Larry Heath talked to the Splendour in the Grass-bound Little Green Cars just before they headed off to the Metro Theatre in Sydney to support Daughter!
Larry Heath sits down with LA-based artist Robert DeLong, who is in Australia to play at the Splendour in the Grass Festival in Byron Bay, as well as a couple of sideshows. We talk about his hectic touring schedule, how the live show is shaping up, the response of his album Just Movement and much…
Nick Van Breda, previously known from his work with the bands Staying At Home and Animal Shapes, is now releasing music as a solo artist. Nick has teamed up with emerging Sydney actor and director James Mackay, who recently won the The Heath Ledger Scholarship Award, to produce the video for his new single “The…
Sexually repressed, separated Greek girl on a rampage. There’s no love here, just fucks. But is she fucking him or fucking herself? Koraly Dimitriadis’ work was first published as a zine in 2011. It quickly sold out of stores. Now reissued as a book with extra poems, her first erotic verse novel strips itself down,…
Hot off the heels of the release of her fourth record, Once I Was An Eagle, Laura Marling has returned to Australia to play Splendour in the Grass and a series of sold out concerts around the country as part of the Heavenly Sounds “tour of churches and cathedrals”. Tonight was her second performance of…
For the entire month of July, Brothers Hand Mirror have been bringing their notoriously wild live exploits to upstairs at The Tote – and tomorrow night, their residency comes to an end – launching their new EP Picture Tape simultaneously. We caught up briefly with Brothers Hands Mirror‘s Grant Jonathon Gronewold to talk about their…
Larry Heath sits down with Adelaide duo Atlas Genius to find out what they’ve been up to since we last spoke at SXSW in March. Sydney! They also look ahead to the festivals Lollapalooza and Outside Lands in the USA. This was filmed while the band were back in Australia to support Stereophonics, filmed at…
mmm… Jaffles. This is where the party began last week when The Eastern opened its doors to showcase the three redesigned levels inhabiting Bondi Junction’s hottest destination. First up was “The Publican” with craft beer served in wine glasses, accompanied by a variation of gourmet jaffles – such as the pork belly and spiced apple…
Liberace is a name known to many, but his story is often overlooked when it comes to Hollywood icons. Director Steven Soderbergh brings the classic performer and his story to the masses withBehind the Candelabra and goes big by recruiting both Matt Damon and Michael Douglas in what has undoubtedly been the most controversial roles of both of their impressive careers. After…
Melbourne trio Damn Terran – comprised of guitarist/ vocalist Lachlan Ewbank, bassist/vocalist Ali Edmonds (Heavy Beach, Little Athletics), and drummer Leigh Ewbank – are finally releasing their debut self-titled LP this September. The latest single from the release is called “Lost” and shows the influence of touring around Australia with bands like DZ Deathrays and…
On Friday and Saturday afternoons, as part of the King Street Wharf Festival in Sydney, the restaurants that live on the wharf took part in a two day event called “On The Wharf”. It was a chance to enjoy tasting plates from restaurants like The Malaya (soon to celebrate their fiftieth birthday!), Kobe Jones, Georges…
It’s always a pleasure to go out for a night of soulful, (mostly) acoustic music when it seems that many are swamped by the electronic. Never mind the knowledge that attending a sideshow (this one for Splendour In The Grass) means that you get up close and personal to the act with the time and…
Sydney pop-punk band, Tonight Alive, have announced a national tour in September with special guests Hands Like Houses and D At Sea. Tonight Alive are also set to play the The Vans Warped Australian Tour in September. Australian Tour Dates The Hi-Fi, Sydney – Thursday Sept 5 Alhambra, Brisbane – Saturday Sept 7 The Zoo,…
The Grates have added two sideshow dates in conjunction with their performance at Brisbane’s ‘Red Deer Festival.’ The band will be playing with The Bleeding Knees Club’s Alex Wall. Tour Dates Thursday, September 5: Spotted Cow, Toowoomba $22 +BF pre / $25 door Friday, September 6: Elsewhere, Gold Coast Price: $22 +BF pre / $25…
UK DJ ‘Pangaea’ aka Kevin Mcauley, has announced that he will playing select cities from across the country. Hailing from North London via Leeds, Pangaea will be bringing his banging dubstep sets to Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Sydney. Australian Tour Dates Friday 9th August: Melbourne, Brown Alley Sat 10th August: Adelaide, Sugar Fri 16th August:…
Stereophonics played the Enmore Theatre on Thursday night. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.
