Recently we caught up with Norwegian quintet Highasakite over email to find out a little bit more about the band, and their new album Silent Treatment. The band are due to hit our shores next month for a quick-stop tour, with two shows in Sydney and Melbourne; though the band have hinted they may be…
Judging by the ticket sales, Courtney Love was clearly taking a gamble with her her first solo tour of Australia. As it turns out, Adelaide decided not to even take a punt. There really is no excuse that Adelaidians could make that would justify their lack of effort. Tickets were originally sold for around $80,…
the AU review presents Guy Brown and Nat Joyce of Northern Beaches outfit Mammals performing the tracks “Wolf” and “Circles” off their debut EP Animalia – which was released today – exclusively LIVE and Acoustic for the AU sessions. Camera/Edit: Patrick Rohl Producer: Larry Heath Music: Mammals Filmed in Sydney, Australia on August 14th, 2014….
the AU review talks to Melbourne electronic duo Indian Summer, who are currently on their “Shiner” single tour around Australia. We talk about it, working with Ginger and the Ghost, playing Splendour and much more… Indian Summer play in Canberra tonight, before moving onto Brisbane, Fremantle, Perth and more… Grab all their tour dates here:…
the AU review’s Larry Heath sat down with Melbourne electronic duo Willow Beats while in Sydney on tour for their new single MEREWIF, to talk about their live shows, their music (including their new EP Water, out September 12th) and much more…! Don’t miss the band as they finish up their single tour on August…
Back in June, US group The Antlers delivered the stunning album Familiars – their first in three years. We touched base with the band who, with the help of Rdio, have delivered a playlist of 11 songs they were listening to while making the record. Peter Silberman (Singer and Songwriter) brings us the first five…
Based out of Brooklyn, New York, New Zealanders Streets of Laredo – who we first met in New York last year – have finally announced their debut album, Volume I & II set for release on October 3rd via Dine Alone Records. Today on the AU we’re excited to announce the album, delivering you this…
the AU review presents Melbourne multi-instrumentalist Owen Rabbit performing the spellbinding track “Violence and Degradation” exclusively for the AU sessions. Cameras: Larry Heath and Gerry LaFerla Edit: Larry Heath Music and Sound Mix: Owen Rabbit
Brisbane band Velociraptor has just released a self-titled CD. Our reporter John Goodridge had a chat to lead singer Jeremy Neale (he’s second from the left in the middle…) about the record and their upcoming Australian tour. Hey Jeremy, just wondering what’s in the water up there in Brisbane because there’s so much good music…
I’ve had a hard time starting this album review, maybe because Anberlin are one of my favourite bands and the last thing I want to do is write something that isn’t at all interesting. For all you dedicated Anberlin fans out there, as you know, they will be disbanding towards the end of the year and being…
It is a true fact that all musicians strive for perfection and when it comes to this nature, it is almost a necessity for all of them to be driven and motivated in order to create exceptional tracks .With her success in Speak For Yourself and Ellipse, Imogen Heap dazzles the world again with her newest album, Sparks. The electro-pop queen…
You may know Davey Lane as the guitarist for You Am I, or as a guitarist and vocalist for The Pictures – but he’s fast become a solo artist, too! Busy man much? Officially out on Friday, “Komarov” is the Melbourne artist’s brand new single, and it’s the first taste of his debut album, Atonally…
the AU review is proud to exclusively premiere four tracks from the debut album The Hours They Keep by Siskin River, which will be released this Friday, August 15th. The tracks are our first taste of the record since the success of its initial single “Up” and show why the compact duo have become Australian…
Currently travelling around the country to promote his single “Police Car”, Melbourne’s Owen Rabbit is an emerging talent searching for a place amongst the talented engineers of electronic soundscapes across the country. Not in the sense that he’s actively seeking out a position amongst or along side them, through some grand master plan of world…
Returning to Sydney for the first time since supporting Paramore at the start of the year, Gwendolyn Lee was at the Metro Theatre to capture Twenty One Pilots in action with D At Sea on Saturday night.
