Though the next Record Store Day may be a while away yet (16th April 2016! Not that we’re counting…), believe it or not but for the rest of the year Record Stores continue to be amazing. They deliver incredible product, unique experiences for their customers, often run their own labels and even showcase artists themselves….
Sydney’s iconic Surry Hills Festival has just announced the first round of live musical acts, joining the local creatives, designers, businesses and installation artists on September 26th. With an impressive line-up featuring artists Leah Flanagan, Noire, The Stiffys, Sons Of East and The Pigs, this year has the best of Sydney’s independent music scene on…
We caught up with Brisbane’s noise-rock trio Thirteen Seventy, who talked us through the recording process behind their latest album, Bitter Dream, the big-name international and Australian bands who influenced their sound and look ahead to their concert in Brisbane on Friday. Congratulations on your latest album Bitter Dream. When did you start the process…
Say it isn’t so!! After six long years of rocking Melbourne’s music scene, Loon Lake are saying goodbye. With a national tour commencing from October 9th, the band state the tour is simply a way of winding up their achievements over the past six years. Starting the tour at Perth’s Jack Rabbit Slims and wrapping…
Jack and Pat Pierce, more commonly known as the Pierce Brothers have just announced their newest EP titled Into The Dirt will be released this September 25th. The pop-folk duo will tour Australia following the EP’s aniticpated release all through September, October and November Consisting of four original recordings and two live tracks from Amsterdam,…
Miguel has been setting the bar high with his music. For someone that has a striking ability to apply himself, Wildheart is a sophisticated work of art. Since 2012’s Kaleidoscope Dream, his experimentation with rock music has glued together his songs quite nicely, and the music on this record is no exception. The transition from his slick and contemporary…
Today we’re excited to bring you the exclusive premiere from alt-pop singer, songwriter and dancer Leo Rose. The track is the artist’s third single, entitled “LOVE?”, the end of a trilogy of songs “about self-actualisation and self discovery”. The excitingly original track starts out trap-like, before returning to his roots a little over halfway through,…
Last week, we returned home following an incredible trip to Canada that ended with a weekend in Edmonton for the 36th Annual Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the riverside city, and perched on natural ampitheatres against almost all of the festival’s seven stages, there was a comfort and beauty to…
In our 70th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Black Whales from Seattle, and chat about the simplicity of 1960’s Californian rock ‘n’ roll, finding their label via Twitter and get a sneak peak at their latest record, Through The Prism, Gently. Band Name: Black Whales Website / Social Media: blackwhales.com Facebook / Soundcloud /…
On Wednesday night, award-winning singer/songwriter James Bay achieved a feat new musicians touring Australia all aim to accomplish, selling out the iconic Metro Theatre. The Sydney venue was packed to capacity as a rowdy Australian crowd waited impatiently for James Bay to join his keyboardist/guitarist, bass player, and drummer on stage. The spindly artist took…
Ahead of their September tour alongside Australian favourites The Smith Street Band, we catch up with Ohio’s The Sidekicks to find out a little bit more about their new record Runners in the Nerved World, working with Phil Ek and what they have planned for when they hit Australia next month. What was the inspiration…
Ahead of the release of their highly anticipated twelvefour album, out this August, Antigone caught up with Sam Rasmussen of Melbourne band The Paper Kites to find out more about the making of the record and what the group has been up to during their time off the road. Working with the awesome Phil Ek…
In our 69th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet James Franklin from Melbourne, and chat about his inspirations from Stevie Wonder to Sting and get a sneak peak at a track his debut EP, The Laundry Room Mixtape. Band Name: James Franklin Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Twitter Genre: Folk Members &…
Independent artist John Smith had a chat with the AU’s Editor-in-Chief, Larry at the uniquely Canadian Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Reflecting on his time so far and discussing plans to record new songs, click through to hear what Smith had to say… Smith is one artist out of many that has high regard for this…
British alternative-folk band Bear’s Den sat down with the AU’s Editor-in-Chief, Larry at Edmonton Folk Music Festival. This is the second time the band has performed at the festival, having graced the stages last year as well. With a busy year in the works, click through to hear about their tour and plans for a…
