Celebrating the official release of their album Burning Bush Supper Club and EPs in Australia, Philippe Perez caught up with the bands guitarist Ted Feldman to discuss their music, touring, coming to Australia and more. How was the experience of playing in places like Brazil? Did you think of going to that country to perform…
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Finally! The EP by Sydney group The Laurels is almost here! Mesozoic will be released on July 8th…. and they’ve got a few shows to support the launch (scroll down to view). In the meantime, here is one of our favourite tracks from the band “Black Cathedral”. Enjoy! MESOZOIC TOUR DATES Friday July 8th @…
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Today we’re bringing you EIGHT tracks! Nice one. Here we go with a ridiculously diverse mix of tracks. We kick things off with Gay Paris and “House Fire in the Origami District”. It’s been out for a while now, but we only just got around to watching it. It’s our video of the week! Next…
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Returning to Australia later this year are iconic Canadian rockers The Trews. Just after they left the stage on Prince Edward Island in Canada (where they were supporting The Tragically Hip), I caught up with lead singer Colin MacDonald and we spoke about the recently release record Hope and Ruin, their experiences in Australia and…
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Friday started off well enough, though grey clouds hung ominously above the Somerset farm. Even without the rain, navigating the festival grounds was becoming more and more of a challenge as the mud began to slowly take over the site. I started the day at the Park Stage, the furthest away of the main stages….
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Melbourne duo Big Scary create music that ranges in depth and breadth; from flat out rollicking rock to sweet, sentimental keyboard ballads. Their new single “Mix Tape” is another gorgeous pop gem full of tinkling keys and sweeping guitars that perfectly compliment Tom Iansek’s passionate vocal delivery. “Mix Tape” is full of youthful exuberance and…
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Another day passes and another Brisbane based band propels an accomplished EP out into the universe. Three piece Bonfire Nights dropped their self titled debut in late 2010 and it showcases their diverse style and ability to move seamlessly between genres while still maintaining a sense of continuity and originality. Opener “Own Worst Enemy” is…
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Sitting down at a café in Sydney, I received a call from Chad Elliott, lead vocalist and keyboardist for Californian four piece Funeral Party. He, meanwhile, was in Omaha, Nebraska, where they had just finished up a tour and were “hot as hell”. Funeral Party released their debut record The Golden Age of Knowhere at…
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While he was in Newport Beach, California, I had a chat to Francois Comtois, drummer of Californian band Young The Giant, who will soon be on our shores for Splendour in the Grass, as well as a couple of dates with fellow Californians Grouplove. We chat about their debut self-titled record, Australia, their upcoming tour…
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Day two started off ominously enough with an early morning shower, however with it soon easing off, the threat of a potential washout was averted for another day. Being only Thursday, the main stages of the festival were still not open – the festival officially runs across the weekend Friday to Sunday. But there’s more…
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I’d like to preface this article with something I feel is important: I have a feeling that the following article may come across as disingenuous to some. Trying to “suck up” to the people behind the new venue. Some may suggest we were paid for the article. But neither is the case. I very much…
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Having had the opportunity to catch
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It’s that time of the year again! “Summer” has hit the Northern Hemisphere and the UK’s largest and most famous music festival is back for another year. Anyone expecting a repeat of last year’s scorching sunny weather,had such hopes dashed immediately on arrival; though the rain failed to dampen the spirits of the thousands of…
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One could be forgiven for assuming there are music enhancing steroids in the Brisbane water supply, as the quality of talent coming out of that city is truly staggering. The latest on the list of ex-pats is the now Melbourne based duo Udays Tiger who are set to dirty up the local scene with their…
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There was a touch of trepidation going to The Heart of St Kilda concert at The Palais. Many of the acts weren’t really musicians that I would go out of my way to see a full concert over. It was a slightly odd feeling in all honesty, in that we were supporting a good cause…
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When I was approached by Tourism NSW to take on the duty of “Music and Culture Ambassador” for the blog-o-sphere, I don’t think I hesitated a second. Those that follow the website will probably notice that travelling for music is something I love to do. From heading to SXSW in Austin, CMW in Toronto and…
