Music

Live Review: OneRepublic + Emma Birdsall – The Star Event Centre, Sydney (12.11.13)

For a band that has never headlined a tour in Australia to date, the guys from OneRepublic managed to nearly sell out the enormous Event Centre room and bring a thunderous show to the crowd filled with epic pop rock tunes and flashy production.

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Free Download: Superchunk – Clambakes Vol 7: Shut the F*ck Up!…. No We Love You – Live at the Corner Hotel 1996

To celebrate the bands return to Australia for the first time in 17 years – which kicks off in Brisbane tonight – Superchunk are offering a free download of a live recording from their last visit – a performance at Melbourne’s Iconic Corner Hotel! The release is called: Clambakes Vol 7: Shut the F*ck Up!…….

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Single Stream: Cold Clinical Love "Bob Dylan" (2013)

We came across this track “Bob Dylan” recently. It’s from a new outfit called Cold Clinical Love. We don’t know who they are or where they’re from. We know they have a Tumblr and a Facebook though, and that voice is quite familiar… well, we’ll let you be the judge on that. In the meantime,…

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the AU interview: JC Carroll of The Members (UK)

With their anticiapted tour kicking off TOMORROW, we caught up with JC Carroll from legendary UK group The Members to talk about their 34 year absence from our country, what we can expect from the shows, playing Glastonbury, reuniting with Rudi Thompson for the Australian show, working with Rat Scabies and more… Having Rudi on…

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the AU interview: Michael McKiernan of Red Beard (Gympie)

Red Beard are currently on tour with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, hitting up a huge amount of venues around the nation through until November 23rd. The Gympie act who are beginning to make waves themselves, have guitarist Michael McKiernan answer some questions the AU had for them about touring, plans for 2014 and how releasing their…

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the AU interview: Jim Wilbur from Superchunk (North Carolina)

We talk to guitarist Jim Wilbur from iconic American group Superchunk who come to Australia this week to perform shows with M. Ward and Neutral Milk Hotel – the band you never thought you’d get to see but finally are getting the chance to. According to Jim, “they’re a rock band from the middle ages!”…

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the AU interview: Elizabeth Rose (Sydney) talks the Good Life.

Currently on tour to celebrate her new single “The Good Life” we talk to Sydney producer Elizabeth Rose about the track, the tour, her recent trip to the USA for CMJ and more… Welcome back to Australia! You played your first local show in a while at Alhambra over the weekend, how did the show…

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Single Stream: Grizzly Bear "Listen and Wait" (2013)

Out today on Warp through Inertia is Shields: Expanded and Shields: B-Sides, Grizzly Bear‘s special follow up their acclaimed 2012 album Shields. The track listings are below. And so is a new track being released as part of both collections: “Listen and Wait”. Enjoy! Shields Expanded Tracklist: DISC 1: 01. Sleeping Ute 02. Speak In…

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New Music Video: Abbe May – "Perth Girls" (2013)

Abbe May has revealed her new clip for “Perth Girls”, a homage to the clip for Robert Palmer’s “Simply Irresistible” clip. The track comes off her celebrated (and ARIA award nominated) album Kiss My Apocalypse, and is being released with a new track in “Total Control” as a double A-Side. Check out the clip here:…

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the AU interview: Andy Brown (Canada) on Australia, Beer and Influences.

the AU review sits down with Canada’s Andy Brown to talk about what he’s been up to since he last toured Australia, his latest single off the record Tinman and we look ahead to his massive Australian tour with Damien Leith, which runs through December 2013. In the videos below we also talk influences and…

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Single Stream: MT "Alpha Romeo" (2013)

Dew Process’ latest signee goes by the name MT – fronted by Michael Tomlinson of Yves Klein Blue – and they’ve released a debut single in the form of “Alpha Romeo”, which you can enjoy below! MT was born in the UK, so there’s already been a great deal of love from the likes of…

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the AU interview: Michele Williams talks about playing Betty in "In A Forest Dark And Deep"

the AU review talks to actress Michele Williams talks about playing Betty in Neil LaBute’s In A Forest Dark And Deep, which is currently in an encore season at Northcote’s Winterfall at The Theatre Husk, until November 23rd. You’ve kicked off the season… how have the show(s) gone so far? So far we have only…

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the AU interview: Josh Bowyer and Jamie Kuzich from Antron Franc (Perth) talk WAM Festival.

