Recorded at their own studio in Wellington, New Zealand, and self-released on The Drop, the label they own and operate, BAYS is the fourth studio album by internationally acclaimed, yet intrinsically Kiwi, Fat Freddy’s Drop. BAYS is the 7-piece’s follow up album to 2013’s Blackbird. Having previously lived in Wellington for ten years, Fat Freddy’s…
There are some fantastic shows kicking off around the country this weekend, from The Darkness marking their Australian return in Adelaide on Friday, to Mumford & Sons doing their thing in Brisbane. On a local front, one of our faves The Paper Kites set up for a SOLD OUT show in Sydney, while Australian legends…
With a line-up that includes the likes of Art Vs Science, Andy Garvey, Boo Seeka, Friend Within, Tkay Maidza, Matoma and heaps more The Plot is a festival not to be missed! Taking place on Saturday December 5th and set across three-stages upon the Monument grasslands of Parramatta Park. The Plot will bring you some…
The artists set to perform at this year’s ARIA Awards ceremony have today been announced! Touted as one of the most diverse and eclectic performance line ups the ARIA’s have had, the artists set to take to the stage at The Star in a few weeks are also nominees and will be joined by Tina…
The ever fierce Ecca Vandal has recently dropped her latest bit of fire in “End of Time”. Earning its premiere on Triple J this week, the single is another marker of the Melbourne artist’s unashamed approach to cleverly fusing genres and showcasing a tight hold on melody, beats and charm. Fans will note this one…
New Zealand musician Eden Mulholland dropped by the AU office for a chat about his new record Hunted Haunted, working with a producer and his upcoming tour… On Hunted Haunted, he said “the record is doing quite well really… we’ve known the songs for a while and have road tested the songs for about 6 months… It…
City Calm Down have, after a while away and the some recent extremely well-received shows, finally released their debut album to the world. Fans have been getting bits and pieces of In a Restless House in recent months, both with single releases and it’s current position as triple J’s Feature Album this week, but there’s…
Supported by Touch Sensitive and Empress Of, British dance lords Hot Chip will be performing some headline shows in Australia next year! Accompanying their Sugar Mountain Festival set in Melbourne next January, the crew will be hitting up Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, as well as fitting in an extra date in Melbourne with a show…
The Sydney Opera House has continued to bring it in terms of their contemporary music programming so far in recent months and the announcements have just kept coming. The most recent of these announcements is one that will see both Disclosure and Hot Chip putting on one hell of a show inside the Opera House’s…
Finally, some fresh in-your-face Aussie rock. Cigars Of The Pharaoh are less than a year old (as a group) and are already making waves, mainly though their debut single “Mystery Highway”. Bluesy influence are clear in this riff-heavy track that from the opening note will probably make you stop and think ‘well, that was definitely…
Nowadays there seems to be a lot of acts falling into what I call ‘dada punk’. In essence dada punk is just that, Dadaist teachings and themes put into punk music. It’s no wonder why this marriage has come about, after all Dadaism was created when the artists felt that there was nowhere to go…
Continuing the smooth, soulful vibes showcased on 2014 hit “Back in the Day”, western Sydney trio Soul Benefits have hit with their first official single since linking up with local label Big Village. “Step Up” once again taps into the lush, harmonic sound that fuels these three lyricists, bringing in a jazzy hook by 17…
Home is masterful in its ability to seep into your very core. Seven ethereal tracks have the potency to achieve an eternal and total state of calm. Repeated references to nature establish a lyrical motif that effectively communicates the complexity and volatility of the human heart. Increased layers of instrumental create a sophisticated sound that…
I remember when I was younger and thinking about LA and LA culture, there were a few things I just assumed, especially when growing up. I assumed to grow up in Los Angeles meant that you were either one of the sun-kissed blessed folk to come out of The O.C, your hip-hop education came right…
Melbourne’s Swim Season have been on our radar for a little while now, with “The Throne” in particular turning our heads. There’s something in the water over in the Melbourne scene at the moment – the last few years have been seeing some excellent young indie party starters breakthrough the ranks and stand strongly on their…
London’s Maribou State are heading to Australia for a five day DJ set this month and they kindly took some time out for a chat about the upcoming tour, as well as giving a bit of insight into their debut album Portraits. Congratulations on the release of your debut album, “Portraits”, this year. How was…
Australian Music Week is set to have 100 acts across their five-day event this November. In addition to conferences and panels, the likes of The Stiffys, Chris Cavill, and The Lockhearts will be performing along with many others. The full timetable has now been revealed. Australian Music Week runs from November 18th – November 22nd….
