Hot on the heels of the announcement of música /RECORDINGS, we caught up with the man behind the música brand – Kane Bligh – to talk about the artists they’re working with, their /TUMBALONG event and much more! How long has /RECORDINGS been in the works? It’s always been part of the greater vision for…
Welcome to edition number 15 of the AU review’s ARTS review, where we feature the latest from the world of Arts and Film. In This Issue: Circa debuts Australian tour in Adelaide, art for sight with ColourGRIND 2012, Craig Schuftan revisits the 90’s, artists explore their Interstate Romances, 100 bedrooms are exposed and the QCP…
We catch up with Adelaide outfit Lowrider while we’re backstage at The Aussie BBQ in Austin, Texas. Edit: Shasha Gong Interview: Larry Heath Camera: Mandy Hall Producer: Andrew Wade
We catch up with Ben Hallett from Gold Coast group Skyway ahead of their appearance at Newton’s Nation festival in Bathurst, NSW this weekend! Skyway have been announced to play Newtowns Nation Festival on Saturday the 28th of April. Being a 3 day festival as it is, is the band thinking about pitching a tent…
We catch up with Sydney group The Jefferson backstage at the Aussie BBQ in Toronto – part of Canadian Music Week. Interviewer: Larry Heath Camera: Andrew Wade Editor: Nathan Atkins
We catch up with Melbourne duo Big Scary while they’re backstage at The Aussie BBQ in Austin during SXSW.
Following a 7 year hiatus, Fiona Apple has just released her new single “Every Single Night”, which you can listen to below. It’s the lead track from her forthcoming album The Idler Wheel is wiser than the Driver of the Screw, and Whipping Cords will serve you more than Ropes will ever do (say that…
Missy Higgins has (finally) returned with a new single, “Unashamed Desire”, her first in over five years. It follows her private decision to quit music despite selling over a million copies of her first two albums. The story of the journey that brought her back to music forms the backbone of her new album The…
Come June 7th (through June 10th), tens of thousands will once again flock to Tennessee’s ultimate makeshift arena to bask in Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival’s eleventh annual outing. Leading the extravaganza is Radiohead, The Beach Boys (reformed, featuring Brian Wilson), Bon Iver, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Australia’s own The Temper Trap (pictured) and Bonnaroo…
Before the gents from Perth’s Split Seconds head out on the road for a national tour promoting their latest single “Top Floor”, we caught up with them to have a quick chat and find out a little bit more about them, here’s what we discovered: How did the band meet? Mostly at various pubs around…
23-year-old Sydneysider, Jonathan Boulet, first came onto the music scene in late 2009 after successfully releasing his debut single, “A Community Service Announcement”. How could you not love this song? Fast forward a few years and he’s (finally) back again with another single release, entitled “This Song Is Called Ragged,” for upcoming LP, We Keep…
We catch up with Gideon and Husky from Melbourne band Husky to find out what they’ve been up to lately, get their opinions on SXSW and learn about their experiences with The Aussie BBQ. Camera: Mandy Hall Interview: Larry Heath Edit: Tony Lendrum Producer: Andrew Wade With thanks to Stage Mothers and Bigpond.
Our live coverage from last year’s Sasquatch! Music Festival in Washington State, USA, unveiled it as one of the must-do festivals on the global circuit and with this years line-up sharing several key performers with this year’s Splendour In The Grass line-up (including Jack White, The Shins and Explosions In The Sky), all eyes will…
Curated by the one and only Hoodoo Gurus, Sydney’s Dig It Up! festival – which took over four venues in Enmore – proved that if you create a one off experience with an inspired lineup, the people will come in their droves. And with lines around the corner on arrival (the only line I’d see…
We catch up backstage at The Aussie BBQ at SXSW 2012 in Austin, Texas, with Melbourne/LA group Electric Jellyfish. Interviewer: Larry Heath Camera: Mandy Hall Editor: Rick Clifford Producer: Andrew Wade
Enchanting British songstress Imogen Heap returned to our shores after only a year has passed, to play at an intimate show for her Adelaide fans. With her last album Ellipse having been released two years ago and new songs in the works, I am anticipating an exciting show from this renowned eclectic and creative performer….
