Luke Benge’s new project Rohypnotise made their live debut at the Phoenix on Saturday and their particular brand of chilled out dream pop made for pleasant listening. The band had a very relaxed vibe and while they aren’t the liveliest bunch I’ve ever seen, the strength of their music was obvious during the last few…
The juggernaut that is Soundwave is here yet again, returning to Sydney’s Showgrounds for the second year running. With a year to get themselves ready (you may recall the festival’s move from Blacktown to Olympic Park was a rather last minute affair in 2011), the festival provided punters with an inspired new layout, jam packed…
Townsville native Kate Martin will be releasing her sophomore album, Hand Me My Bow And Arrow, on March 23, 2012 through Shock Records. Today we bring you the exclusive video premiere of the fantastic second single for the album “Candle Burnin’, Wax Drippin’” Enjoy!
Larry Heath caught up with Sierra of VersaEmerge ahead of the band joining the Soundwave tour to chat about new material, ‘Santa Baby’ and much more! Transcription by Daniel Patrick. Where am I chatting to you from? I’m in St Petersburg Florida – good ol’ town that I grew up in. Just hanging out. You’ve…
We caught up with The Dead Leaves to talk about their debut album, Peats Ridge Festival and much more! How are you going guys? Yeah, we’re really good. We’re here to talk about your debut album, which comes out next month. How long ago now did you finish the record? We started early January, so…
Larry Heath talks to former The Masters Apprentices front man Jim Keays about his new record. We’re here to talk about the new record, Dirty Dirty We are. Have you heard it? I have. I jammed out the first half this morning, played it very loud. Good. That’s how it should be played. Loud and…
Udays Tiger got the party started, playing to a small crowd, which was a shame as the two piece are one of the most exciting new acts in town. Nathan Morris and Devin de Araujo played a fierce set with their raw energy amplifying the brute force of their sound. Udays Tiger perform with the…
More than 100 music venues from around the country will celebrate Australia’s thriving live music scene at National Slam Day on February 23rd 2012. The day comes exactly two years after 20,000 passionate music fans marched down Melbourne’s Swanston Street for the inaugural SLAM Day in response to crippling Victorian liquor licensing laws, creating the…
At the tender age of 30 Ben Kweller has carved himself a remarkable career that has been going strong for over a decade and captured hearts around the globe. The nice guy of rock and roll had a chat with the AU to discuss his new record, the upcoming Australian tour, stalkers and fermented soy…
As the rain poured and the lightning could be seen in the distance, the winners of the 20th Anniversary of Tropfest were announced by an impressive group of judges that included Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Toni Collette. Winning the competition was “Lemonade Stand”, by Director Alethea Jones of Melbourne. Coming in second…
Locals Candy To Claw kicked off the evening in fine form with an enthralling display of hard edged alt rock. Their style of music is not my thing but their live show was fun to watch as the trio lost themselves in their songs with an incredibly passionate vocal performance courtesy of Patrick McGill. Definitely…
Ahead of the band’s visit to Australia, we catch up with frontman Joe Michelini to chat about the inspiration behind their debut The Unmistakable Man, the recording of their sophomore album Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Your Anger, how the band came together, and the resurgence of Americana music. Hello, how are you…
If you loved The Beta Band, you won’t be able to get enough of one of the most catchy tunes floating around at the moment: “Default” by Django Django – a band from Edinburgh that just so happens to be helmed by David Maclean, the younger brother of Beta Band’s John Maclean. Not so much…
The Grammy Awards are typically a night to celebrate the music industry’s biggest and brightest. However, there are always turning points that make the viewing experience that tiny bit more exciting. Here’s our top 10 noteworthy moments from the night… 1. Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt’s tribute to Etta James with “Sunday Kind of Love.”…
We caught up with Made In Japan to talk about their debut album Sights and Sounds, the album launch at Oxford Art Factory this month and much more! How did Made in Japan come about? Quite uneventful really, Jono was a few years above me in high school and was off doing his own thing….