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There was a sold out crowd at the Northcote ready and waiting for N.S.W young guns Papa Vs Pretty to launch their debut LP United In Isolation. First on the billing were locals Buchanan who have been gathering momentum since winning the coveted Triple J Unearthed spot to play at Melbourne’s Laneway Festival earlier this…
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We kick off this week’s Music Video Monday with the latest from Architecture in Helsinki, “Escapee”. The video was directed by Marcus Soderlund and is taken from their 2011 album Moment Bends. A great song and an expertly shot clip! It’s our video of the week. Next, we have Dali’s Angels video for the single…
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New Jersey based producer Davye Hawke has moved on from the chillwave vibes of his 2009 debut Seek Magic to a more poptastic sound that is firmly entrenched in the forlorn sentiments of romance gone awry. Memory Tapes latest release Player Piano is a glorious mix of upbeat electronic pop and scathing lyrical quips that…
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Suede emerged in the early nineties wearing leather jackets and lacy ladies shirts, and reeking of an attitude that led them to dominate the British pop music charts for nearly a decade. The band’s music was catchy but complex, and debut single “The Drowners” established Suede as “the best new band in Britain” on the…
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In just a few short days, Belles Will Ring will kick off their national tour in support of their acclaimed album Crystal Theatre. I caught up with lead singer Liam Judson to talk about the tour, the new album, Cloud Control and plenty more… while he was awaiting a phone call about a car loan….
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In anticipation of his show tomorrow night in Fitzroy (The Empress Hotel) and on the 2nd of July at the Oxford Art Factory in Sydney, we catch up with up-and-coming Sydney hip hop artist Phatchance. Your debut album Inkstains was a critical success and has seen you do quite well on the live circuit –…
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Brooklyn based trio The Antlers took the world by storm with their glorious LP Hospice back in 2009 and are continuing to win hearts across the globe with the recent release of their follow up record Burst Apart. The AU review caught up with front man Pete Silberman to find out what it’s all about….
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The Telstra Road to Discovery launched nationally last night with a huge night of live music at The Basement in Sydney. Playing the event were Tim Rogers (You Am I), Ella Hooper (Killing Heidi/The Verses), Mick Thomas (Weddings, Parties, Anything), Charles Jenkins (Ice-cream Hands) and Karl Broadie. Plus, former winners >Tenielle (WA), Luke Webb (NSW),…
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Tomorrow night, Steve Kilbey is joining Peter Koppes and Tim Powles from The Church for a one-off intimate performance at the Red Rattler in Sydney, to raise money and awareness for Autism Spectrum Australia. I had the honour of catching up with Steve last week to chat about the initiative, his work with Ricky Maymi…
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Born in Brooklyn, schooled in Boston and currently based in Los Angeles, independent singer, songwriter and Producer Jim Bianco has been waiting a long time to come to Australia. And earlier tonight he played his first ever show on Australian shores – supporting good friend Joshua Radin at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Ahead of…
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“Wierd Al” Yankovic has just released his video for “Perform This Way” – a parody of “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga. The video sees Weird Al’s face CGI’d onto a female’s body, as they run through some of Lady Gaga’s stranger outfit choices, as well as making up a few strange ones of their…
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The 2011 Sydney Film Festival had plenty on offer that didn’t fit in within the constraints of our “Sounds of Screen” series. But, as part of our continued effort to bring you the most comprehensive coverage of every major event in Australia, I bring you a look at 5 other films I managed to catch…
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For some reason the advertised Lehmann B. Smith did not perform… or did he? From what I could gather, Kes Band played instead (although I might be totally confused here – a quick search saw that Lehmann is part of Kes Band, but I’m pretty sure a couple songs were played from the last Kes…
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We’re back with another six videos for Music Video Monday. We kick things off with our video of the week. It’s Set Sail performing “Bittersweet Symphony” in their underwear at Desigual London. Here’s the back story from the band: Barcelona label Desigual’s “Come half-naked, Leave dressed” London promotion promising free outfits to the first 100…
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