Now I only read about Set List just before it was announced, so I was pretty excited when I got handed the interview, tell me a little bit about it? Where was the initial idea conceived? The idea is the product of evil genius Troy Conrad, who created Set List. He invited me to come…
We catch up with Otto and Kid from Sydney band Sleepmakeswaves to find out what they’ve been up to lately, get their opinions on SXSW and learn about their experiences with The Aussie BBQ. Interviewer: Larry Heath Camera: Mandy Hall Editor: Tony Lendrum Producer: Andrew Wade
In one of the most candid interviews, a flu-ridden and raspy-sounding Kim Churchill spoke to our editor, Larry Heath, about the new album, new single, touring, his connection with Canada, surfing, the weather and much, much more! How many shows have you done? Three shows? Yeah, done three shows now. You’ve got nothing tomorrow? Thank…
Tim Key is somewhat of a peculiar comic. His trademark quirky, untraditional-styled poetry, delivered with impeccable timing, makes his new show Masterslut one of the must see shows at this years Melbourne International Comedy Festival. I chat with the British comic while he’s unpacking his belongings. ‘Oh did you just get in?’ I ask. ‘No’…
Larry sits down is Nick and Aaron from New Zealand’s Cairo Knife Fight while at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
When Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips was in town for Harvest last November, he stopped by the 4ZZZ studios in Brisbane to partake in a bit of an experiment… it’s hard to explain exactly what happened, so maybe let’s leave that to the video – in the first video in our new documentary series.
Larry Heath catches up with legendary guitarist Billy Duffy of The Cult at SXSW 2012 to talk about working with Ian, the new record, touring America, their experiences in Australia and so very much more… a great chat: we had trouble cutting the interview down! The Cult’s ninth studio album, Choice of Weapon, will be…
Hitting Australia for Splendour in the Grass in July, we caught up with Electric Guest while they were in Texas to chat about the impending Australian tour, their experiences in Texas, what we can expect from their debut record (Mondo – Released in Australia 24th April and produced by the one and only Dangermouse), music…
Georgia Fields is generating what we silly gig reviewers like to blurt out as a buzz in the music industry. A sold out crowd probably isn’t a buzz however, it’s more a sound that can align itself with infatuation. Georgia appears on stage in a beautiful gold skirt and colourful implements in her hair –…
A strange, unfamiliar synthesised sound, almost shoegaze-like, beckons at the beginning of the new Silversun Pickups single, “Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)”. It is at that moment, conclusions are made that listeners will experience something new from the Los Angeles band in the near future. Their third full-length album, Neck Of The Woods, will be out…
Hitting Australia for Splendour in the Grass in July, we caught up with Zulu Winter while they were in Texas to chat about the impending Australian tour, their experiences in Texas, what we can expect from their debut record (due out in Australia on May 11th), what it meant to sign to Dew Process and…
Let’s cut to the chase, as let’s face it, you’ve been waiting long enough! Hitting Belongil Fields in Byron Bay this July 27, 28 and 29 for the 2012 Splendour in the Grass festival will be… Jack White, Bloc Party (ONLY AUSTRALIAN SHOW), Smashing Pumpkins, At The Drive-In (ONLY AUSTRALIAN SHOW), Lana Del Rey, Azealia…
Newtons Nation and bandit.fm Records are searching for an unsigned artist to perform at Newtons Nation Festival on Sat April 28th April. This competition closes TODAY at 5pm with the winner being announced tomorrow. Just in case there were any of you out there still thinking of entering, we thought we’d have a look at…
In just a few hours we’ll be finally hearing the 2012 Splendour in the Grass lineup. But so far we do know ONE artist who’s making the journey: UK’s Zulu Winter. From their forthcoming record Language, which is due out locally on May 11th, here’s the latest single “Key To My Heart”. Let’s see what…
