Iconic British duo LAMB are currently in Australia with their new album Backspace Unwind and a highly anticipated live show – their gig in Sydney last night did not disappoint. Gwen Lee was there for the AU and captured these snaps of their performance.
In our 21st instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Perth’s latest garage / surf rockers, Thee Gold Blooms, and chat about their debut self-titled album. Band Name: Thee Gold Blooms Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Bandcamp Genre: Garage / Surf / Doo-Wop Members & their roles: Jase – Guitar & Vocals Dylan…
Meet Philadelphia based outfit Literature, and their track “New Jacket”, taken from their second album Chorus (Out now on Slumberland Records). At first, it sounds like so much of the same lo-fi “we want to be in the 80s” sort of band that have been floating around the traps for the last few years. But…
US rock group needtobreathe are currently touring Australia for the first time as part of a run of special shows for World Vision. They stopped by the AU review to record two tracks for the AU sessions series, featuring artists from around the world performing intimately, acoustically and exclusively. In this video, three parts of…
Indie Pop four-piece Day Ravies will be hitting the road in celebration of their latest release “Hickford Whizz”. Starting in March and continuing into April, the tour will hit five capital cities – Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra. This is the next single to be released from the band’s sophomore LP and showcases what Day Ravies do best. “Hickford Whizz” is a high energy number with blazing 60’s rock that is sure to get you pumped for the tour!
After an unfortunate hiatus, Loon Lake are back with the ever-so-catchy ‘Surfin’ and a wave of new confidence. Inspired by the band’s want to get back to their carefree roots, the single is a thrashing party number inspired by a bunch of mates hanging out and jamming to music they love. And one thing’s for sure, this is one infectiously catchy song. To top it all off Loon Lake are performing two intimate shows this March to launch Surfin, at Melbourne’s Shebeen and Sydney’s Brighton Up Bar.
Known for their bold, brash but ultimately engaging music, punk band A Wilhelm Scream put on one hell of a live show! They’ve appeared at big name festivals such as Soundwave and Hits and Pits but now it’s time for A Wilhelm Scream to embark on their own tour, visiting five locations. Heavy riffs and unapologetic honesty is what you can expect from these boys when they tour in April and May.
Ah, Spoon. It’s hard not to love that band. And wouldn’t you know it, the band kick off their all-too-brief Australian tour tomorrow in Brisbane. In anticipation, I spoke to drummer and producer Jim Eno last week while at home in Austin, not long before he was set to fly to Australia. We talk about…
And after three weekends of festival mayhem around Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, the 2015 run of St Jerome’s Laneway Festival dates have come to an end. And for each of us, we definitely had our favourite moments. We’re sure you did as well! But here are five of ours… Jon Hopkins Jon Hopkins’ timetable…
the AU review sits down with Swedish group Little Dragon to talk about their time in Australia as part of St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, playing the event in Singapore, their anticipations of playing the Sydney Opera House (which they did later that night), their year ahead and much more…
The 2015 Grammy Awards have come and gone once again with their hundreds of awards categories – only a few of which are televised. Of those awards, Australia bound Sam Smith was the clear winner of the night, taking home four trophies, Record and Song of the Year, as well as best Pop Vocal Album…
This Saturday, Valentine’s Day at the Taronga Zoo will see Anthony Callea take on the songs of George Michael in a very special concert as part of the Zoo’s Twilight at Taronga series – proudly presented by the AU review! In anticipation of the event, we asked Callea to share with us his five favourite…
the AU review presents Melbourne based artist Peter Bibby performing his track “Home Alone” in a park in Sydney – live, exclusively and acoustically for the AU sessions. Watch the performance after the jump (and head over to our Instagram channel to enjoy him taking over our feed…):
In our 20th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Sydney’s Ed Wells, and chat his latest release, Sparrow and Seed. Musician: Ed Wells Website / Social Media: www.edwellsmusic.com Facebook / Twitter Genre: Alternative Folk/Soul Members & their roles: Ed Wells- Piano/Vocals What music or artists inspired you? I always liked music which had a certain…
After I had the privilege of enjoying the heavy beats and the amazing sounds of Caribou at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday night, I headed up to the Oxford Art Factory to see another Laneway act parading their wares in Sydney, 28 year old American folk artist Angel Olsen. The talented vocalist based in…
Swedish electro pop sensations Little Dragon played Sydney Opera House last night. Pete Dovgan brings you the photos.
