Month: March 2013

Robert Plant and Iggy Pop give Bluesfest in Byron Bay a Whole Lotta Love; closing out its third day.

Showing that the older rockers still have what it takes to pull a crowd (not to mention put on a show), Iggy and the Stooges and Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters played a string of their greatest hits – alongside some newer material – as they fought for the sold out Bluesfest crowd’s…

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SXSW Film Review: Cheap Thrills (USA, 2013)

The genre of the Grindhouse film usually involves a short narrative, one set and some cheap prothetics thanks to a low budget. The narrative is generally put together by posing a simple question: what would happen if a bunch of rich kids went camping and a guy with a chainsaw showed up? What would happen…

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Live Review: Byron Bay Bluesfest Day One – Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm (28.03.13)

Arriving a couple of hours after the music had kicked off (as it seems to be customary for our annual Bluesfest experience here at the AU), Counting Crows (pictured above) kicked things off for our 2013 Bluesfest experience in the beautiful surrounds of the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm in Byron Bay, now in its 24th…

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Live Review: Zac Brown Band + Busby Marou – The HiFi Sydney (27.03.13)

While I’ll admit to not being a huge listener of country music, I do have an interest. I’ve always found it to have a balanced perspective on life. So when an opportunity arose to see Zac Brown Band, supported by Busby Marou, I was intrigued enough to take it.

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Live Review: Michael Kiwanuka + Ainslie Wills – St Stephen’s Uniting Church Sydney (27.03.13)

British soul-singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka was hailed by the BBC as the winner of the BBC Sound in 2012. With his no nonsense, simplified approach to good music, showcasing it in such a beautiful hallowed establishment was sure to be a magical experience.

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SXSW AU interview: LAMAR+NIK – Directors of Lushlife's "Magnolia"

Larry Heath sits down with directors LAMAR+NIK to talk about their work on the music video for Lushlife’s “Magnolia”, which appeared in competition at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival. Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Johnny Au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE MUSIC RELATED CONTENT! http://www.youtube.com/user/theaureview

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SXSW AU interview: Daniel Garcia & Harry Teitelman – Director and Animator of Killer Mike's "Reagan"

the AU review sits down at SXSW Film Festival with director Daniel Garcia and animator Harry Teitelman to talk about their music video “Reagan” for the artist Killer Mike, which was in competition as part of the festival’s Music Video program. Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Johnny Au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE MUSIC…

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Live Review: Fall Out Boy – Metro Theatre (25.03.13)

Fall Out Boy’s hiatus might have only lasted four years, but it was swarming with rumours: was it a permanent break? Or would they be back next week? When their official return was announced earlier this year, I assumed it was a joke. A few weeks later, when I turned up to the Metro Theatre…

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SXSW AU interview: Rob O'Neill – Dir. of Starcadian's Music Video "He^rt"

Larry Heath sits down with Starcadian & Rob O’Neill to talk about their music video for Stacardian’s track Heart, or “HE^RT” as it’s been stylized, at SXSW 2013, where it was screened as part of the festival’s music video program. Look out for Starcardian’s album Sunset Blood coming out later in the year. Interview/Edit: Larry…

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Photo Gallery: Jim Beam "Giant Esky" Launch Party – Bondi Icebergs (21.03.13)

Jim Beam launched a Giant Esky at Bondi Beach on Thursday night, putting on a huge party at Icebergs, which you can capture some of the action from in the video above, and in the photos below. Keep your eyes out for the boys from Art Vs Science, Channel [V]’s Danny Clayton and more!

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Single Premiere: Nicole Atkins "Red Ropes" (2013)

Currently on tour in the UK with Eels, US singer/songwriter Nicole Atkins has just leaked a new track from her forthcoming record Slow Phaser, which she finished with Tore Johansson in Sweden over Christmas. The track “Red Ropes”, which you can listen to below, was co-written with Jim Sclavunos of the Bad Seeds and Grinderman…

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the AU interview: Eli Wolfe (Sydney)

Larry Heath sits down on a sunny Sydney afternoon with local artist Eli Wolfe to talk about his new EP Perfect Moment, his massive tour around Australia and much more… Camera/Interview/Edit: Larry Heath

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the AU interview: DeWolff (Netherlands)

Larry Heath chats to Dutch rock and roll trio DeWolff while they were touring around Australia. This interview was filmed at the Oxford Art Factory in Sydney. Interview/Edit: Larry Heath Camera: Johnny Au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL FOR MORE MUSIC RELATED CONTENT! http://www.youtube.com/user/theaureview

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The Festival Diaries: Random Adventures at SXSW 2013.

This year, rather than opt for my traditional Festival Diaries format for SXSW, I went for a more straight forward approach, with a series of reviews on ground at the event. But there was the odd experience that I couldn’t quite elaborate into its own article. So here now are all the leftovers of my…

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SXSW AU interview: Big Black Delta (Los Angeles)

Filmed on the streets of Silverlake, the AU review talks to Big Black Delta just before he jumps on a plane from LA to Austin for SXSW 2013 to talk about his new single “Side of the Road” and new self-titled album, as well as what we can expect from the live show, touring with…

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