Gebo and the Shadow is film that prides style over pace. It tells an old tale about money, sacrifice and family. Michael Lonsdale (Munich, Moonraker) is possibly the most recognizable cast member from this French/Portuguese film. It is based on the play of the same name by playwright, Raul Brandao. The director Manoel de Oliveira makes…
Way back when in January, we peered into our crystal balls and sought to predict the top albums of 2013 with the help of our excellent contributors. Whilst some of the albums are yet to be released, it’s now exactly half way through the year and time to check out how well our predictions went…
Experimental pop merchant, Eden Mulholland, is set to release his debut solo album Feed the Beast. Inspired by his compositions for theatre and dance, Feed the Beast is Mulholland’s follow up to the EP “Jesus You Don’t Get My Jokes.”You may have heard of him from his previous work as a singer and writer with…
Indigenous musician Vic Simms took some time out to chat to Larry Heath about the re-release of his classic record The Loner through Sandman Records, the late Mandawuy Yunupingu our good friends The Medics and much more. You’ve just re-released The Loner. Can you tell us about the process of getting that back together? We’ve…
the AU review is proud to premiere the track “Complicate”, which is is the launch single for Sydney solo artist Christo Jones’ forthcoming debut EP, due in September. Jones uses a towering self-built rig overflowing with guitars, keyboards, samplers and pedals to write, record and perform his “beautifully twisted tunes”. The video has been put…
With horror films these days, it’s difficult to avoid either the “torture-porn” sort of films – Saw, Hostel etc. – or the “found footage” stylings of the surprisingly never-ending Paramormal Activity series. But for those who hold the genre close to their heart, it’s hard not to look back to films like The Excorcist or…
With horror films these days, it’s difficult to avoid either the “torture-porn” sort of films – Saw, Hostel etc. – or the “found footage” stylings of the surprisingly never-ending Paramormal Activity series. But for those who hold the genre close to their heart, it’s hard not to look back to films like The Excorcist or The Amityville Horror and crave a more “classic” style…
Splendour, like many festivals around Australia and the world, is going to leave music lovers with some tough choices to make. Clashes are inevitable, and as much you as you say you’ll flit between both, it never quite works out as planned. Plus with some many high profile international and national artists on the bill,…
One of our Reverb Nation winners, Nashville singer/songwriter Merry Ellen Kirk, presents the title track off her EP Feather and a Leaf. It’s a beautiful track that reminds us of local artists like Kate Miller-Heidke and Lisa Mitchell. Currently residing in Alaska, Merry spent much of her upbringing in Mongolia! Talk about a variety of…
Every now and then a comedy comes along that just seems to work. It’s not terribly intelligent, nor will it win any Academy Awards, but it ticks the most important box that any comedy needs to possess: it’s genuinely hilarious, without being painfully cheesy. Already riding on healthy word of mouth in American cinemas, This…
Every now and then a comedy comes along that just seems to work. It’s not terribly intelligent, nor will it win any Academy Awards, but it ticks the most important box that any comedy needs to possess: it’s genuinely hilarious, without being painfully cheesy. Already riding on healthy word of mouth in American cinemas, This Is…
Stars from the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show Patricia Quinn and “Little Nell” (Nell Campbell) sat down with Larry Heath, to discuss their enduring love of Rocky Horror, each other, the wackiest tributes they’ve been given and the impact the show still has today.
