Music

Salvos Stores pop up shop at the Adelaide Train Station tomorrow!

Australia’s largest charity recycler, Salvos Stores has been changing the lives of Australians in need since 1883. To celebrate its important role within the community, Salvos Stores is hosting a one off pop-up store to be set up at Adelaide train station TOMORROW, this Friday, September 28 from 1-6pm. Having made a name for itself…

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Live Review: Take 40 Live Lounge, presented by Debit MasterCard – Snow Patrol – The Standard (27.09.12)

When Snow Patrol come to town, you always know you’re in for something special. Throw in the “exclusivity” of an event like the Debit Mastercard series and indeed you have something truly unmissable. Tonight Snow Patrol fans were treated to a “stripped down” version of the band, performing as a three piece as they played…

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Live Review – Second Opinion!: Sound of Seasons + D at Sea + Breakaway + The Maze – The Lair, Metro Theatre (23.09.12)

When Sound of Seasons released “The Sheltered” a few days ago, I was impressed enough to think, ‘I should check them out.’ Coincidentally, they had a show at The Lair this weekend, so I went along to see if the single was a one-off success, or just a taste of how good the band was….

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Album Review: JJAMZ – Suicide Pact (2012 LP)

The term “supergroup” can be used to include everything from The Traveling Wilburys to +44 , with the theory being that when already-successful musicians come together, they can make music even greater than that of their earlier projects. This is rarely the case. Though both of the above acts achieved commercial and critical acclaim, it…

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the AU interview at Fat as Butter: The Owls (Newcastle)

We chat to Josh and Matt from Newcastle band The Owls at Fat as Butter in their hometown!

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the AU interview at Fat as Butter: Rebecca and Fiona (Sweden)

We sit down with Swedish electronic duo Rebecca and Fiona to talk about their first ever trip to Australia, while they were at the Fat as Butter music festival in Newcastle, NSW.

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the AU interview: Marianas Trench (Vancouver, Canada)

While we were at Fat as Butter in Newcastle, we sat down with Mike and Josh from Vancouver, Canada band Marianas Trench to talk about their experiences during their first trip to Australia, including the intricacies of AFL, dangerous animals – plus talk their latest record Ever After – and more!

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the AU interview at Fat as Butter: Hey Geronimo! (Brisbane)

We sit down with Peter and Greg from Brisbane up-and-comers Hey Geronimo! to talk about their debut EP and more…

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South Africa's Garth Taylor kicks off Australian tour this Saturday night!

Australia & New Zealand are set to experience the smooth soulful flavour of South Africa in September and October of 2012 as singer, songwriter, producer and chart topping artist Garth Taylor is headed our way to perform a series of intimate shows across the country in his very first Trans-Tasman tour. Garth made his debut…

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the AU interview: Peter Noble – Festival Director, Bluefest (Byron Bay)

Last week, the first Byron Bay Bluesfest announcement was released – earlier than ever before, featuring an eclectic lineup that Peter Noble describes as the “Cool and Groovy” announcement. Featuring Iggy Pop, Ben Harper, The Frames and many more, I caught up with Festival Director Peter Noble to talk about the festival, BIGSOUND, the lineup…

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the AU [audio] interview at BIGSOUND: The Darcys (Canada)

While at BIGSOUND, Larry Heath caught up with Canadian band The Darcys to talk about their all-too-brief Australian tour, their Steely Dan cover record, their upcoming plans and much, much more…

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the AU interview at BIGSOUND: Georgia Potter (Sydney)

With the release of her as-yet untilted EP only months away, Georgia Potter met up with Larry Heath at BIGSOUND to discuss the meaning behind her new single “XO” and the influence that travelling has had on her musical development.

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Album Review: Mojo Juju – Mojo Juju (2012)

Mojo Juju is one of those acts that you’ll find extremely difficult to pin into a genre. You’re guaranteed one thing though, the self-titled album from this unique songstress is quite the raunchy seduction for your ears.

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the AU [audio] interview at Fat as Butter: Mystery Jets (UK)

Larry Heath sat backstage over the weekend to chat with the UK’s Fat as Butter to talk about Texas outfits, Red Bull sleeps, touring around Asia, underground music scenes, returning to Australia and much more in this UNCUT interview… listen on! Remaining tour dates: Tue 25th The Hi Fi, Brisbane, QLD WITH YOUNG MEN DEAD…

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the AU interview: Sebastien Tellier (France)

Hot on the heels of his new album My God Is Blue I caught up with the French bearded electronic maestro Sebastien Tellier to talk about the new album, the meaning behind “Pépito Bleu”, a film soundtrack that never happened and much more… oh and he reckons he’ll be back in Australia over the Summer….

