock sensations We The Kings have flourished in the last ten years of being a band. Since the release of Strange Love, their ability to keep things in perspective hasn’t changed with their positive music creating an impact on fans around the world. Over time, their songs have been genuinely honest with songwriting that instills…
“Walkholme City” is the latest from Gold Coast trio The Vultures and it’s fair to say that it’s a cracker. Elements of indie rock and alternative provide the foundation for the three and a half minute long track, drawing similarities with the sounds of The Strokes and Franz Ferdinand – definitely worth a listen: ———-…
‘Status is always ripe for satire; status is always good for comedy.’ These words by Stephen Colbert perfectly sum up the concept that is The 12th Man. As the writer of Austen Tayshus’ classic “Australiana”, Billy Birmingham has been the man behind many a laugh, parody, and satire that has resonated within the Australian comedy…
In this issue:The Age Music Victoria Awards inducts 10 new artists, Us the Band signs to Rice is Nice, Oh Pep! signs to Barely Dressed Records and Remote Control, Music Matters makes some big changes and Byron Bay’s Bluesfest wins best NSW festival once again. Don’t forget to see who has been knocked out of the top…
Last Thursday the ARIA awards went down, and amongst all the recognised artists and bands, one stood out from the crowd; Perth rockers Tame Impala. This year the band took home not only “Group of the Year” but, “Album of the Year” and “Best Rock Album”. While this is a feat in itself, it also…
“It’s About Music and Fun. Not Fashion!” ARIA nominees King Parrot stopped to chat with us on the ARIA red carpet, humbled that they’ve been nominated for an award and, besides hoping to meet Kylie Minogue, insist that they’re “pretty much here for the free feed”. They’ve got a few Australian shows lined up for what’s left of the year, then…
Aussie emcee Seth Sentry has just finished a massive world tour on the back of his Strange New Past LP and while rolling down the red carpet as a result of a broken leg, Sentry caught up with the AU review to fill us in on his year and just how the hell he broke his leg in…
After a long time touring with no signs of letting up, Sydney’s Born Lion joined the AU review on the ARIA Red Carpet to look back on the year, which included touring with Yellowcard and Mayday Parade..and hitting an emu on the highway. Their new single “Rest in Pieces” will be coming out soon so check the…
Aussie bluegrass band Mustered Courage stopped to chat to the AU review’s Larry Heath on the ARIA red carpet last week. They tell us about what they feel the differences are between touring in America and Australia. For those playing at home, those differences include moonshine, whiskey and getting fatter. They also let us in on the…
