Music

Yes, Christian religious institutions have their chequered history, and horrible memories of stories within the Vatican permeate society nowadays. But let’s not talk about that – this is a gig review. Something that religious institutions have going for them is that gigs within their churches are normally good or very good. The simple fact that…

Larry: Thanks for taking the time to have a quick chat about everything you’re up to. I wanted to start off by going through the chronology of it and start with the origins of it. Can you tell us a little about how Avec Pleasure got started? Anne: It’s kind of interconnected with my background…

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting the vast majority of your life for a film based on Orson Scott Card’s classic sci-fi novel Ender’s Game. Its production was in the better part of development hell for the last decade, but it finally got off the ground a year or so ago when Hugo’s…

One of the best feelings in the world is going travelling and stumbling across a great live music venue and discovering a hypnotising local band or getting lost in the mosh pit of a larger venue and making best friends with your fellow sweaty moshers. But sometimes, the travel gods don’t shine so favourably on…

Much loved Seattle festival Bumbershoot, now in its 43rd year, has revealed it’s massive 2013 lineup, featuring everyone from legendary power-pop band The Zombies to hometown heroes like Death Cab for Cutie (playing their seminal album Transatlanticism in its entirety) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Heart, Grammy-winning band fun., rising hip hop…

If I had to describe Matt and Kim in one sentence it would be this: they are one of the world’s greatest live bands who you’ve probably never seen. And it’s not like anyone would blame you for it. Sure, you might know a couple of songs, and they’re always fun to listen to, but…

The Lazy‘s are a five piece rock outfit from Terrigal, NSW, who are currently working on their new album in New York City! The band shot us some photos and some notes about their adventures, and here’s what the band’s Mat Morris has had to say about the trip so far: “After hardly having any…

The sight of Enmore Road tonight was a sea of school aged punters showing copious amounts of butt cheeks and puppy fat. “I obviously didn’t get the memo to wear denim hot pants to The Kooks tonight” was my very ‘clever’ status I posted on Facebook. I entered The Enmore Theatre and reminded myself that…

he AU review sits down with Scottish band Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison to talk about their latest record Pedestrian Verse, their Austrailan tour as part of Groovin’ The Moo, their experiences playing at SXSW alongside The Flaming Lips and much more! Filmed in Sydney, Australia on 30th April 2013. Camera/Interview/Edit: Larry Heath http://www.facebook.com/theaureview Tweets by…

the AU review sits down with Tommy Fleming on the eve of his Australian tour to talk about his new album “Begin”, his time in Australia, travelling with his family, life on the road and much, much more… . Tommy’s Australian tour kicks off on Friday, May 3rd. Details here: http://tommyfleming.net/index.php?opt… Filmed in Sydney, Australia…

Flume and Chet Faker perform in front of a massive sold out crowd at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney with a brand new light show and more… Gwendolyn Lee was there to capture all the action.

Many of us dream of recording EPs and working with musical heavyweights, though I’d hazard a guess that only a handful of us get to live out that dream. But at just 21, Melbourne’s Hamish Anderson has done just that. His debut self titled EP was released just last week, and saw him working with…

Misty Miller has come along way since 2011. Back then, she was strumming her ukulele and singing sweetly about boys. Now, at eighteen, she’s got an electric guitar, a stronger voice, and a helluva lot more to say. Next To You is her second EP release this year — and if you read the title…

Ellis Bahl, director of Alt-J‘s acclaimed video for “Breezeblocks”, was kind enough to take some time to chat to Larry Heath about the clip and more! How did you get involved with working with Alt-J? I pitched a treatment for Breezeblocks on the commissing site Radar Music Videos. Can you tell us a little about…

Cloud Control aren’t the band you’d expect to be super secretive about a new song, let alone an upcoming record, but when it comes to their anticipated sophomore LP – the follow up to the AMP Award winning Bliss Release – mum is definitely the word from both band and management. Which makes it especially…

When the world loses a legend, everybody rushes to define what exactly it was that made them so extraordinary. For Chrissy Amplett, the most common descriptions will be these: singer, actress, icon; sufferer of drug and alcohol abuse, of breast cancer, of multiple sclerosis. But many people will wonder who she was, and those who…

The degustation is now a staple of modern dining culture, with chefs from around the world keen to show off their signature dishes – as well as road test a few new ideas – to their customers, through a night of multiple courses, matching wines and, as is all the rage, a theme to go…

Indie darlings Tegan and Sara have come a long way over the last eight years since their first visit to Australia. It was 2005 and they had come as the support act for Little Birdy. When Katy Steele fell ill and cancelled the dates, the Canadian duo solidered on, becoming accidental headliners. It turned out…

Spring Break forever, or not for forever, that is the question. I had the opportunity to see Spring Breakers last month at the SXSW Film Festival and ever since then I’m been struggling to articulate how I felt about the experience. It’s one of the most divisive films I’ve ever seen. Not only in amongst…

Both playing Track and Field in Brisbane this Friday, we asked Dune Rats and The Jungle Giants to shoot each other some questions and here’s what came back… the results are… interesting… DUNE RATS ASKING THE JUNGLE GIANTS Answers by Cesira Aitken How many times do people mention the red hair thing? All the time……

Without further interruption, here is the 2013 Splendour in the Grass lineup, which includes Australian exclusive performances from TV on the Radio, The National and Mumford and Sons, the long awaited Australian debut of Frank Ocean, The Polyphonic Spree performing Rocky Horror (!!!!!!), the return of Boy & Bear and… Mystery Band? Mumford & Sons…

There is a lot that can be said about Stone Music Festival. What happened to the event before tickets went on sale was something quite telling of the nature of the current industry, and what happened after tickets went on sale perhaps showed the organiser’s lack of foresight, albeit a strong ability to adapt. And…

We take you back to the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas with the final episode of the first season of the AU review podcast, featuring Australia’s own Jack Carty and much much more! We’ll be back later in the year with our second season! Stay tuned and thanks for listening. RIGHT CLICK HERE TO…

We took some time out to chat to hip hop up-and-comer Leegit (aka Lee Lambert) who recently announced the first video from his soon to be released debut album I Am Leegit “Trippn’ With My Shades On” on Smash Box Records. We talk about the video for that track, the upcoming album and more. You’ve…

Larry Heath talks to LA five piece Buckcherry during their first visit to Australia with the current lineup, on sharing the stage with Aerosmith and Van Halen at the Stone Music Festival, playing a couple of sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne with Richie Ramone and The Art, their new album Confessions, touring with Kid Rock…

Has there been a more anticipated album release in recent memory? Sure, Justin Timberlake got everyone talking… but not like this. Every announcement comes with more mystery than the last, and there are more rumours out there than facts. All we know is that we can’t wait to hear the next Daft Punk record. Update:…