In celebration of the release of their debut album Bloodstreams (out now), the AU review is premiering, exclusively, the official trailer for an upcoming short documentary film about DZ Deathrays: We’re Sorry There Weren’t More Strobes. The film focuses on their August 2011 support tour around Australia with Children Collide, during which time they won…
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Charlotte Gainsbourg is perhaps better known for her recent successful acting career, having starred in the award winning Antichrist and Lars von Trier’s latest, Melancholia. But Stage Whisper reminds us that she is also an acclaimed singer too. A stop-gap album of sorts, Gainsbourg’s fourth full length release features unreleased tracks from her 2009 IRM…
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Christophe Davidson brings his hilariously quirky show The Time Of Your Life to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This will be the young Canadian’s second trip to the prestigious event, but this time around he’s more focused about what he wants to achieve. ‘Last year I wasn’t in the festival, and just hung about with…
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Welcome to issue 12, our Easter Edition of the AU review’s ARTS review, our weekly venture into what is new in Art and Film. In This Issue: ACMI explores the Bikie underworld of Sons of Anarchy, Adelaide Cabaret Festival program announced, Blake Prize calls for 2012 submissions, Aussie icons Cold Chisel visit a cinema near…
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With the sun shining and the crowd numbers strong (though a decline from the heavyweights that comprised the 2011 lineup, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Grace Jones et al), Bluesfest reminded the crowd what it’s all about: the music, the good vibes and the experience. The Doley brothers – favourites of Bluesfest – kicked the day…
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Ahead of the release of his debut solo album, we catch up with singer-songwriter Simone Felice, to chat about his new album, his miraculous recovery from a near death experience, and his plans for the future. Hey, How are you today? Simon, Hi, How are you? Good thanks, though it’s still a little early for…
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We catch up with Perth artist Grace Woodroofe at the end of the 2012 SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, to see what’s been happening since we last spoke at CMJ back in October. Camera: Andrew Wade Interview/Editor: Larry Heath
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To help launch the release of their third album Notorious (via UNFD on June 1st, 2012), Buried In Verona will be touring nationally on The Notorious Tour this June with support from The Plot In You [USA], In Hearts Wake and Silent Screams [UK]. The dates take on all major Australian cites, with an extensive…
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One of the latest bands to have a bit of triple j hype behind them are Sydney five piece The Griswolds. Aside from the fact that their band name is inspired by one of the greatest movie franchises in history (the Chevy Chase helmed Vacation series), the single “Mississippi” is catchy as all fuck. Well,…
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Sunday saw the return of the West Coast Blues and Roots Festival to Fremantle Park. Now in its ninth year, the festival produced a diverse line up, full of local, national and international talent. Despite the ominous rain clouds at the beginning of the day, the event went ahead with only a slight shower of…
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David O’Doherty, most commonly known as the whimsical man behind the tiny keyboard, has been a constant fixture in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for many years, and 2012 will be no different, well it’ll be slightly different. He’ll still be here performing his trademark style of comedy with his current show David O’Doherty is…
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Shortly before hitting the stage with Bad Religion in Sydney – a Soundwave Sideshow – we catch up with Boston bred punk rockers Street Dogs. We talk about the festival, coming to Australia for the first time, Punk Rock, Bad Religion and much more. Camera: Nathan Atkins Interview/Editor: Larry Heath
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If you like artists such as Air, Phoenix and M83, chances are you will love the new album from electro wunderkinds, Van She. After a long hiatus, the Sydney boys are back and ready to give us a much need serving of some new beats. Before we get ahead of ourselves, the new record won’t…
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