Every now and then an intimate Sydney venue gains a coup – a rare, raw performance from an internationally recognised artist. Even rarer is when this artist happens to be Australian. Wednesday night at Tone, this was exactly what took place when New York based Daniel Merriweather took to the stage for an intimate, acoustic,…
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As a first timer to The Basement, the cold and vacant conditions outside the venue certainly didn’t give me a rousing reception. However, the interior sung a completely different tune, as I was warmly welcomed by a friendly box office attendant, Nicole, who clarified the line-up order for me and ushered me in without delay….
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Local five piece Buckley Ward have unleashed a winner with their new single “So Pretend”. The lush instrumentation and delicate arrangements soothe as they swirl amidst heavenly vocals and beguiling tribal rhythms. “So Pretend” is one of those songs that gets stuck in your head but never grows old with its gentle atmospherics and comforting…
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Melbourne four-piece Winter Street show the world what they’re made of with their new single “A Little More”. Produced by Tom Iansek (Big Scary) the song is an absolute gem that exudes a poignant urgency as it charges toward the finish line with its sharp hooks and underlying melancholia that builds to a satisfying conclusion….
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Melbourne five-piece Second Hand Heart write gorgeous melodies that stimulate the senses while tugging at your heart strings with their serene, emotive sounds. Their self-titled EP is a collection of songs that showcase the band’s maturity, with a depth to their sound which is severely lacking in the vast majority of popular music. The dual…
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Brisbane kids BALL PARK MUSIC & THE JUNGLE GIANTS are set to join REGURGITATOR for a long overdue all ages afternoon extravaganza! Limited pre-sale tickets on sale through Oztix. Head to www.pressrecord.com.au for show info. Who: The Jungle Giants, Ball Park Music & Regurgitator What: All ages show (UNLICENSED) Where: The Edge @ Southbank. Stanley…
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Sydney Alt-Rock outfit, Burning Violet Bridges, celebrates the launch of their debut Music Video Clip, with a concert on Thursday, September 15 at 8.00pm (Doors open at 6.30pm). The concert will be held at The Vanguard in Newtown and tickets are $15+BF (presale) and available online via The Vanguard’s website or $16+BF at the door….
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Following the success of their debut album Cancer (2009) and sold-out national tours throughout 2010, Australian hardcore band Confession prepares to push forward. Having taken a giant leap towards forging themselves as a force within the international hardcore community, Confession is back on home soil and eagerly awaiting the release of The Long Way Home….
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Australia’s biggest celebration of breaking artists turns 10 this year on September 7 – 9 and is proud to unveil its full program, announcing FIFTY-FIVE new speakers and the entire EIGHTY bands descending on Brisbane for BIGSOUND LIVE. Heading the new announcement is founding member of US indie heroes Pavement,Spiral Stairs who joins Boy &…
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Full of life and vibrant flavours REGGAETOWN WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011 is just around the corner. To be held on Saturday September 10th at TJAPUKAI ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PARK, CAIRNS. After such a massive year in 2010, which included winning the TIME OUT BEST FESTIVAL AWARD, REGGAETOWN is set to sizzle once again, bringing together roots…
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On the eve of the debut album release, and just after they finished up touring with Avenged Sevenfold, Larry Heath caught up with Michael McLeod of Melbourne’s Dream On Dreamer. Here’s what went down… Hey there Michael, how are you going there mate? Good, man. Yourself? Yeah, very well. Sounds like you’ve got a bit…
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An artist like Roscoe James Irwin could only ever have come from the city of Melbourne. In a place that is crammed full of musicians working across all kinds of genres, Irwin has cemented his place as a kind of musical mastermind. From his involvement with seminal Australian bands The Cat Empire and The Bamboos,…
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Yes, this year at Meredith the planets will align. Well, one planet, a satellite moon and the Sun to be exact. Around about the time Grinderman conclude their set on the Saturday night, a TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE will take place. Some of you are probably scratching your heads and asking yourselves, what is a lunar…
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If you’re wondering why this catchy hook sounds familiar… This is why. However, it comes at no surprise, seeing as Mary J. Blige and Elton John have performed live together numerous times and have outwardly spoken of their mutual respect and admiration for one another. I guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Please…
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Gotye has added several shows to his Making Mirrors album tour in response to overwhelming demand. Third shows have been added to Brisbane and Melbourne, as has a second show to Adelaide. Tickets for these shows go on sale at 9am on Friday, 12th August. Stay tuned for a Perth show to be announced soon….