Pond blasted Oxford Art Factory with their psychedelic sounds on their Laneway Festival sideshow supported by their mate Peter Bibby. Pete Dovgan brings you the photos.
In our 19th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Melbourne’s Alanna Eileen, and chat her latest EP Absence, produced by Mark Myers (The Middle East). Musician: Alanna Eileen Website / Social Media: alannaeileen.com Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Folk Members & their roles: Alanna Eileen – guitar, vocals, keys. What music or artists inspired you? Initially,…
It was an overcast windy afternoon and Sydney Harbour was a little choppy as we made our way out to The Island. Just like the harbour, British garage rock duo Royal Blood are also making waves on the music scene.
It was one of the most anticipated Laneway sideshows – so anticipated, in fact, that even drummer Brad Weber’s family flew down from the USA to see the concert. And like so many artists before him who have stepped foot onto the stage, Daniel “Dan” Snaith couldn’t help but bring note to the occasion, “I’m…
Departing from their usual high energy performances and blazing riffs, The Cairos are taking it down a few notches with their latest single “Insane.”
After having a whirlwind year of success in 2014, topped off by “Talk Is Cheap” peaking as number one song in Triple J’s Hottest 100, there’s no surprise Chet Faker’s national tour is almost sold out.
Less than a year after the release of their debut album “Mainline,” One Day have been making their mark on the scene with significant radio exposure, appearances at festivals such as Field Day and Beyond The Valley and a spot in the much loved Triple J Hottest 100. Their next achievement? The 2015 ‘Many Hands’ Tour, a new round of dates following their massive Mainline tour last year.
Norwegian Indie pop group highasakite first captured Australia’s attention with a unique blend of synthesisers, soaring melodies and ethereal vocals. Now flash forward and their popularity is only growing with every new release, interview and performance. Larry Heath recently sat down with Ingrid Helene Havik and Kristoffer Lo when they were here touring for the 2015 St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival and asked about their experiences touring abroad, supporting London Grammar and what they did for Australia Day.
The sun is setting over the spectacular Sydney Harbour and we’re aboard The Island, a fully kit out barge awaiting the arrival of Mark Ronson. Even though he’s running a little late, the wait is well worth it and he subsequently made up for his tardiness triple fold.
the AU review’s Cleatus Glob talks to Perfect Pussy about their experiences during their first ever trip to Australia as part of the 2015 St Jerome’s Laneway Festival. This interview was filmed just before they went on stage in Melbourne. They hit the stage in Sydney tonight (4th February 2015) at the Newtown Social Club!…
Today we’re proud to premiere the new single from Melbourne group Running Young – the track “We Are The Sons”, which is the title track of their debut EP, due out this April. The band features Joel Famularo (lead vocals/bass), Ben Williams (keys/vocals), Benjamin Cropper (guitar/vocals), Cassandra McCawley (guitar/vocals) and John Bellew (drums). With intricate…
When it comes to Enter Shikari, there’s no doubt that their music is followed religiously by fans around the world. With their electronic twist to post-hardcore music, it can be said that standing out from the crowd is their A-game, as well as their ability to make every track sound entertaining from start to finish. From…
Being an avid goer of Soundwave for six years, every year I’ve always been happy with the turnout of the event. This year, the festival panned across two days which was something I wasn’t used to, but then again, this meant that it would bring me more time to explore the talented bands out there. Going to…
In this two part video, we meet Malysian band Enterprise, who spoke to the media backstage after their performance opening the main stage (and the festival) at Laneway in Singapore. They talk about about getting the opportunity to play festivals, future tour plans, the music scene in Malaysia, their experiences in Singapore and much more….