Playing the WAM Festival Saturday Spectacular this weekend in Perth are past WA Music Award nominees Anton Franc. I had the chance to speak to Josh Bowyer & Jamie Kuzich from the group on the day their new EP All This Talk was released… Congratulations on the release of your new EP! Yeah! It’s pretty…

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Single Stream: DZ Deathrays "Northern Lights" (2013)

We’re excited to present “Northern Lights”, the first single from DZ Deathrays forthcoming sophomore LP, which we are expecting to be released in the first half of 2014. The track was produced and mixed by Andy Savours, and it’s a bit of a change from what we’re used to from the Brisbane duo. We don’t…

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New Music Video: Shining Bird – "Keep Warm" (2013)

Fresh from their first tour in support of the debut album Leisure Coast, Austinmer six piece Shining Bird are set to play a run of festival and one off performances during November to showcase their new single, “Keep Warm”. Following a series of self-made video clips, the band teamed up with Byron Bay production team…

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New Music Video: Snakadaktal "Fall Underneath" (2013)

Directed by Dimitri Basil, Snakadaktal‘s new music video for their single “Fall Underneath” – off their acclaimed album Sleep in the Water – has been released. The video features plenty of retro filters and a lot of motion. Check it out now! Song Lyrics: Fall Underneath. Stop your clock, fall underneath To hear the steps,…

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the AU interview: Adrian Lux (Sweden) talks "Wild Child"

the AU review talks to Swedish DJ and producer Adrian Lux about his new single “Wild Child”, we get some hints as to what may be on his next album, and we talk about his current Australian tour. Interview/Edit/Camera: Larry Heath Filmed on 6th November 2013 in Sydney, Australia REMAINING AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES: NEWCASTLE: King…

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the AU interview: Steve Kilbey of The Church (Australia)

the AU review talks to Steve Kilbey (The Church) about his brief Australian tour as Steve Kilbey & The Hoffmenn with Strings and Western Australia’s The Morning Night. We also find out the next album from The Church, how he feels moving forward creatively and much more… Tour Dates: Wed Nov 6 The Vanguard Newtown…

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the AU interview: Jade Puget of AFI (USA) talks Soundwave.

As he raced up the West Coast of the USA for a series of intimate shows celebrating the release of their new record Burials, I caught up with Soundwave festival bound Jade Puget of AFI to talk about their return to the festival, their new album and much, much more! I understand you’re in Portland…

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the AU interview: John Grant (Colorado via Reykjavik)

When I was greeted to the elegantly bearded John Grant over the phone, he was sitting out the front of a bar in Reykjavik, Iceland, a place the Colorado native has called home in recent times. The festival “Airwaves” was just about to kick off, which he was set to play, so there was a…

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Photo Gallery: Smirnoff #DOUBLEBLACKHOUSE Launch ft. Panama – Venue 505, Sydney (31.10.13)

Last Thursday night, Smirnoff’s intimate pop up bar, the #DOUBLEBLACKHOUSE, opened in Sydney, celebrating the launch of their new Double Black spirit. Their opening night party featured a performance from Panama, a barrage of Double Black Comet* cocktails and a… bath? Enjoy the photos below and look out for the #DOUBLEBLACKHOUSE to return this Friday,…

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the AU interview: Amy Findlay of Stonefield (Victoria)

Just before they took over our Instagram account on Friday, I caught up with Amy Findlay from Victoria’s Stonefield, while she was enjoying some time at home, to talk about their long awaited (and recently released) debut self-titled album, the subsequent tour (which they’re on as we speak) and we look towards Meredith and Festival…

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Photo Gallery: Enslaved + Rise Of Avernus + Germ – Manning Bar (02.11.13)

Enslaved played the Manning Bar on Saturday night with support from Rise Of Avernus and Germ. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Album Review: Katy Perry – Prism Deluxe Edition (2013 LP)

It seems that Katy Perry hasn’t been off our airwaves at all, with consistently timed album releases and perfectly polished pop gems that have made her a mainstay on radio and music video channels. Prism is Perry’s fourth official release and it manages to retain her pop-dance sensibilities whilst feeling somewhat more mature, edgier and texturally more complex.

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Photo Gallery: 5ive + Teen Spirit DJs – Enmore Theatre (01.11.13)

Late 90s British boyband 5ive played the Enmore on Friday night with support from Teen Spirit DJs. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from their greatest hits reunion tour.

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Tour Diaries: The Delta Riggs in the USA (Oct 2013) – Part Two

I had the opportunity to catch up with The Delta Riggs a few times on their journey around the USA. They started in LA (see part one of the gallery for more from LA), before heading to CMJ and New York City, which part two of this special gallery covers – alongside some more of…

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Exclusive Single Premiere: House of Laurence "Just Don't Move Me" (2013)

Fresh off playing the Melbourne AU review 5th Birthday Party in September (pictured in performance above), we’re proud to premiere the brand new single from Melbourne outfit House of Laurence, with the explosive track “Just Don’t Move Me”. It was recorded at Sky Taylor Studios and you can enjoy it below! You can leave a…

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the AU interview: Martin Garrix (Amsterdam) on FMF…

Ahead of his Australian tour next year as part of the Future Music Festival, we caught up with Martin Garrix to talk about the success of “Animals”, the impending tour, being a seventeen year old on the road, his favourite tunes of 2013, looking ahead to 2014 and much more… Congratulations on reaching #1 on…

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Exclusive Video: Behind the Scenes with Gossling

Gossling‘s brand new album Harvest of Gold is finally released tomorrow, and to celebrate (and anticipate), Helen has shared with us some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the record, plus a brief interview about the process. Enjoy it below and make sure to grab the album when it’s released in stores tomorrow, November…

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