Music

With news of the New York Dolls first Australian appearance in five years tickets have been in high demand! The influential 70s glam rock outfit reach our shores in October to headline the boutique New York-inspired arts and cultural showcase, The Boroughs. This year, Melbourne and Sydney will stage flagship events, celebrating New York’s important…

The Queensland music industry and fans were out in force tonight as the State’s finest artists were honoured at the first annual Queensland Music Awards. Held at Brisbane’s Old Museum, the night belonged to 19-year-old sensation emma louise who picked up three awards including Song Of The Year and the Pop Award for her song…

FILTER Magazine is enhancing its already-robust, second annual Culture Collide Festival lineup with even more international talent. The newly confirmed acts are scheduled to perform in Los Angeles, CA, October 6 – 9, 2011, and include: Does It Offend You, Yeah? (UK) Avi Buffalo (USA) The Elected (USA) The Morning After Girls (Australia) The Gift…

For the past three years Sydney solo artist JESSAMINE has been busy playing the local live circuit, whilst working on the material needed for her debut full-length album. The producer she turned to was Sydney’s timEbandit (aka Tim Powles of The Church). Following the 2010 single release of “Petals & Razors”, Jessamine bored and lonely…

Established talent collides with the emerging when Verge Festival returns to the University of Sydney in 2011. On 31 August Verge Festival docks on the shores of the University of Sydney campus and brings with it live music, interactive installation art, theatre, comedy, panel discussions and pulsing parties. A focal point of Sydney’s alternative arts…

Electrik Dynamite spent the early months of 2011 recording their debut album “Hair.Denim.Sex.Metal” with Lord Tim (Lord, Dungeon) at SLS Studios in Wollongong, producing an impressive and exciting record that blends the sound of modern metal with classic 80’s rock and roll. First single “Midnight Rider” launched online to heightened praise, but it wasn’t until…

And we’re back! The video of the week was a bit of a no brainer. It belongs to Portland based Portugal. The Man, and their epic 13 minute music video “Sleep Forever / Got It All”. It opens with the stunningly beautiful track “Sleep Forever”, before leading into the current single “Got is All (This…

Sydney artist Pluto Jonze recently released a new single in the form of “Plastic Bag in a Hurricane”. To put it bluntly: it’s fucking fantastic. The next big thing in Sydney? You better believe it.

A small crowed rolled up early to witness local three-piece Damn Terran kick off the evening with their post-punk fury. Damn Terran put on a ripper show with their passionate, energetic delivery. Front man Lachlan Ewbank has a compelling presence and his fierce vocal screams were perfectly suited to their massive sound. Damn Terran are…

Every now and then an intimate Sydney venue gains a coup – a rare, raw performance from an internationally recognised artist. Even rarer is when this artist happens to be Australian. Wednesday night at Tone, this was exactly what took place when New York based Daniel Merriweather took to the stage for an intimate, acoustic,…

Melbourne five-piece Second Hand Heart write gorgeous melodies that stimulate the senses while tugging at your heart strings with their serene, emotive sounds. Their self-titled EP is a collection of songs that showcase the band’s maturity, with a depth to their sound which is severely lacking in the vast majority of popular music. The dual…

Melbourne four-piece Winter Street show the world what they’re made of with their new single “A Little More”. Produced by Tom Iansek (Big Scary) the song is an absolute gem that exudes a poignant urgency as it charges toward the finish line with its sharp hooks and underlying melancholia that builds to a satisfying conclusion….

Local five piece Buckley Ward have unleashed a winner with their new single “So Pretend”. The lush instrumentation and delicate arrangements soothe as they swirl amidst heavenly vocals and beguiling tribal rhythms. “So Pretend” is one of those songs that gets stuck in your head but never grows old with its gentle atmospherics and comforting…

As a first timer to The Basement, the cold and vacant conditions outside the venue certainly didn’t give me a rousing reception. However, the interior sung a completely different tune, as I was warmly welcomed by a friendly box office attendant, Nicole, who clarified the line-up order for me and ushered me in without delay….