Folk trio The Once had a chat with the AU’s Editor-in-Chief, Larry at Edmonton Folk Music Festival in their homeland, Canada. Geraldine, Phil and Andrew share their thoughts on what to record next, the strong collaborative vibe from the festival and how they’re eager to come back to Australia. Click through to read (and watch)…
Larry caught up with Californian rock group The New Pacific backstage at Lollapalooza, this being the first time the four-piece has performed at the illustrious festival, after being dedicated attendants year after year. To hear about their current record plans and their journey so far, click through to read more… Performing in front of a…
Pop-folk singer Jenn Grant caught up with Larry at this year’s Edmonton Folk Music Festival. An enthusiastic and welcomed performer to any folk stage, see what Jenn Grant had to say on songwriting and an upcoming tour to Australia! It’s been nearly a year since Grant’s last record was released, resulting in a successful stream…
Acoustic singer-songwriter, Joshua Radin has undeniably got a burning passion for music. Since releasing his sixth studio album, Onwards and Sideways his raw honesty in his lyrics displays signs of love towards his art, showcasing things that he has felt in his life. From a personal perspective, this album wasn’t just your average release – it was a catalogue…
Rolling Stone Magazine proudly announces Rolling Stone live lodge will shortly be arriving in Sydney’s own Newtown Social Club. Following a successful pop-up bar in Melbourne, the event will be taking over the band room for three entertainment-packed weeks between September 23rd and October 11th. This bespoke bar, open six nights a week, will be…
Hip-Hop artist L-Fresh The Lion has just announced his “Get Mine” single tour. In September and October, his new song will debut across the country. With a highly anticipated album release early next year, this upcoming tour is expected to set the bar on what to expect next. What has so far been described as…
Sydney’s Manning Bar got a sick dose of punk on Saturday night, when the much loved US crew Good Riddance came through! It’s been a while since crowds have seen them in full flight and this show was one for the books, supported by Versus the World, Nerdlinger and The Great Awake. Photos by Gwendolyn…
Kitty Daisy & Lewis captured by Carl Dziunka. Perth, being the most isolated capital city tends to find itself playing host to a lot touring bands playing their final shows of any given tour; especially if they’re in the country for Splendour. This can generally lead to some pretty interesting shows, in some cases the…
Photo Credit: Stuart Sevastos. Thursday evening saw Death Cab for Cutie play the final show of their Australian tour, their first since 2012, at Perth’s Metro City. An event that saw certain OC memes flood social media in the days and weeks running up to the gig. Bit of a big disclosure right from the…
Join us on the third day of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in Canada with the likes of Bear’s Den, The Milk Carton Kids, Lucius, Matt Andersen, Richard Thompson, Hanggai and many more!
We take you to the second day of the action at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in Canada with the headlining performances of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Frazey Ford. Also featured is “On a String” – a collaborative performance featuring The Once and others, “Magical Moments” – featuring Bear’s Den, John Smith,…
Pure Noise Records seem to be pulling out some decent bands in their roster and Brigades was one I kept my eye on. With their fusion of pop punk and hardcore elements mixed together, I was drawn by their music as soon as I stumbled upon their EP, Crocodile Tears and damn was it good. But with their latest…
The Difference Between Hell and Home was a solid album and Canadian melodic-hardcore outfit Counterparts succeed once again with their latest offering of Tragedy Will Find Us. What strikes as impressive from this band is their ability to make their songs intriguing. Instrumentation in each track is different than the last and each lyric pins right to the core…
Chicago is transformed by Lollapalooza every year, giving the some 100,000 attendees, alongside those who didn’t get a ticket, the chance to experience the bands and the flavour of the incredible music that the event offers. Last weekend we headed to Chicago to check out the festival and also see what else the city had…
Pictured: Peking Duk. Photo by Daniel Boczarski We got to spend quite a lot of time backstage at Lollapalooza this year, interviewing a pile of our favourite artists – which you’ll be seeing online in the days to come – and thought we’d bring you a few candid moments we captured over the weekend, from…
