Music

In their first Sydney concert since their much lauded Opera House headline gig of 2012, First Aid Kit have returned to Australia, fresh off the release of their new LP Stay Gold, here as part of the Splendour in the Grass contingency. Tonight’s performance at the Metro Theatre may be a bit of a step…

Larry sits down with Liverpool’s Circa Waves to talk about their first ever Australian tour, their local tour with Metronomy on the back of Splendour in the Grass and their upcoming UK shows with The 1975 and The Libertines. We find out what’s coming next for the band musically and how life on the road…

Friday night saw Ben Howard finally make it across west for a sold out show at Perth’s Astor Theatre, kicking off a run of dates that sees Howard also take to the stage at Splendour in the Grass. Yet this was a show, as Howard revealed, that came ever so close to being cancelled, with…

the AU review interviews Adelaide Hip-Hop Trio Hilltop Hoods to talk about their new record Walking Under Stars – out August 8th – ahead of their appearance at Splendour in the Grass over the weekend! We also talk about their experiences in the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, their favourite festivals, the Adelaide hip hop scene…

the AU review sits down with Icelandic artist Ásgeir Trausti to talk about his debut record “In The Silence” and his first trip to Australia for Splendour in the Grass – as well as a couple of sideshows with Airling. We talk about the long lifespan of the debut record, and get some news about…

Larry Heath sat down with two-thirds of Australian comedian trio Axis of Awesome just before they hit the stage back in May 2014 at the YouTube Fan Fest. You can now listen to our full conversation here:

the AU review sits down with Oscar Cash and Joseph Mount of UK group Metronomy while in Sydney, following their performance at Splendour in the Grass. We talk about their latest record “Love Letters”, their epic stage setup, their return to Australia, T in the Park, their plans for the months ahead, highlights of the…

At the end of last week, before he hit the stage in Sydney with Phantogram and headed to Splendour in the Grass, we sat down with electronic maestro Mas Ysa to talk about his debut EP Worth, the success of “Why”, what we can expect from his full length, his stage show and much more!…

Phantogram stopped by Sydney’s Metro Theatre for a Splendour in the Grass sideshow to be remembered alongside the ever-talented Mas Ysa. Gwen Lee was in the pit for the AU and brings you these shots.

Their first since 2011’s Endgame, Rise Against are back in style with The Black Market, released in Australia earlier this month. Needless to say, the punk rockers of Chicago, Illinois have clearly shown their compatibility towards sheer greatness when it comes to releasing new music and with their consistent efforts as a band, it’s not a surprise that their…

With their upcoming release of Savages, Canadian band, Theory of a Deadman bring to the table a mixture of post-grunge elements with an edgy, alternative rock style in this anticipated album. It’s safe to say that they have become much more creative and have taken a number of musical risks, exploring further into their unique genre of rock….

Following his turns in 22 Jump Street and Ride Along this year, you might be forgiven in forgetting that Ice Cube is still actively making music. But sure enough, the legend has announced his tenth solo album Everythangs Corrupt – his first since 2010’s I Am The West – set for release on October 21st….

“In some ways it’s better to take the money from a brand (than a record label)… because you don’t have to pay the money back”. “We’ve done the whole having no money thing, and it’s not romantic”. “I’m not going to feel like a sell out until I’ve stopped driving my Mum’s Yaris”. How do…

The time has come once again for the annual barrage of Splendour in the Grass sideshows to hit the city of Sydney, and things have kicked off at the Metro Theatre with a sold out appearance from Iceland’s latest export Ásgeir, supported by Brisbane’s Airling – who will also be appearing at Splendour this weekend…

Hoodoo Gurus played a secret warm a gig for Splendour in The Grass @ Upstairs Beresford Hotel. Pete Dovgan was the lucky photographer to bring you these photos!

It has been six years since Jenny Lewis released any music is solely hers. That’s not to say that she hasn’t been busy – she recently contributed to new material by The Postal Service, released an album with Johnathan Rice under the Jenny & Johnny moniker and contributed a collaborative song with Vampire Weekend’s Rostam…

the AU review presents these exclusive, live and acoustic sessions filmed backstage at T in the Park 2014 of local Scottish bands Model Aeroplanes and The Moon Kids. Find out more about the bands at their respective Facebook pages! https://www.facebook.com/modelaeroplanes https://www.facebook.com/themoonkidsfife

The long arduous road of touring life doesn’t phase Glenn Mossop. His band Bonjah has done it many times over before and intends to do it again in support of their latest album Beautiful Wild. As he tells Philippe Perez, it’s all part of the territory. The tour, which you’re in the middle of, is…

the AU review headed to Scotland’s T in the Park Festival and caught up with Nathan Day of British rockers Darlia to talk about their new EP Candyman, the unintentional Grunge connotations – and he looks ahead to his upcoming trip to Australia for Splendour in the Grass – which will also be his first…

Recorded during the T in the Park Festival in Scotland, listen to the AU review’s exclusive chat with Barry McKenna of Scottish band Twin Atlantic, talking about their forthcoming new record Great Divide, their time at T in the Park (again), the likelihood of (finally) getting them down to Australia and much more! Find out…

The bounciness of Xavier Cafeïne (or simply Cafeïne) on his album New Love was brought to Australia just recently with The Strums. The two outfits toured, partied and played to rooms that partied out into the night. The Montreal musician took some time out to answer a few questions about his time down here. Mainly…

Earlier in the week we took you to T in the Park, an annual festival in Scotland – the biggest in the region. Over the three days we saw dozens of bands, and among them performances from the biggest and brightest stars around the world. But then there were the bands we hadn’t heard of…

The remotest of communities in Australia can breed the most intriguing and insightful art about life in such area. Through collaborative processes, Toby Finlayson, through Desert Pea Media, has released Song Nation, a compilation of songs trying to engage catalysts for social change amongst indigenous people. Philippe Perez spoke with Toby about the project. Tell…

After a day where the gods beamed their sun on the festival site, an ominous overcast morning proved that T in the Park’s second day wouldn’t be as kind. But with punters eagerly awaiting entry well before the gates opened, it doesn’t seem to be the Scottish way to let wet weather get in the…

After a rainy day and night, the sun peered through the clouds in Scotland for the third and final day of T in the Park, which would see Arctic Monkeys close the festival’s main stage in typically rockin’ fashion, while Example, Disclosure and Sven Vath ensured there were ways to end the weekend for everyone….

A sold out Enmore Theatre welcomed Aussie legends Something For Kate for their 20th anniversary tour, witnessing a set which spanned their consistently successful career. Gwendolyn Lee was on hand and brings you these images.

D at Sea is a musician with a natural talent. With his clever acoustic covers of various metalcore bands, it’s safe to say that he’s someone that wants to stand out from the crowd with his amazing vocals. When I first came across his cover of a track by Bring Me The Horizon, I immediately fell in…

Lorde is barely even legal, but her music and live performance speaks volumes for someone so young. Filled with an energy that radiates outwardly you can’t help but be amazed and a little entranced by what you see on stage. Tonight would be first of two shows at the Hordern Pavilion for this New Zealand singer…

Now in its 21st year, T in the Park sits as the most established music festival in Scotland and alongside Glatsonbury, Leeds and Reading as one of the most well known annual music events in the United Kingdom. Its 2014 event – headlined by the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, Scottish heroes Biffy Clyro,…

The music of Kathryn Rollins has taken a real right hand turn into a seductive tone with her latest single “Cut & Paste It”. While her previous work seemed focused on a few guitars and a rich booming voice, the paring back with this release allows a more delicate and dark style of songwriting. Kathryn…