WHITE LIES SHOWS CANCELLED The Frontier Touring Company regretfully announce the cancellation of White Lies’ Melbourne and Sydney shows originally scheduled for April. The band were very much looking forward to visiting Melbourne and Sydney after their Japan dates but with those shows now cancelled following recent disasters, it is unfortunately no longer financially viable…
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FOO FIGHTERS COMPETITION WINNERS – GIANTS OF SCIENCE – ANNOUNCED AS FINAL SUPPORT BAND FOR BRISBANE CHARITY SHOW + FINAL 200 TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY Following an overwhelming number of fantastic submissions in response to the ‘Brisbane – Foo Fighters Submission’ competition, Foo Fighters are pleased to announce local band Giants Of Science will be…
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A NOTE FROM MY DISCO. It’s with great regret that we have to announce some cancellations for our upcoming Australian tour. Last week Liam was involved in a traffic accident and was rushed to hospital for surgery. He is now in recovery, which is slow and painful. Unfortunately our Sydney, Geelong and Canberra shows will…
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Photo provided by Douglas Kirkland. Announcing 2nd AND FINAL SYDNEY CONCERT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL – MONDAY MAY 2 Legendary jazz pianist and musical pioneer Herbie Hancock has added an extra Sydney show to his forthcoming national tour this April – May. Hancock will play Brisbane and Melbourne before heading to the Sydney Opera…
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This week, Papa Vs Pretty announce their debut album, United In Isolation. The follow up to 2010’s Heavy Harm EP, this album will see Papa Vs Pretty move into a new headspace that’s all about the energy of their rave reviewed, enigmatic live shows. United In Isolation will be released on May 27th 2011, with…
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With the music portion of SXSW officially kicking off today, so did the mountain of day parties to conquer: free food, free booze and a whole heap of amazing music. I first headed to the annual Canadian Blast BBQ in the park opposite the convention centre, fitting in a few interviews which you’ll see soon,…
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We chat to LA-based outfit Grouplove, who let us in on their SXSW experience, chat about their upcoming full length record, their breakthrough single “Colours” and confirm that an Australian tour is definitely on the cards. Whether they mean their Summer or OUR Summer, however, I’m not clear. Hopefully we do hear more soon! These…
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As I sit in the airport departing Austin, Texas for the second consecutive year, I begin the long process of looking back over the last six days, in which an overload of music was shot my way, courtesy of the fine folk at South by Southwest (SXSW). First, it needs to be established that SXSW…
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Boasting one of the finest roster of acts in Australia’s indie pop scene is Melbourne based label Popboomerang. One of Australia’s most delightful quiet achievers in the music scene, for almost a decade now the indie label has been providing Australia with some of the country’s finest pop acts, thanks to the dedicated hand of…
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Hailing from Purchase, New York, Moving Mountains have returned with their sophomore record “Waves”, due for release on May 10th. We chat at SXSW 2011 about the album, how it compares to their earlier material, touring with Biffy Clyro, and whether or not an Australian tour is on the cards.
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Londoners Bombay Bicycle Club have perfected the art of writing catchy, inoffensive pop that showcases their ability to recreate the sounds of their idols without injecting any of their own personality into the music. Their debut LP I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose is a so-so effort that plays it safe with…
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The 31st of March will see Event Cinema’s George St host the ‘Not Quite Sound’ Relief Show at their cinema complex in an effort to raise funds for the QLD Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal. This independently run show will see a unique use of the cinematic environment as it collaborates with the music industry to…
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YELLOWFEVER Infecting Australia YELLOWFEVER, the captivating minimalist art-pop duo are poised and ready to pounce as they prepare for their inaugural visit to Australia throughout April and May. Following on from a string of US dates the pair will be invading Australia like an infectious disease. Hailing from Austin Texas, the band has released a…
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Emmylou Harris releases new album ‘Hard Bargain’ April 29 2011 ‘There are legendary country singers, and then there’s Emmylou: a breathtaking pinnacle of poise and elegance, and an artist who continues to innovate with every new release.’ -Time Out New York Hard Bargain, the new album from musical icon Emmylou Harris, will be released April…
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Sugar Mountain Festival – Saturday 30th April 2011 – The Forum Theatre, Melbourne FIRST LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT The Sugar Mountain Festival will provide a welcome boost to Melbourne’s thriving arts scene on Sunday 30 April 2011. Taking place over multiple locations in Melbourne’s city centre, including The Forum Theatre, No Vacancy Gallery at Federation Square, and…
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EMI ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF A BRAND NEW COLLECTION FROM IRON MAIDEN ‘FROM FEAR TO ETERNITY: THE BEST OF 1990-2010’ ON MAY 20th 2011 EMI are proud to announce the release of ‘From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010’. A double-CD set spanning twenty years this follows the huge success of 2010’s studio album…
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MOBY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, SINGLE & PHOTO BOOK DETAILS FREE DIGITAL EP ‘BE THE ONE’ AVAILABLE NOW Destroyed, Moby’s new album and book of photography, is set for release on May 13th. Self-released on his own label Little Idiot through EMI Music Australia. Destroyed will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. The album…
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WIN A PRIVATE JEBEDIAH SHOW FOR YOU & 100 OF YOUR FRIENDS! How does a private Jebediah show for you and 100 of your closest mates? Jebediah are giving you the chance to do just that! If you’re counting the sleeps until the release of Jebediah’s new album “Kosciuszko”, this competition will keep you occupied…
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It’s been a long time in the works but UK electro-punks Does It Offend You, Yeah? are finally ready to drop their sophomore record Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You. The AU Review caught up with synth maestro Dan Coop ahead of the official Australian release to discuss the new album and everything in between….
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We arrive at the Friday portion of the festival, in which things really seemed to kick off – attendance grew as the headliners arrived, while the choice between showcases grew more and more difficult. Today also saw my first opportunity to catch some day performances. The most notable of these was the impressive lineup at…
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Day Four of Canadian Music Week After 3 days of some amazing music, excellent panels and the usual networking opportunities, it was time to bid farewell to our time in Toronto*. But today it was Australia’s turn to truly shine, with its annual Aussie BBQ showcase. Taking place at the semi-legendary Horseshoe Tavern, the day…
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If day one was a relaxed acoustic based experience, then day two was the night of the rock and roll. But first off, day two saw the conference itself launch at the beautiful (and historic) Fairmont Royal York Hotel. All standard conference fodder was included: Stalls full of people wanting to tell you about their…
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Sydney trio Mere Women do the whole minimalist experimental thing, but they don’t do it well live. The split male and female vocals may work in the studio, but without auto tune to help them out, they were horrendously off key and there was far too much awkward banter between tracks with the band arguing…
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MIND OVER MATTER TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, ‘JUST LIKE FIREWORKS’ Sydney’s Mind Over Matter – comprised of MCs Willow and Smiles – are set to explode with their fittingly titled sophomore album ‘Just Like Fireworks’. The vaunted duo are best known for their recent collaboration with Bliss N Eso on their #1, Platinum-selling album ‘Running…
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Canadian Music Week got off to a killer start last night with a selection of showcases across a wide variety of venues in Toronto, Canada. We decided to kick off our 4 nights of live music and conferences with one of the smaller bills on this list, heading along to the Free Times Café to…
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Somewhere in between the excessive touring that makes up a year in the life od Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, frontman Alexander Ebert made time to record a solo album under the moniker Alexander. The album of the same name was just released in Australia, and so we caught up with the man himself…
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