Lead singer of The Cat Empire, Felix Riebl has taken some time out to compose a solo album of acoustic, blues influenced songs. His album is called ‘Into The Rain’ and is out now. He recently spoke to Larry Heath of The AU Review. How did this material come about and why did you decide…

Harvest organisers are currently seeking proposals for arts ideas and installations to enhance the sense of discovery and adventure that will make the event extra special. Ideas can be large scale of tiny, abstract or naturalistic, from a singular discipline of combination of approaches. Applicants may wish to tailor an idea to The Secret Garden,…

It’s no secret that the advent of peer-to-peer sharing online has hurt the music industry in recent years. ‘Sharing’ meant ‘pirating’ which led to massive losses in record sales. But now new technology platforms including local company Posse have turned ‘sharing’ into ‘crowd sourcing’ and are transforming the way music is made, marketed and sold….

In light of the reports this week surrounding Big Boi’s arrest in Miami we can confirm at this stage things are 100% going ahead as scheduled and Big Boi is looking forward to performing in Australia for all his fans for the upcoming tour. We look forward to bringing Australian audiences Big Boi’s live show…

Gotye has added several shows to his Making Mirrors album tour in response to overwhelming demand. Third shows have been added to Brisbane and Melbourne, as has a second show to Adelaide. Tickets for these shows go on sale at 9am on Friday, 12th August. Stay tuned for a Perth show to be announced soon….

If you’re wondering why this catchy hook sounds familiar… This is why. However, it comes at no surprise, seeing as Mary J. Blige and Elton John have performed live together numerous times and have outwardly spoken of their mutual respect and admiration for one another. I guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Please…

Yes, this year at Meredith the planets will align. Well, one planet, a satellite moon and the Sun to be exact. Around about the time Grinderman conclude their set on the Saturday night, a TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE will take place. Some of you are probably scratching your heads and asking yourselves, what is a lunar…

An artist like Roscoe James Irwin could only ever have come from the city of Melbourne. In a place that is crammed full of musicians working across all kinds of genres, Irwin has cemented his place as a kind of musical mastermind. From his involvement with seminal Australian bands The Cat Empire and The Bamboos,…

On the eve of the debut album release, and just after they finished up touring with Avenged Sevenfold, Larry Heath caught up with Michael McLeod of Melbourne’s Dream On Dreamer. Here’s what went down… Hey there Michael, how are you going there mate? Good, man. Yourself? Yeah, very well. Sounds like you’ve got a bit…

Full of life and vibrant flavours REGGAETOWN WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011 is just around the corner. To be held on Saturday September 10th at TJAPUKAI ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PARK, CAIRNS. After such a massive year in 2010, which included winning the TIME OUT BEST FESTIVAL AWARD, REGGAETOWN is set to sizzle once again, bringing together roots…

Australia’s biggest celebration of breaking artists turns 10 this year on September 7 – 9 and is proud to unveil its full program, announcing FIFTY-FIVE new speakers and the entire EIGHTY bands descending on Brisbane for BIGSOUND LIVE. Heading the new announcement is founding member of US indie heroes Pavement,Spiral Stairs who joins Boy &…

Following the success of their debut album Cancer (2009) and sold-out national tours throughout 2010, Australian hardcore band Confession prepares to push forward. Having taken a giant leap towards forging themselves as a force within the international hardcore community, Confession is back on home soil and eagerly awaiting the release of The Long Way Home….

Sydney Alt-Rock outfit, Burning Violet Bridges, celebrates the launch of their debut Music Video Clip, with a concert on Thursday, September 15 at 8.00pm (Doors open at 6.30pm). The concert will be held at The Vanguard in Newtown and tickets are $15+BF (presale) and available online via The Vanguard’s website or $16+BF at the door….

Brisbane kids BALL PARK MUSIC & THE JUNGLE GIANTS are set to join REGURGITATOR for a long overdue all ages afternoon extravaganza! Limited pre-sale tickets on sale through Oztix. Head to www.pressrecord.com.au for show info. Who: The Jungle Giants, Ball Park Music & Regurgitator What: All ages show (UNLICENSED) Where: The Edge @ Southbank. Stanley…

A couple of hours before they played their sold out show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Larry Heath caught up with Art Vs Science and got them to answer some questions from their fans… They went on to discuss their best experiences as a band, stealing a stool (and giving it back), hedgehogs, fruits,…