the AU review’s Larry Heath sits down with two parts of Brisbane group Stellar Green to talk about their new single “Refuge” and the accompanying tour! They’re playing the Bald faced Stag in Sydney tonight (28th February) ahead of shows in other states (see below!)… TOUR DATES Friday February 28 – Sydney Bald Faced Stag…
We’ve been impressed lately by a band from Bristol called Falling Stacks. We wanted to get to know them a bit better, so caught up with them at the end of last year as they looked towards the release of their new EP Vizsla, out next month. Here’s what went down: Let us in on…
Elizabeth Rose is more than just a voice singing over beats. As per her conversation with Philippe Perez, she reveals a hidden former career in the dancing world, the notion of musicians being politically active, and much more. Oh, and she has a new self-titled EP out as well that contains some real throwbacks to…
After playing in Perth and en route to Melbourne, we caught up with The Impossible Girl aka Kim Boekbinder, her unique way of incorporating fans into her shows, crowdfunding her latest record and of course, we talk about her Australian experiences! How did your Perth show go and what have your experiences in Australia been…
We ask the bands of Soundwave Festival 2014 if they can sum up the festival in one word. Here’s what they had to say. This video features, in order in part one: Mastodon, John 5 from Rob Zombie, DARKC3LL, GWAR, Chris from Five Finger Death Punch, Dir En Grey, AFI, Mutemath, Deez Nuts, Filter, Mutemath…
the AU review and Sydney Festival presents Amanda Palmer performing “The Bed Song” during her residency in January 2014, in The Famous Spiegeltent. Enjoy the clip and see her performing the track “Runs in the Family”
AFI played their Sydney sidewave at the Factory Theatre on Tuesday night with Crosses as support. Photos by Gwendolyn Lee.
Having just released Real Feel – their long awaited second LP – we sit down with Simon and Alex from Sydney band The Holidays to find out what took the band so long between their first two records, the journey they went on to make the record – and we were there the moment they…
Dan Webb is a maverick singer/songwriter/keyboardist/producer from Melbourne, as well as a favourite of the AU review, whose highly awaited debut album Sandstorm is due to be released May 9 via Misdemeanor Records/MGM Distribution. Today, the AU review is proud to world premiere the first single “Sleep”, featuring Ashleigh Cummings set for digital release on…
We have just days to go until Liverpool artist Mikhael Paskalev arrives in Australia for his debut tour: three intimate live dates in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne – plus shows at Perth Festival and at WOMADelaide! The dates were announced after Paskalev released his I Spy EP to critical acclaim last year – with the…
Enjoy all 19 of our backstage interviews at Soundwave Festival in Sydney over the weekend, featuring GWAR, Pennywise, Filter, Mastodon, Mutemath, Deez Nuts, AFI, Walking Papers, Richie Sambora, Jimmy Eat World, Dir En Grey, Eagles of Death Metal and many, many more… The Festival continues in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth this weekend! All the details…
Ahead of his show at the Perth Festival, we caught up with Icelandic composer and musician Ólafur Arnalds to discuss his latest album, 2013’s For Now I Am Winter and get a glimpse into his creative process. How are you, how’s the jet lag? Not too bad, my head feels a little bit foggy, but…
Thursday night saw Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds brave the warm Perth weather and make his Perth Festival debut at the festival gardens, treating the attentive and patient crowd to a selection of songs from his latest album For Now I Am Winter and more. Sydney composer Sophie Hutchings opened proceedings with a brief, but lovely…
Ladies and gentlemen, I have some good news for you: Sydney’s Sally Seltmann is back after four years with her latest solo full length album, Hey Daydreamer and boy, is it a treasure, stuffed full of indie pop gems. In all honesty (and without sounding too gushy), I have never before listened to an album…
Richie Sambora and Orianthi played their first ever show together down in Australia for a Soundwave 2014 sideshow at The Tivoli on Thursday night. Photos by Gwendolyn Lee.
Something special must be in the water here in Australia, because Bruce Springsteen sure has been treating us well on his current High Hopes tour with the E Street Band; their second time to our shores in the last 12 months, which is a rarity in its own right. Following two nights in Melbourne, where…
Sally Seltmann is a busy lady. After her touring with Seeker Lover Keeper (her collaboration with Sarah Blasko and Holly Throsby) she has found herself travelling and basing herself in a new country, but also writing consistently – both in a musical sense and a an actual, writerly, sense. Here she speaks to Philippe Perez…
We’ve taken a bit of time getting this one together – what a year it was! – but we finally bring you our annual look back at the best videos of 2013. This year we have a mix of local and international, with a dose of interactive experiences thrown in for good measure. Enjoy this…
With a lineup like the incredible one we have in store for us at Future Music Festival, it’s easy to get distracted by the big, shiny lights of the headliners and forget there are other artists on the line-up too. Well, we at the AU have cut through the list of DJs, bands and electronic…
the AU review sees Brisbane musician Jeremy Neale interview Ross from The John Steel Singers to talk about their upcoming co-headline tour, “The Boys Gone Wild” (the dates are below). They talk about Valentine’s Day, He-Man, the tour, meeting each other at University and forgetting… and more! Feel free to call in and join the…
As the seven members of Little Bastard emerge, squeezed tightly onto the Factory Floor stage, the room fills with friends of the band and fans, eager to enjoy the band’s headlining gig in their hometown. For those who have missed the memo to now, the Sydney band could be described as a disheveled country experience;…
the AU review sits down with Sam Cromack, the frontman for Brisbane group Ball Park Music. We talk about their forthcoming third album “Puddinghead”, which will be released on Friday, 4th April 2014 via Stop Start and Inertia. The band will be embarking on a massive tour in support of the record. Dates and part…
Every year, St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival serves its position as the festival with its “finger on the pulse” on what’s new, what’s cool and what’s hot. By the time the festival rolls around, many of the bands who you had never heard of 12 months before are well and truly ingrained in your consciousness. triple…
Larry sits down with Melbourne duo Client Liaison to talk about their latest single “Free of Fear” (watch the music video HERE), their tour with Miami Horror, their plans for their debut album and much, much more… Filmed in Sydney Australia at AU HQ in February, 2014.
Superstar DJ and Producer Baauer is visiting Australia in March for the Future Music Festival. We had a chance to talk to him about his experience of working with G-Dragon on Coup d’Etat. One thing I wanted to talk to you about, when you worked with the Korean pop artist G-Dragon on Coup d’Etat. Can…
Dolly Parton played the QANTAS Credit Union Arena on Tuesday night and performed all her hits. Gwendolyn Lee was there to capture Dolly’s magic.
Australia’s longest running all-ages festival, Push Over, has announced that it has cancelled its 2014 event, scheduled for Monday March 10th at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. The event was scheduled to include Pez, Chance Waters, Deez Nuts, The Smith Street Band, All Day, Remi and many more… Over its 21 years, it has provided…
Since forming in 2000 in Queens, Punk Rockers Bayside have proven to be one of the hardest working bands in the genre. They’ve survived tragedy and each other, releasing five records along the way and embarking on countless domestic tours, the hard work has paid off for the group, with a dedicated fan base both…
Gold Coast four piece Stellar Green return from a brief hiatus with a fresh lineup and a new single in the form of “Refuge”. The AU is proud to present the exclusive music video premiere of the track, which is officially released on February 21st. The band then embark on a tour through March, with…
After a while away from any recorded material since 2008 (although everyone in the band has their own band outing in the quiet piece), I Killed The Prom Queen have recently found themselves with a different approach to constructing songs on their new album, titled Beloved. Guitarist Kevin Cameron from the band chatted with Philippe…