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the AU interview: Chicks Who Love Guns (Sydney)

We catch up with our good friends in Chicks Who Love Guns to talk about their music, super heroes, the new EP Moon Eater and much, much more… If CWLG were a super hero, Avengers style crew, what would be the super powers of each member of the group and how do you think, in…

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Album Review: Buffalo Tales – Blood & Bone (2012 EP)

Former Idol winner Wes Carr has returned with Blood & Bone the debut EP from his new project Buffalo Tales. Anyone tuning in to hear a collection of pleasant radio friendly pop rock songs are going to be sorely disappointed. Blood & Bone is a completely different beast from Carr previous output, a return to…

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Live Review: Macy Gray – Sydney Opera House (16.09.12)

In Macy Gray’s first tour of Australia in twelve years – her last when On How Life Is made her a household name – a sold out crowd at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday night proved that this was a tour that fans had indeed been holding out for for a long time. In…

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Album Review: Winter People – A Year At Sea (2012 LP)

A Year At Sea is the debut album from Sydney’s Winter People. Released on the 21st September the album is a real delight; a sophisticated synergy of the styles, with a rich modern approach rubbing shoulders with more traditional folk sensibilities. For a debut album it’s really quite ambitious, with moody atmospherics and swirling instrumentation….

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Ten Films we can't wait for in the rest of 2012…

The tail end of the film year is always filled with a healthy mix of blockbusters for the holiday season, and the Oscar-ready arthouse films that are waiting for your critical approval. Here now are the ten films we can’t wait for, and we’ll start out with a film that we don’t have to! It…

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Ben Harper, Santana, Iggy and the Stooges, The Frames and many more lead the first Byron Bay Bluesfest announcement for 2013.

Today Bluesfest, Australia’s multi-award winning 5 Day Festival presents its 1st artist announcement for Easter 2013 (March 28 – April 1) held in beautiful Byron Shire, at its dedicated event site, the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm. It’s the earliest announcement in the history of Bluesfest – 6 weeks sooner than usual and it marks the…

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Tijuana Cartel, Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! and Alison Wonderland head up the massive Surry Hills Festival lineup for 2012.

Saturday October 27th is set to be a hot day in Sydney, with Surry Hills Festival announcing a killer line up offering something for every ear. Multiple stages will be surrounded by eccentric arts installations and roving performance, kids’ activities, an Eco living village and a great selection of markets and food, so while the…

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the AU interview: Stamping Grounds Festival with She Rex, Little Bastard, Particles, Over Reactor, Fouulhawk and B-Massive.

Scheduled to take place over two stages at the Manning Bar over the Labour Day weekend, the Stamping Grounds Festival aims to create a platform for the up and coming to showcase their musical goods alongside some of the more established names on the Sydney scene. It’s an opportunity to forge relationships with like-minded people,…

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The Best of the 90s: Part One – Top 10 Albums 90-94.

With sell out tours from bands like Hanson and S Club, not to mention the forthcoming tours of bands like Wheatus and Eiffel 65 thanks to Fat as Butter festival, plus the forthcoming reunion album from Soundgarden, reminiscing about the 90s seems to be all the rage at the moment. So, in the spirit of…

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Exclusive Video Premiere: Klue & Billie Rose feat. P Smurf "Get Ya Twisted" (Big Village, 2012)

Last month we raved about the new Big Village compilation, and now we’re proud to be premiering the new music video for the track “Get Ya Twisted” by Klue and Billy Rose, featuring P. Smuf. Here’s with Klue had to say about the track: “One of the focuses of the Big Things Volume Two project…

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the AU interview: Rizzle Kicks (Brighton)

Brighton hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks will arrive in Australia later this month to play Parklife around the country. We caught up with the pair to discuss their music, the tour and much more… Your debut album Stereo Typical was released last year. Since then you’ve played numerous festivals and gigs across your native UK and…

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the AU interview: Violent Soho as they play Big Sound Beer Pong!

Last week at BIGSOUND in Brisbane, the AU review teams up with Press Record to put on a Beer Pong Tournament. As you do. The two day event, taking place at the Tempo over the conference lunch, saw members of The Spitfires, Violent Soho and Set Sail amongst its many players, alongside industry from Alhambra…

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Argentina, Tokyo Denmark Sweden & Them Swoops announce the Triple Treat Tour.

Three of the country’s most impressive emerging acts – Argentina, Tokyo Denmark Sweden and Them Swoops – have joined forces for a tri-state tour along Australia’s east coast this October. The second ever Triple Treat Tour follows on from the original, which featured Millions, Nantes and Northeast Party House in February and March this year….

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the AU interview: Softwar (Sydney)

In advance of their East Coast appearances at Parklife later this month, Irene Antoniou caught up with Sydney duo Softwar to talk about their upcoming performances, their new EP and much more… How does it feel to be claimed as ‘the ones to watch’? Its a super nice feeling and we are very happy to…

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Karnivool to headline India's Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2012 in Pune.

Australia’s own Karnivool continue their glorious run of overseas performances with a headlining showcase at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, taking place over three days this November in Pune, India. Sydney’s Jinja Safari have also been announced for the event, with more Australian names expected in the coming weeks. They join a string of local acts…

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