Sydney based Hip Hop collective One Day, to talk about the release of their debut record Mainline (out now). One Day is comprised of Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate, Jackie Onassis and Joyride (who, unfortunately, wasn’t present for the interview). Epic. All three parts of the interview are now embedded here: One Day are showcasing Mainline as…
Bodyjar hit up the Manning Bar on Friday night in Sydney. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings you these photos of the band and supports in action:
Larry Heath sits down with Melbourne based singer/songwriter Rita Satch to talk about her self-titled sophomore EP, her musical inspirations, future plans and much more… if you’re in Sydney don’t miss Rita performing later today (August 9th) at the Opera Bar for free! She’ll be on stage from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. In the meantime, watch…
As Sydney’s The Griswolds start ramping things up as they approach the long awaited release of their debut album Be Impressive (August 22nd in Australia), they exclusively share with the AU their 12 favourite tracks right now. Each member delivers their three favourites to compile this excellent playlist: DAN DUQUE-PEREZ Theophilus London – I Want…
the AU review heads into the studio with Sydney based DJ and Producer Katalyst. In the first part of our chat, Katalyst reveals what he’s been working on lately, reflects on his work with Guilty Simpson, the unexpected success of his project Quakers, Space Invadas (his project with Steve Spacek) and much more… Don’t miss…
Today we bring our “Gettin’ To Know The Glaswegians” series to an end with our fifth band – Kill The Waves. This was a band who blew us away at T in the Park. So much so we named them our number one discovery of the festival. After their set, we grabbed them to learn…
With the 2012 and 2013 events selling out months in advance, OutsideIn Festival has proven to be one of Sydney’s favourite boutique music festivals, with a unique lineup and great atmosphere. Their third installment – announced today for 29th November 2014 – looks to be no different, bringing together the best music of now, some…
the AU review’s Justine McNamara sat down with Grouplove before they hit the stage at their Sydney Splendour in the Grass sideshow. We talk about their return to Australia for the second time this year, their touring life, their music and much more… In part two, they talk about how you need to see the…
The Sydney Manga and Anime Show – best known as SMASH! – returns this weekend for a two-day convention on August 9 and 10 at Rosehill Gardens. As we get excited for the event, we caught up with SMASH! President Ray Elinon to find out what they have in store for Sydney for 2014… Hi…
the AU review is proud to premiere the new single and music video from Melbourne four piece The Hiding, “Fallen”. The track is a follow up to their single Run City Run, and comes off their Wanting More release. Watch the clip here: To keep tabs on the band, head to http://www.thehidingmusic.com/. The single will…
Following the success of their single “Piece of the Puzzle” earlier this year, Melbourne’s Pretty City followed it up with the excellent “Roll On”, a track which brings together modern British Rock and the best of the 70s… Today the AU is proud to premiere the brand new music video for the track, which you…
As we continue our showcase of some great bands our of Glasgow, Scotland, today we profile emerging outfit The Amazing Snakeheads. As they continue to celebrate the release of their record Amphetamine Ballads (released in the UK back in April) have a watch of our interview with the trio in Scotland, backstage at T in…
Coming off his critically acclaimed record Caustic Love (not the least of which by us), Paolo Nutini‘s killer track “Iron Sky” is now the album’s latest single. Tonight the AU is proud to present the exclusive Australian premiere of its stunning – nay, EPIC – music video. Watch it now! Caustic Love is out now…
the AU review presents Rita Satch performing “Go” – Live, Exclusive and Acoustic in a park in Sydney as part of the AU sessions series. The track comes of Rita’s sophomore, self-titled EP, available now! Don’t miss Rita when she performs at the FBi Social in Sydney this Thursday (7th August) for her EP Launch….
It’s easy to enjoy UK garage four-piece Catfish And The Bottlemen, and now the band are finally releasing their debut album The Balcony in September. We got to know the band while they were in Scotland for T in the Park by way of this exclusive interview with frontman Van McCann, in which he talks…