The AU Review and the Festival of the Sun are excited to give one lucky AU reader the chance for them and three of their best mates to head to Port Macquarie (NSW) for one of the country’s best festivals – Festival of the Sun – on 11th and 12th December. And while they’re there, the winner…
In This Issue: We see the return of the legends in You Am I, one part of Powderfinger an acoustic album from Björk and plenty of pop and rock to bring in the spring season, check it out! Little Mix Girl group Little Mix proudly announce their new album, GET WEIRD, will be released globally on…
Now that their debut album is out in the open – and causing even more people to fall in love with them – Sydney trio Little May have decided to help Rookie Magazine further their monthly theme song series with a beautiful cover of “Skeletons” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Fiery and tender, sharing the passion…
The Darkness kick off their Australian tour this week, returning Down Under following the cancellation of their 2013 tour. Their return from hiatus with 2012’s Hot Cakes album saw the band refreshed; they had original bassist Frankie Poullain back in the fold on the recording for the first time since their acclaimed debut and overall…
Perth duo Lilt‘s second single of 2015 “Capture” is aptly titled, because it will capture your attention. The atmosphere they create is dark, punctuated by piercing electronic beats and the engulfing voice of frontwoman Louise Penman, which echoes throughout the track, causing a haunting effect. A solid track, and well worth a listen, so give it…
Byron Bay four piece PLTS have just released their first new music since their Nick DiDia produced 2013 EP in the form of the new single “On & On”. Produced by Jean-Paul Fung (Last Dinosaurs, Birds of Tokyo), the new track is a ridiculously huge sounding guitar anthem. Check out “On & On” here before…
Man, the Irish have something good going on. They’ve always seemed to be the little red engine that could; the little guy that produces quality goods for the rest. From Guinness, to Jameson Whiskey, to U2 and Ronan Keating, the country has always been on the money with what they do. And going by The…
The WAM Awards Hall of Fame Inductees have been revealed! Jazz icon, Helen Matthews, and producer Paul Sloan, will be inducted into WA Music’s Hall of Fame this Thursday, November 5th. In addition, the winners in the Craft categories have been announced. See the winners below. BEST SOUND ENGINEER (live) Presented by RTRFM Adam Round…
Sia has gifted us “Bird Set Free”, the second single off next year’s This Is Acting, and yet another powerful piano-driven ballad that uses all the nuance and depth of her vocals to stamp a firm message of confidence and self-acceptance. “I don’t care if I sing off-key, I found myself in my melodies”, Sia…
Ahead of Halestorm‘s debut Australian tour dates, Josh caught up with the dynamic vocalist of the rock band, Lzzy Hale. Producing music in a genre still heavily dominated by male voices, Hale has made a name for herself and her killer talent as frontwoman and musician brilliantly. Halestorm themselves, Grammy winners and relentless tour nuts,…
There are some serious Doctor Who vibes going on in this one from Kiwi songstress Princess Chelsea, here with the video for “We Are Strangers”. Set against an intergalactic backdrop, the song is a duet with fellow band member Jonathon Bree that is mixed brilliantly to capture the spaced out essence of the video. Give…
In our 90th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet California’s Media Jeweler, and chat about their inspiration, barnacles, the allure of business cards and get a sneak peak at their latest track ‘Passport Invalid’. Band Name: Media Jeweler Website / Social Media: mediajeweler.org Facebook / Soundcloud / Genre: Rock Members & their roles: SAM –…
A fitting coupling here – Last Dinosaurs have today been announced to support The Wombats at their only headline Australian show next year. The Wombats, who will be back in the country hitting the Falls & Southbound festivals over New Year’s, will be performing their only Aussie headliner at the Hordern Pavilion on January 3rd….
