the AU interview: Miguel Campbell at Listen Out (Sydney, 2013)

Larry sits down with Leeds, UK based DJ and Producer Miguel Campbell at Listen Out in Sydney to talk about his music, performing around the world, his Outcross Records Label (which is currently celebrating its 7th birthday), the changes in the music industry over the last decade and much more… Interview: Larry Heath Edit/Camera: Nathan…

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the AU interview: Classixx (Los Angeles) at Listen Out (Sydney, 2013)

Larry sits down with LA duo CLASSIXX at Listen Out Festival in Sydney, Australia. Talking about what they’ve been up to in the last month, playing the event in Australia, what the rest of 2013 will be holding for the band, things they weren’t proud of in the early days and much more… Interview/Edit: Larry…

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the AU interview: Touch Sensitive at Listen Out (Sydney, 2013)

Larry talks to Sydney dance producer Touch Sensitive – aka Michael Di Francesco of Van She – at Listen Out in Sydney about touring the US with Flume, his love of San Francisco, the success of “Pizza Guy”, what’s next and much more… Filmed at Listen Out in Sydney, Australia on 28th September 2013. Interview/Edit:…

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the AU interview: Azealia Banks (USA) at Listen Out (Sydney, 2013)

the AU review sits down with Azealia Banks at Listen Out festival in Sydney, Australia. We talk about returning to Australia for the third time and she talks about making her forthcoming debut album “Broke with Expensive Taste”, calling it the most innovative hip hop record we’ve seen for the last ten years, and that…

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the AU interview: Rüfüs (Sydney) backstage at Listen Out Festival (Sydney, 2013)

the AU review are backstage at Listen Out in Sydney! We chat to rising electronic stars Rüfüs to talk about their debut record Atlas, touring Australia – soon the world – playing this festival, in Russia with Azealia Banks, Big Day Out, Falls Festival and more… Filmed on the 28th September 2013 at Listen Out…

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the AU interview: Papa vs Pretty (Sydney)

Larry interviews half of Sydney quartet Papa vs Pretty. We talk about scary moments and we look ahead to their new record, their brief tour and what the Summer will bring… see part two after the jump!

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the AU interview: Jesse Bering – Author of Perv: The Sexual Deviant in all of Us (USA, 2013)

From the author of Why is the Penis Shaped Like That – Jesse Bering – comes the new book PERV: The Surprising Science of Sexual Deviance. It’s a fascinating read that runs with the following concept: if a generation ago homosexuals were put on the same level as pedophiles or those who engage in bestiality…

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the AU interview: Okenyo (Sydney)

Just announced to have signed with Niche Agency and currently touring with Jinja Safari, we catch up with Sydney rising star Okenyo. You’re currently supporting Jinja Safari on their Bay Of Fires Tour. How have the shows gone so far? The shows have been great and people have been positive and responsive. I think I’m…

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Live Review: Papa Vs Pretty + Battleships + Valar – Oxford Art Factory (25.09.13)

Papa vs Pretty have been smashing live music venues around the country with their exceptional performances since 2006. Despite the fact that they’ve been knuckling down on recording with few live appearances if any recently, they’ve managed to come out of their cave to launch their new single ‘My Life Is Yours’ from their forthcoming second…

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Live Review: Capital Cities – The Standard (25.09.13)

It’s not always easy to make electronic music an enjoyable live experience. Once you get to the stage of Daft Punk, you can make up for a robotic stage presence with the greatest pyramid of production you’ve ever seen. If you’re Flume, you get away with it just because the music is so, ridiculously fucking…

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The Editor's Choice: Top 10 BIGSOUND Performances

OK, so this article has been a while in the making. Though I did see a LOT of performances at BIGSOUND, I didn’t see as much as I would have liked – and this list only reflects the bands I saw. But in any case, I’ve been trying – ever since BIGSOUND – to put…

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the AU interview: Peace (UK)

Larry sits down with Harry and Dominic of UK rising stars PEACE while they were in Australia. We talk everything from touring the world and playing in Australia to One Direction and just about anything else that came to mind. The debut record Peace is in stores and on iTunes now.

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CLOSED Win a double pass to RedFoo at the Marquee tomorrow night!

Score yourself a double pass to the special RedFoo party at the Marquee in Sydney tomorrow night! Kicks off at 10pm and runs late. For your chance to win, simply head over to our Twitter page and follow the directions in the applicable post! http://www.twitter.com/theaureview

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the AU interview: Steve Mason (Scotland)

Steve Mason came to prominence in the 90s and early 2000s as the leading voice behind the now seminal group The Beta Band. He’s coming to Australia for the first time ever to perform a one off show at the Melbourne Festival so we caught up with the man himself to talk about his second…

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the AU interview: Jay Marriott of The Novocaines (Perth) talks "RESOUND"

Perth band The Novocaines have become something of local legends in their own right, and with the release of their latest single “Don’t Wait”, they’re putting that status to good use. This weekend, they’re launching their single with something of an mini festival called “RESOUND”. We caught up with Jay Marriott from the band to…

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Interview Feature: Hayden Calnin and Asta interview each other!

