Co-founder of Big Day Out Ken West took the time to talk to Larry Heath about the latest developments in the iconic festival, the genre-crossing approach that it was established upon, and his new partnership with Lollapalooza-promoters C3.
Walking into The Workers Club at 9:30 on a Friday evening doesn’t seem to be the right time to enjoy a band, and I can only guess that this was the reason why we see bAnofee performing to a crowd of about four people. This is a damned shame, because her striking vocals reverberated around…
Since the release of her solo album By The Horns, Julia Stone has had a string of sell-out tours in Europe and the UK as well as here in Australia. Julia will be touring churches and cathedrals around the country and will be joined with an all-star backing band with Cat Empire and The Bamboos’…
What started as a simple collaboration has turned into a national tour. Tim Rogers and The Bamboos have joined forces to tour Australia after the success of the collaborated track ‘I Got Burned’ which featured on the double ARIA nominated Bamboos album Medicine Man. The shows will see the unique ten-piece be vocally led by…
After announcing a new album studio album, Push the Sky Away, due for February 2013, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a six-date national tour to coincide with the upcoming release. The tour will feature two exclusive dates at the Sydney Opera House where they will be joined on stage by members of…
After recently playing Parklife Festival earlier in the year, The Presets, have announced their first headline tour of Australia since 2009. Pacifica, their first album in four years earned a J Award nomination and a shortlist entrant in the AMP Awards. The Sydney electronic duo will be joined on tour by dance luminaries Parachute Youth…
Already set to make an appearance at Big Day Out, Death Grips have announced headline sideshows this January in Melbourne and Sydney. The Sacramento hip-hop duo will be showcasing their latest album No Love Deep Web. Tour Dates: January 19 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney: Tickets: $42.50, www.moshtix.com.au January 22 – Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne:…
Things looked a little sombre at the Sando to begin with. Normally it’s the rain, but tonight it seemed to be the heat keeping the punters away. I thought I had turned up slightly late, but the lady at the door eased my mind when she told me the opening act had not yet commenced….
Getting a music conference right is never an easy thing. There needs to be a balance between keeping things interesting for both musicians and the industry, a variety of panels to make it worth everyone’s while – as well as being unique for the market – great networking opportunities and, naturally, the showcasing of some…
In our continuing red carpet misadventures from the 2012 ARIA Awards in Sydney, we take you back to nine more of our live streams from Soundcloud, plus some backstage press conference audio from The Temper Trap, Russell Brand, Gotye, Kimbra, Yothu Yindi and Peter Garrett. We had a great time at the awards – see…
Over the last few years, the camp at ARIA have been working hard trying to use their brand to the best of its abilities; extending beyond the awards in an age where sales are down, profits are low and a TV audience is reducing. In 2010 they introduced a concept that saw its nominated artists…
Once again the Australian Music Industry’s “night of nights” has come and gone, seeing the venerable Gotye retain his crown of “Best Male” as well as taking out two other awards including the big one – “Album of the Year”. London based, Melbourne bred The Temper Trap were the only other multi-winners of the night,…
I think it’s fair to say most of the Australian music industry is battling a fierce hangover today – that’s if they’re even awake. So we thought we’d treat them – and all of you – to a new discovery. For fans of bands like Boards of Canada, we have a new outfit from Montreal…
After we discovered we were placed in rooms next door to one and other, the night that followed the final day of the NH7 Weekender Festival took a turn for adventure with Ed, Jack and Jack’s lovely girlfriend. Keeping it simple, we ended up drinking a few too many Kingfishers as we ran around Pune…
While at The Aussie BBW at CMJ in New York City I had the chance to sit down with Lowlakes – enjoy our chat below! VIDEO CREDITS: Interview and Camera: Larry Heath Editor: Nathan Atkins Producer: Johnny Au
The short film that won the 2012 Bondi Short Film Festival “The Maker”. The 12th annual Bondi Film Festival took place at Bondi Pavilion on Saturday. The brainchild of Francis Coady, It is an annual event in which documentary makers from around the country are invited to submit their works to the panel to win…
The live action adaptation of popular manga series Rurouni Kenshin (aka Samurai X) has proven itself a box office hit in Japan and it seems news travels fast, with original and encore sessions at the 16th Japanese Film Festival screenings selling out. A 45 minute delay caused by technical issues did little to deter an eager crowd, who lined…
Sometimes it’s the smaller intimate gigs that are the more memorable. Brett Winterford’s show at Perth’s YaYas was one of those shows. Being a Thursday night, the audience was a lamentable one in terms of size. What would have been an already intimate show, became that much more intimate. There was none of the awkwardness…
In the midst of a short trip up to Sydney, Jess Cornelius AKA Teeth & Tongue sat down with Larry to discuss her new music video, touring in the US for SXSW and CMJ, and when we can expect the next record.
This morning was a strange one. After a Hurricane, a journey to India that seemed to go on for days and a first day more epic than most, last night was my first in a proper bed in a good week. With the very fact I was in India still failing to sink in, it…
Larry catches up with Dancing Heals at the Aussie BBQ in New York city, where they talk about the city, pizza, tour, pizza, new music and much, much more…
We continue with our Best of the 90’s series with a look at the ten Australian albums our contributors have voted as their favourite of the 1990s. With The Living End currently touring every album they’ve ever released around the country, perhaps it’s only appropriate that we kick off this countdown with their self-titled 1998…
Larry catches up with goodbyemotel at The Aussie BBQ at CMJ in New York, where they talk about the upcoming album, their 3D show, tour and much more…
So there you have it. I’m in India. Who would have thunk it? And now, after settling into my surroundings, it was time to get the music on, and head to the second day of the NH7 Weekender Festival in Pune. The sun had well and truly drifted into darkness as I entered the beautiful…
Tom from The Trouble With Templeton continues his USA Tour Diaries as we travel to New York for the annual CMJ Music Marathon. Being a part of CMJ music marathon was a crazy and incredible experience. New York is one of my favorite cities in the world and having the chance to finally play there…
If there’s one thing Amanda Fucking Palmer can do, it’s create unique music. On her latest single, “Do It With A Rockstar”, Her Eccentric Excellency has perfectly merged sly humour with her typical raw passion, creating a song that sounds like nothing you expected, and everything you ever wanted.
Welcome to the pilot episode of the AU review Podcast! In this first issue we take you back to September’s BIGSOUND conference and the Fat As Butter event in Newcastle. Enjoy chats with The Trouble With Templeton and more… Podcast Producer and Host: Tiffany Britchford Industry News Segment: Phil Perez Interviews: Larry Heath
The Japanese Film Festival turns sweet 16 this year, and is screening the latest and greatest Japanese films on offer to celebrate. Slotting into the program is the beautifully crafted anime adventure, Friends: Naki on the Monster Island directed by Takashi Yamazaki and Ryūichi Yagi. Takeichi a naïve boy from a poor village goes in search of an infamous Monster…
After some 15 hours at JFK, I was lucky enough to make it on board the lone flight to Mumbai via Abu Dhabi with Etihad, thanks much in part to the GM of Airline Operations, who I have to thank for getting me on board. One piece of advice I have to offer all travellers…
The following was written on November 1st, 2012. This is one story that begins not with a whimper, but a storm. A ‘Frankenstorm’ as they called it. Appropriate for Halloween, but a pretty fair description, too, of the clusterfuck of a weather pattern that blew through New York on October 29th, destroying houses, taking lives…
