We sit down with the wonderful Mia Dyson while at the Aussie BBQ at SXSW to talk about her US experiences and much, much more… watch the chat here:
Katie Noonan has performed in many guises. Whether it is with her jazz ensemble of Elixir, collaborating with the Australian Symphony Orchestra, or recording albums with her mother Maggie. She’s made her next step in a fascinating career by coordinating Love-Song-Circus, a piece of cross art forms that envelops Australian history, circus performance and song…
This coming Saturday (April 5th), the beloved Lewisham Hotel in Sydney is officially ‘back from the grave’! Under new management, punters are invited down to celebrate the relaunch of the hotel’s live music program, with this special event set to see performances from the likes of Front End Loader, Chase The Sun, The Lazys and…
the AU review sits down with DJ Aeroplane while in Sydney for barely 48 hours to play a showcase at The Ivy in Sydney to launch Avion Tequila tonight. We talk about that gig, his music and label (Aeropop), his past experiences in Australia playing events for Fuzzy and we look forward to his return…
the AU review sits down with Ella Hooper before she hit the stage for the first (SOLD OUT!) date on her national “Low High” single tour at The Vanguard in Sydney. We talk about the tour, the artists she’s performing with, what we can expect from her next record, balancing her musical duties with that…
the AU review sits down with Jack Colwell (of Jack Colwell and The Owls) before he hit the stage for the first (SOLD OUT!) date on his national “Far From View” single tour at The Vanguard in Sydney, alongside Ella Hooper! We talk about the tour, the success he’s seen with the single, the artists…
the AU review talks to Chance Waters about his new single “The Ticket Inspector’”, the music video, the accompanying tour and we get the latest on his next record and much more… CHANCE WATERS with special guest BRENDAN MACLEAN The “A Transit Officer Beat Up My Brother So I Wrote A Funny Song About Him”…
Having returned from our fifth SXSW a little over a week ago, we’ve spent some time reflecting on our experiences and now present to you the AU review SXSW Music Awards – acknowledging the bands who made the biggest impressions on us at the event. These awards were voted on by our team at the…
This coming Saturday (April 5th), the beloved Lewisham Hotel in Sydney is officially ‘back from the grave’! Under new management, punters are invited down to celebrate the relaunch of the hotel’s live music program, with this special event set to see performances from the likes of Front End Loader, Chase The Sun, The Lazys and…
Returning to Australia for the second consecutive year to play Bluesfest in Byron Bay, we had the chance to catch up with Allen Stone while at SXSW to talk about his experiences at Bluesfest in 2013 – including standing in the urinals next to Paul Simon (as you do) – we look forward to his…
We got to know Indie Fuzz Pop band Dead Stars from Brooklyn, NY while we were both at SXSW. You can watch the clip from our brief but wonderful chat, here: Learn more about the band here: https://www.facebook.com/deadstarsmusic
Larry catches up with drummer Matt Hayward from UK trio Band of Skulls to talk about their brand new album Himalayan, which was released in Australia on Friday, and working with Producer Nick Launay on it. We reflect on their experiences at SXSW this year, Splendour in the Grass in past years… plus we look…
I wasn’t entirely sure what sort of a show I was expecting for this night. In some aspects, I was pleasantly surprised and in others I was a little disappointed, and this was applicable for both bands. An intriguing choice of Americans and Brits sharing the stage together, one a very well-known band and the…
To be honest, I did judge a book by its cover when it came to listening to Foster the People’s sophomore album. While I loved their catchy hooks and sing-a-long creations in Torches, what led me to pay particular attention to this release was the psychedelic touch on the album art, injected with colour, and…
the AU review sit down with Vance and Mikah, who make up the Canberra electronic duo The Aston Shuffle. We talk about their new album Photographs, which is released today March 28th, they announce an August tour and more.
the AU review captures Canadian artist Tim Chaisson performing his track “The Healing” – and tells us a story about Leann Rimes – at the Canadian House during SXSW 2014.
Filmed at The Aussie BBQ on the final day of events at SXSW 2014, we sit down with Danny Harley aka rising Australian electronic star The Kite String Tangle to look back at his time and experiences at the event in Austin, Texas. And looking forward, Danny returns to Australia to tour with Groovin’ The…
Having toured the country together, it’s only natural that Jeff Martin and Sarah McLeod‘s would collaborate on record. Their epic debut single “Man The Life Boats” has been a highlight of their national tour and now we have the official video premiere on the AU review! Fans of the pair have been overwhelmed with the…
the AU review sits down with Atlanta, GA punk rockers Black Lips at SXSW 2014 to talk about the festival, their new record Underneath the Rainbow, which is out now and much more… Part One: Part Two: Camera: Johnny Au Sound/Interview: Sosefina Fuamoli Edit: Larry Heath Filmed in Austin, Texas during SXSW – March 2014.
the AU review’s Sosefina sits down with Travis Barker from Blink-182 at SXSW 2014. Watch below! Part One: Part Two:
Former Taxiride vocalist Jason Singh is finding success with his new single “Speakers”, which is receiving radio play around the country. It’s only natural, therefore, that he’s hitting the road! Having already played Geelong, Melbourne and Albury, new dates have been announced seeing the singer take in three more regional centres. Dates below! Remaining Tour…
As SBS 2’s The Feed turn their attention to addiction for a week of special features on the subject, so do we. You may have seen our special on TV characters with addictions of their own over on The Iris, and today on the AU we bring you a playlist of ten tracks we love…
the AU review captures Canadian artist Tim Chaisson performing his track “Here Tonight” – fiddle and all – at the Canadian House during SXSW 2014. And after you enjoy this track, why not check out this one he performed on our couch at AU HQ last June!
Radkey is a punk band from St. Joseph, Missouri made up of three teenage brothers: Dee, Isaiah, and Solomon. After playing the SPIN party at SXSW, the buzz band sat down with the AU review to talk about the festival, their music and much more. Get to know the band that everyone was talking about…
Who wants to go to Chicago? Well, with today’s massive Lollapalooza announcement, we certainly do. Headlining the three day event – now in its 10th year and already sold out by the time we write this article – are Eminem, Outkast and Kings of Leon alongside names like Arctic Monkeys, Skrillex, Calvin Harris and Foster…