Currently on the road together, and continuing their tour in Brisbane this weekend, we asked Asta and Hayden Calnin to take some time out from their busy schedules to interview one and other about their music, themselves and much more. The results are as interesting as they are entertaining. Check it out and then check…

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the AU interview: World's End Press (Melbourne)

Larry Heath sits down with half of Melbourne’s World’s End Press to talk about their debut self-titled album (Out October 4th) and much more…

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the AU interview: World’s End Press (Melbourne)

Larry Heath sits down with half of Melbourne’s World’s End Press to talk about their debut self-titled album (Out October 4th) and much more…

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The Iris News Weekly: 25th September 2013

In this issue: Kim Williams to deliver lecture at SPAA’s Screen Forever, a DVD release for Broken, The Returned running on Foxtel’s Studio, Tropfest gets an extension and make your own film… about cannibals! Screen Forever to host Kim Williams for Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture SPAA’s inaugural Screen Forever conference for 2013 will be host…

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Win a double pass to see ‘Metallica Through The Never 3D’ at IMAX Sydney!

Metallica Through The Never 3D will release for one week only on the world’s biggest screen, IMAX Darling Harbour, on the 10th October 2013. From award-winning filmmaker Nimrod Antal, Metallica Through The Never 3D is a music-driven feature film that combines a bold narrative and spectacular live-performance footage of one of the most popular and influential rock bands…

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Book Review: Anna Romer – Thornwood House (2013)

Romer’s debut novel is a murder mystery spanning four generations, set against the unique landscape of the Australian outback. It’s an ambitious project, and while it’s not without it’s weaknesses, the end result is an engaging story that would appeal to fans of suspense and stories about family secrets.

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the AU interview: Nahko and Medicine for the People (USA)

In the build up to his impending tour across the country supporting Xavier Rudd and Donavon Frankenreiter we caught up with Nahko Bear for a quick chat to find out a little more about him and his music. For those that may not have heard your music before, how would you describe your sound? It’s…

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the AU interview: Capital Cities (Los Angeles)

Yesterday, Larry sat down with the two men behind the electronic pop outfit that is Capital Cities to talk about coming to Australia for the first time, performing on X-Factor Australia – whether or not they’ll be back – about how they make their music, and how it’s changed over the years. About touring the…

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the AU interview: Judi Farr – Miss Marple in A Murder is Announced

Larry has a chat to the actress who has been given one of the most iconic roles from the world of murder mysteries and crime fiction, Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. Judi Farr is the legendary Australian actress who’ll be bringing Miss Marple to life on stage in Sydney and Melbourne in the production A Murder…

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Film Review: Blue Jasmine (M) (USA, 2013)

Woody Allen’s directorial output has been decidedly uneven, particularly within the last decade. While highlights of the decade have included the thrilling Match Point (2005) and the joyous gem Midnight in Paris (2011), Allen has also underwhelmed us with films like You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) and To Rome with Love (2012). This is understandable given the sheer frequency of…

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Album Review: Eskimo Joe – Wastelands (2013 LP)

It’s been two years since we last heard from Perth lads Eskimo Joe, and they’re back with a brand new crowd-funded album titled Wastelands that takes their sound in a vastly different direction from their previous records.

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My Top 5: Favourite Austin City Limits Interviews from 2012!

Austin City Limits. It’s a name that is deeply ingrained in the DNA of the music industry. More than just an annual music festival, ACL is a year long enterprise with an initiative to support music. They run their own venue – ACL Live – which opened in 2011 (and which housed Bruce Springsteen at…

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The Doobie Brothers, Aaron Neville, Gregg Allmann and more headline the 2nd Byron Bay Bluesfest Announcement for 2014.

Bluesfest Byron Bay, Australia’s multi-award winning 5 Day Festival, held over the Easter long weekend (17 – 21st of April) at its home, the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, north of Byron Bay, has announced the second list of legendary artists set to grace the event’s 25th Anniversary special edition! After the first announcement focused on…

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Food & Lifestyle News: J&B Whisky launch new Mash Up range.

J&B has been operating since 1831 – although the business dates back to the founding of a company called Johnson & Justerini, in London in 1749. With so much history behind them, it’s unsurprising that their famed blended scotch whisky is the second best selling in the world, behind Johnnie Walker. Looking forward rather than…

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the AU interview: Brittany Harrell from Veara (Georgia, USA)

Larry catches up with drummer Brittany Harrell from USA outfit Veara to talk about the release of their latest record Growing Up is Killing Me, their upcoming tour in Australia with Warped, past experiences with Soundwave, their artwork and much, much more… Note: The audio file is quite loud, we recommend turning speakers down before…

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