The Black Seeds came through Sydney for a night of reggae goodness, supported by the amazingly talented Ngaiire. Gwen Lee was there for the AU and brings you these snaps!
The Drums returned to Sydney to play the Metro Theatre, supported by The Upskirts. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the night:
While they were at Clockenflap in Hong Kong on Friday night, I sat down with Justin Hayward-Young and Árni Árnason of English group The Vaccines, who made waves and received accolades with their records What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? and Come of Age in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Yes, there was a while…
San Cisco headlined a massive show at the Metro Theatre in Sydney earlier this week, joined by Gunns and Montaigne. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the night:
Have Mercy are a band responsible for sending people’s emotions into turmoil. It’s quite exquisite and almost empowering to know that a band’s music can mess with someone’s feelings from the first track to the last. Last year they brought heartaches and unwritten love letters with The Earth Pushed Back and this year they amplify this with their…
Brooklyn-based band, Chumped are a band full of feelings. With their 12-track debut, they deliver an album full of punk-esque tunes with lyrics that summon the emotions felt when you’re trying to get over somebody or when you just need to put your music really loud while driving, annoucing to the world that you’re pissed off at…
In part two of our video chat with Adelaide brothers The Kin, Larry chats to the boys about some new songs, crafting their set lists, their future recording plans, and more. Stay up to date with The Kin on their official website HERE
Click the PLAY Button to listen to the stream! If the pop-up doesn’t work, try this direct link HERE CURRENT SCHEDULE: HELLO ASIA! RADIO: Tuesday 2PM, Friday 9PM, Sunday 1PM ALL AU: Monday 8AM, Tuesday 5PM, Friday 5PM BANANA ROCKET RADIO: Wednesday 10AM, Friday 12PM, Sunday 9PM BEATSRADIO: Tuesday 10AM, Thursday 5PM, Saturday 11AM BRANKO’S…
I’ve been running the AU review for over 6 years now. During that time we’ve had over a hundred photographers come through our doors around the country – probably more… and though I’ve been behind plenty of video cameras, I’ve never dabbled much in photography myself. It can’t be that hard can it? Well, the…
As the Australian Music Industry gets ready for its “night of nights” at the 2014 ARIA Awards, New Zealand’s own industry had their own reason to celebrate last week with the 49th Annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards taking over the Vector Arena in Auckland with a phenomenally well run event. Naturally, Lorde was the…
The ARIA Awards return to Channel Ten tonight at 7.30pm and we’ll be live from the event all day, bringing you all the action from red carpet and backstage on Twitter. Stay tuned to the hashtag #AUxARIAs for all the updates. So what can you expect from the awards tonight? Here’s a few of the…
A huge benefit to raise funds and awareness for the important anti-fracking cause was held in Sydney, with the likes of Pete Murray, Nahko and more coming together for the brilliant ‘Rock the Gate’ event. Gwendolyn Lee was there for the AU and brings us these photos!
In our new series “Stumbled Upon”, we get to know a new band we’ve stumbled across. In our 4th instalment, we meet Portland’s indie pop sensation Pink Feathers, and chat about her love of pop music and get a sneak peak at her latest track. Band Name: Pink Feathers Website & Social Media: pinkfeathers.co Twitter…
Picture: Amy Hetherington captures Violent Soho in Darwin… Today the AU review – and parent company Heath Media – are excited to announce the nominees for the first annual AU Awards, a celebration of the best in live music in Australia. From the finest tours, to the best bands and our favourite venues, the AU…
There’s no real definition of “punk hardcore”- something of a pop punk evolution – and when it comes to bands such as Such Gold, we see a band who don’t give a shit about how their music is defined as long as they’re having a baller of a time creating it. With the band’s sophomore release, The…
Heath Media – publishers of this very website – are excited to announce that their annual photo book Austraila’s Year in Music – capturing the best in live performance – has opened for pre-orders. Releasing just in time for Christmas, Australia’s Year in Music: 2014 Edition takes us from Summer through to Spring, with close…
In our new series “Stumbled Upon”, we get to know a new Australian band we’ve stumbled across. In our third instalment, we meet Launceston native, now Byron Bay local Luke Bennett and chat about his musical journey so far and sample some of his acoustic rock goodness. Musician: Luke Bennett Website / Social Media: www.lukebennettmusic.com…
US metal band Prong kick off their debut Australian tour in Sydney tomorrow night, a run of shows which has been a long time coming for their fans out this way. Tommy Victor chats with the AU about their extensive catalogue, the dates they’ve got coming up and their new album, Ruining Lives. Few articles…
“A culturally ambitious nation” is the phrase that the Australia Council for the Arts are using to encapsulate the biggest changes to the way the Council issues grants in some 40 years. From structural changes to a new skill based board, the Council went through the finer details of their plans at a special panel…
As it seemed most of Melbourne were dressing as cats and making their way to the Katy Perry concert (#katycats), an nonetheless impressive contingent of the city’s less under-16 female crowd filled up the Corner Hotel for the second of two just-about-sold-out performances from Manchester Orchestra, supported by Ballarat’s Apes and Brooklyn based Kevin Devine….
The 7th Australasian Worldwide Music Expo – featuring 58 groups performing over 4 days alongside a two day conference – kicked off with an opening party early on Thursday evening with Pete Murray, Benny Walker and a Welcome to Country ceremony. Benny Walker impressed at the opening night event, performing solo on the guitar –…
In our new series “Stumbled Upon”, we get to know a new Australian band we’ve stumbled across. In the second installment, we meet Brisbane’s soulful Astrid, who talks about her love of great female singer/songwriters and gives us a taste of some new music… Musician: Astrid Website / Social Media: www.astridjmusic.com Genre: Soul Members &…
While they were in Australia, we talked Hope and Cope with two parts of Manchester Orchestra, plus reflected on touring the UK with Kevin Devine and Bad Books, their Australian experiences and more. Filmed backstage at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel before their second show at the venue.
We’re excited to bring you the exclusive world premiere tonight of Canadian violin wielding artist Jaron Freeman-Fox new single and music video, “Auctioneering Everything”. Check it out below: Visit Jaron Freeman-Fox‘s official website: http://www.theoppositeofeverything.com/
Hypnotic and ethereal are the first words that comes to mind when you hear AlithiA‘s new single “Here I Am”, which we’re excited to premiere today on the AU review. Taken from their 2014 album To The Edge of Time the Melbourne five piece are joined on the track by Hungarian violinist Flora Matisz, while…
Sean Paul was joined by Mya, Lazy J and the Young Men Society at the Big Top Luna Park on Thursday night. Gwendolyn Lee was there in the pit and brings us these photos from the show:
Larry interviews Perth electro act KUČKA during the WAM Festival in Perth to talk about picking up three WA Music Awards, performing at WAM, being an ‘experimental artist’ and their experiences with the ‘Unconditional’ single and tour. KUČKA also talks about plans for their new EP.
Ahead of his shows with Manchester Orchestra, which kick off tonight in Brisbane, I caught up with Kevin Devine to talk about how Adelaide label Hobbledehoy Record Co. helped get his latest records out in Australia and we reflect on his Bad Books shows in the UK, ultimately asking the question: “Will we hear some…
Larry interviews Perth band Our Man in Berlin during the WAM Festival in Perth to talk about their performances at the festival, their EP is it right?, the eclectic Perth music scene, overseas interest and future plans… is it right? is available now.
