One of the highlights of the SXSW Film Festival is the Music Video competition they run. We sat down with a few of the directors while we were at the event, one of whom was Taylor Engel, who directed hip hop artist Righchus‘ clip for the song “Stroker’s Row”. I sat down with Taylor, Righchus…
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Over the last 6 years at SXSW, infamous ‘celebrity blogger’ Perez Hilton has run a series of curated concerts on the last night of the festival called “One Night in Austin”. It’s now one of the biggest events of the week and an official SXSW party, attracting both conference attendees and the general public, with…
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Though relatively unknown in Australia, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to sit down with the phenomenal Icelandic artist sóley while at SXSW last week. We talk about her music, playing SXSW, her latest album and much more…
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After a six year hiatus from the music business, Beth Orton returned last year with her album Sugaring Season. We catch up with her ahead of her upcoming tour; part of Heavenly Sounds concert series, which will see her playing in some of Australia’s finest churches and cathedrals, to find out more about the album,…
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Thanks to interview commitments, this year I unfortunately wasn’t able to experience as much of the always fantastic SPIN party as much as in prior years. As usual, however, the event featured a wonderfully eclectic mix of some of the hottest acts to play the festival. Solange was well into her set by the time…
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Closing out the NPR showcase on Wednesday night at Stubb’s in Austin, Texas, following highly acclaimed performances from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, amongst others, were none other than one of the most loved bands in Australia at the moment, Alt-J. Usually when a band plays the US versus in…
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We chat to The Black Angels at SXSW who reveal plans to tour Australia in June 2013, fill us in on what else is coming up for the band, and let us in on the details of their upcoming record Indigo Meadow.
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One of the most buzzed about bands at SXSW were Adelaide’s Atlas Genius. We caught up with them to talk about their successes so far, their time at SXSW, their new record and we look forward to the year ahead…
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While they were at The Aussie BBQ at SXSW 2013 on Saturday, we caught up with Jordi and Scarlett of Perth quartet San Cisco, who talk about what’s been happening in the USA, SXSW, missing home, their JUST ANNOUNCED Australian tour and much more!
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With Prince a no go, Justin Timberlake a pipe dream and an overload of fantastic rock and roll making up the vast majority of my SXSW Music experience (and how!), it wasn’t the obvious choice to go see The Smashing Pumpkins, either. I also wasn’t overly willing to stand through a pile of pop acts…
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It’s a rare treat to see and hear classic Rock bands playing a bunch of songs you thought you might never have the pleasure of witnessing live. There’s been a bit of that going around recently, and Friday night gave me the chance to indulge in some good old Texas Blues played by the bastions…
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The House of Vans at Mohawk’s has been a place of constant entertainment this week. Thursday night was no exception, with a massive night that concluded with Cold War Kids, getting ready to release their new record ??, and Local Natives, who are promoting their latest release Hummingbird, which is already being hailed as one…
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Performing one of their first concerts together since Billy Joe Armstrong’s infamous breakdown at the I Heart Radio concert in Las Vegas, and subsequent rehab stint, there was a solid anticipation from Green Day fans for Friday night’s concert at Austin City Limit’s Moody Theatre. As the room sung along to tracks like “Bohemian Rhapsody”…
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Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s most famous and oft performed plays. It is a play that has become deeply engrained in popular culture and most can quote a line from the play. The main character is an iconic role, one which many actors strive towards. Though it is a tough act to follow, with the…
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Do you remember when The Presidents of the United States of America took over the world with their self titled debut record back in 1995? I was ten years old when I saw the clip for ‘Lump’ on Rage and instantly fell in love with the band and their ridiculous punk tunes and bassitars. All…
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the AU review’s exclusive Australian chat with Pat Smear of Foo Fighters, The Germs and Nirvana on the SXSW Red Carpet during their 20th Anniversary Film Festival, and a special screening of Dave Grohl’s film Sound City. Pat talks about the film, the Sound City concerts at SXSW and also the latest on the possibility…
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God bless the singlet-making industry, because it seemed the whole customer base was at The Future Music Festival this past weekend. An insane amount of arms and biceps were on display for everyone to see, and I wouldn’t be too surprised if any other strays from a muscle convention during the week popped on by….
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From 28th March through 1st April, Byron Bay will host Australia’s largest international festival of Blues and Roots Music that is Bluesfest. Located in Tyagarah Tee Tree Farm, it is the perfect place to hold the Festival and allows 17,500 Festival visitors per day and 6,500 campers over the entire weekend. This year, Bundaberg Brewed…
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Listening to live music in an air-conditioned space is a great way to spend a hot Sunday afternoon. Even better is when a veritable smorgasbord of up and coming talent is offered up for the auditory palate in a nurturing atmosphere such as the Sydney Songwriter’s Collective. Chelsea Gibson, with her almost neo-classical lilt was…
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There aren’t many straightforward, non-Romantic Comedies these days. At least not ones that get a big advertising budget. And generally, when they do, they suffer from juvenile humour, a disappointing, predictable script and scenarios that illicit little more than the occasional giggle. The sorts of movies that cause geniune, belly aching laughter – at least…
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Ellie Goulding has made a fool of me. Her recent show at The Metro Theatre so exceeded my expectations that I’m actually embarrassed by how much I misjudged her. I had anticipated a rather laid-back night: a tender performance, lighthearted banter with the crowd, maybe some acoustic renditions of her music. What I got was…
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New Yorker’s Fun. have a lot to live up to just in their name alone. If you’re going to blatantly deem yourselves an adjective with a full stop you better deliver the goods. The lads were once again gracing Sydney as part of the Future Music Festival circuit, and after graduating from the Metro were now promoted…
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I never expected to have the privilege of seeing Garbage live. They were already on hiatus by the time my teenage self found her way to their section in the record store, so the idea of attending a show was only ever a daydream. Skip forward seven years to when it all changed. 2012 brought…
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For someone who is regularly possessed by the rhythm and spirit of Reggae and Ska, Melbourne Ska Orchestra instantly becomes an obsession. Even the simple concept of a vast orchestra with an 18-piece horn section playing a style I find it difficult not to move to is orgasmic, let alone when they actually start playing….
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This year at SXSW, we’re taking the time to chat to the directors of the clips officially selected as part of the music video series at the event. Today we hear from Daniel Garcia, the director of the popular Killer Mike video for “Reagan”, which you can view above. What was the first music video…
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It was by pure coincidence that I found myself arriving in Los Angeles on the same day that Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players shut down part of Hollywood Blvd – a privilege normally reserved for a film shoot or the Oscars – to put on a massive, free concert for competition winners and those lucky…
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