One of our favourite bands here at the AU review is Oh Ye Denver Birds, and they’ve just announced that their debut album Good Ivy – will be available for online purchase on March 20th through Inertia. Exciting stuff! In celebration of this, they have made their opening track “Sea Other” available for online streaming…
Now I can’t say I know a huge amount about Jazz. Most of what I know I picked up from writing about Jack Kerouac and his jazz influences at university. Other than that my knowledge of jazz extends to a few of the big names, the likes of Count Basie, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and…
In the middle of the courtyard there is a wooden dining room table, with four chairs. The lights dim, and from the four corners of the courtyard four men dressed in black make their way to the table and each take a seat. The lights raise again. A somewhat incongruous and misleadingly simple start to…
Aussie rockers Faker have been added to Movie Extra Tropfest’s line-up of free entertainment, which also includes an afternoon performance by 2009 Tropscore winner Pluto Jonze, a giant bungee trampoline, photo booths, bucket loads of free things to take home, and of course world class short films on Sunday 19 February in Sydney’s Domain. Bring…
The new music video from Zulu Winter – “We Should Be Swimming” – has recently dropped and we have it for you here on the AU! The UK group have been making huge waves of late, supporting Friendly Fires in the UK recently, and they will soon head to the States for a trip that…
Sometimes I just love my job. Last week I received a copy of Basick Records new 2012 sampler, which has combined some of the best independant progressive metal bands in the world and placed them all on one album. This album is absolute magic, its brutal and intense, its laid back and moody, it’ll bring…
Those of use who live amongst the local independent scene are well initiated with the many incarnations of Zayd Marcel Thring. There is no denying the effervescent force that exudes from the man when he takes to the stage, whether it be with Pets With Pets, Towels or his latest project Ladydreams. The music is…
Last weekend, the Laneway Festival tour completed its last Australian leg with a stop at Perth. With a stellar line-up and perfect weather, the festival cemented its position as one of the best festivals in the country right now. It was a laid back and chilled out affair, with top quality performances, and none of…
What is MIDEM, you may ask? Well, literally it stands for Marché International du Disque et de l’Edition Musicale… though in our own words, it’s the world’s largest music industry trade show. Taking place each year in Cannes (France), it’s an opportunity for all music key players, businesses, start-ups and new technologies to meet and…
The first night of live music took me to the French entertainment and music store FNAC on rue d’Antibes, where a special showcase for young Canadian artist Chris Assaad had been organised. Shoppers and MIDEM delegates had all gathered to listen to Assaad, who greeted everyone both in French and English, before he started off…
With an open-air concert out of question given the rather low temperatures and heavy rain that night, MIDEM had raised a big top for the event: Chapiteau Croisette, set in the beautiful location (on a sunny day that is) of Palm Beach and next to the casino. First to hit the stage were French indie…
Ahead of their Australian tour as part of Soundwave, Larry Heath caught up with Switchfoot drummer Chad Butler while he was home in San Diego to chat about the tour, the latest record, How’s the weather (in San Diego) this time of year? Oh yeah, it’s a good thing to be home. There’s good waves,…
Following the release of her latest record Queen of the Minor Key, Alt Country Chanteuse Eilen Jewell has announced tour dates in Australia to accompany her previously announced appearance at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in April. Eilen will be accompanied by her regular touring band of guitarist Jerry Miller, drummer Jason Beek, and upright bassist…
Larry Heath catches up with UK group Kitty, Daisy and Lewis ahead of their performance at the Sydney Big Day Out. They chat about their time in Australia, their latest record, trumpets, what’s coming next and much more… includes footage from the band’s spectacular performance at the Sydney Metro Theatre on 24th January 2012. Camera:…
The chillwave bromance was on as two of America’s hippest electronic maestro’s teamed up for a double headlining extravaganza at Melbourne’s Hi Fi bar. The sound at this venue always leaves a lot to be desired and tonight was no exception with barely audible vocals and deafening bass marring the first few minutes of Washed…