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In light of the reports this week surrounding Big Boi’s arrest in Miami we can confirm at this stage things are 100% going ahead as scheduled and Big Boi is looking forward to performing in Australia for all his fans for the upcoming tour. We look forward to bringing Australian audiences Big Boi’s live show…
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It’s no secret that the advent of peer-to-peer sharing online has hurt the music industry in recent years. ‘Sharing’ meant ‘pirating’ which led to massive losses in record sales. But now new technology platforms including local company Posse have turned ‘sharing’ into ‘crowd sourcing’ and are transforming the way music is made, marketed and sold….
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Harvest organisers are currently seeking proposals for arts ideas and installations to enhance the sense of discovery and adventure that will make the event extra special. Ideas can be large scale of tiny, abstract or naturalistic, from a singular discipline of combination of approaches. Applicants may wish to tailor an idea to The Secret Garden,…
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Lead singer of The Cat Empire, Felix Riebl has taken some time out to compose a solo album of acoustic, blues influenced songs. His album is called ‘Into The Rain’ and is out now. He recently spoke to Larry Heath of The AU Review. How did this material come about and why did you decide…
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Black Bear Lodge is holding it’s official opening event and live music launch on the 12th, 13th and 14th of August and have called on a little help from their friends to celebrate the event. You can see intimate live sets this weekend from Kellie Lloyd and Tim Steward (Screamfeeder), Ben Salter (Gin Club), Dominic…
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To mark the release of their long-awaited sophomore effort, Yearlings, this August 26th, Dead Letter Chorus announce select dates across the country in celebration. Kicking off this September 16th at Perth’s Speakeasy @ The Villa, the band will pay a visit to Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club on September 30th before a sure to be happy…
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Update: a new date has been announced for the 20th Oct 2011: Mojo’s Bar, Fremantle WA. Article has been amended; full details for this show are below in the tour dates. The Drones are without a doubt one of the most acclaimed and revered bands of modern Australian music. Famous for their exhaustingly brutal live…
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As the excitement builds for the inaugural National Indigenous Music Awards [NIMAs], MusicNT is pleased to announce the finalists in each category. The highly anticipated finalist announcement signifies an important juncture in indigenous music history. By representing the breadth of the growing music scene the NIMAs recognise traditional and emerging musicians. The shortlisted nominees have…
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Lance Ferguson, widely known under his musical moniker Lanu, has put his name towards an almighty cause, embarking on a 42km run for the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday October 9th. The event is aimed at creating awareness and raising funds for the James Macready-Bryan (JMB) Foundation and the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC), with Ferguson…
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This week sees Adele chalk up an incredible twenty weeks total in number one position on the ARIA Charts, including seven weeks straight at the pinnacle of both the ARIA Singles & Album Charts. The smash hit “Someone Like You” achieves its seventh consecutive week at the ARIA Singles Chart summit, as “Rolling In The…
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Legends, icons, innovators, sexy, pioneers, sassy & independent – there are many different ways we could describe this phenomenal history-changing group. From Grammys to MTV Awards, these ladies have won them all and paved the way forwomen in hip-hop. They gave females across the globe a voice within their communities and the music industry as…
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The Falls Music & Arts Festival is delivering even more line-up delights coming from both near and far. Join the ticket ballot before it closes this Friday at 5pm, as en route to Lorne and Marion Bay this summer are… Melbournites Alpine (AUS) tread a curious line that lands somewhere between Fleetwood Mac and The…
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Adelaide natives Leader Cheetah have played it safe on their sophomore release Lotus Skies, applying their songwriting craft to a tried and true formula that offers an aural delight to the ears but leaves an underwhelming impression with the overall lack of originality and personality in the music. Lotus Skies features gorgeous arrangements and soothing…
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Since we missed last Monday due to our slow return from Splendour in the Grass, we’re making up for it this week with a MASSIVE Music Video Monday. Plenty of Australian love alongside artists from around the world. So who’s got the coveted music video of the week spot? Well it’s none other than Boy…
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One event we’re quite excited about at the AU review is the upcoming world famous Just for Laughs comedy festival, taking place in Australia this September – for the first time ever at the Sydney Opera House! Over the course of four days, two international comedy galas will take place alongside six solo shows from…
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