Tonight, we celebrate the 6th birthday of our website with a free event in Sydney, with Service Bells and All Our Exes Live In Texas performing alongside DJ sets from Smiles Again (Mind Over Matter), Bhanglassi and more! We took a moment ahead of the party to get to know Service Bells, by way of…
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Time to get excited Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit fans – Legolas is coming. Yes, that’s right, it was confirmed today that Orlando Bloom, famed for his role in the franchise, will be coming to Sydney and Brisbane as part of the epic Oz Comic-Con lineup. Obviously a huge part of the first…
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While they were in Sydney, we caught up with US duo Twenty One Pilots who brought us up to date on their adventures since they were last in Australia – touring with Paramore back in January – we find out what the rest of the year is holding for them, about their crazy crowd surfing…
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the AU’s Larry Heath sits down with Jeff Martin of The Tea Party to talk about their new record The Ocean at the End – the first Tea Party LP in ten years – and the band’s upcoming Australian tour (their fourteenth of Australia) with The Superjesus. The Tea Party tour Australia through October. Grab…
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Despite popping up some two years ago, amidst a world of frozen yogurt stores flooding the market, N2 Extreme Gelato has remained a unique and popular fixture in Sydney and Melbourne’s dessert scenes. Indeed, in this period, dozens of those “fro-yo” places have come and gone, while N2 captured the idea of doing something one-of-a-kind…
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the AU review sat down with Tasmanian Singer/Songwriter Dewayne Everettsmith before he performed in Sydney for his own shows and ahead of his performances as the special guest of Gurrumul at the Sydney Opera House (September 5th and 6th). We chat about talk about his album and single “Surrender”, future music plans and more…
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Photographer Tom Ellwood captured Airling, The Jezabels and Gossling as they stopped by the McGrath Foundation’s “Curvey” Van at Splendour in the Grass. Part of the Curve Lurve initiative to help promote Breast Cancer Awareness in young women. Head to http://www.curvelurve.com.au/ for more details.
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Back in November 2012, I was lucky enough to be invited along on an trip around India with The Aussie BBQ and Australian bands Sheppard, Jinja Safari, The Aston Shuffle, Karnivool and Big Scary. Not a bad list, eh? As The Aussie BBQ – and the AU – prepares to return to India in November,…
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Television star Nicholas Brendon is heading to Australia for Oz Comic-Con Brisbane and Sydney, becoming one of the latest celebrity guest to be added to the growing lineup for the pop culture conventions’ debut events this September. A familiar face for cult-TV fans, Brendon starred as the loveable Xander Harris alongside the titular heroine in Joss Whedon’s…
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Studio executives know the value of the phrase “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That sort of thinking has led to countless terrible and lazy sequels because the film-makers know that audiences will turn up no matter what dribble they serve up onscreen. However, sometimes more of the same is a good thing. The…
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The Iris’ Alex King sits down with the cast of The Inbetweeners 2 to talk about their roles, the film, Australia and much more… The film is released in Australian cinemas this Thursday, August 21st! ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home on The Iris and may have formatting errors –…
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Listen Up Philip is relentless story telling based on relentless story tellers. Relentless seems an apt adjective to describe both the characters and the narrative, both of which rarely waiver from their over analytical tendencies and their inability to take a step back. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, Listen Up Philip documents the struggles…
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Though Sydney’s Scott Spark is now two full length albums deep, it’s a rare occurrence to witness the man in action – even in his hometown. Marking the release of his sophomore LP Muscle Memory at the Vanguard, however, was a rare live performance from the talented singer/songwriter. Focusing on his latest, critically acclaimed release,…
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If you’ve been thinking that you haven’t seen The Griswolds play in capital city in a little while, you’d probably be right. The Sydney group are enjoying international success and traversing the USA as alternative and college radio has been all over our latest export. But that didn’t stop them from catching up with the…
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We’re always been big fans of Sydney “horror-surf rockers” Doc Holliday Takes The Shotgun, and it seems that their new single “King of the Moon” will be keeping that tradition alive. It’s the second track taken from their forthcoming album Odd/Even. Take a listen to the brand new track now: The band are playing on…
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Australian audiences clearly can’t get enough of Marvel’s brilliant Guardians of the Galaxy, as the space adventure took the top spot for the second weekend in a row with $4.28 million. Critical and audience response has been overwhelmingly positive so far, with many calling it the best Marvel film to date. A sequel has already been announced for…
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Going by the moniker of Fractures, Mark Zito has released a stunning self titled debut with the Fractures EP. Full of subtle harmonies, gentle brooding and haunting vocals and lyricism, Zito has put together an enlightening experience. Immersing the listener in an ethereal orchestra of soulful sounds Fractures is an introspective compilation following the themes…
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Taken from their critically acclaimed new record Reflektor, Canadians Arcade Fire have released their fourth video taken from the release, “You Already Know” – which features, among other great moments, an audio introduction from UK talk show host Jonathan Ross. The typically trippy clip can be viewed here. Watch out for those pink eyes… For…
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Last month, we caught up with UK outfit Wolf Alice backstage at T in the Park in Scotland. Though we weren’t able to say it on camera at the time, we got them to talk about their “possible” trip to Australia (revealed today to be a part of Falls Festival), we talk about what they’ve…
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the AU review’s Larry Heath talks to Northern Beaches outfit Mammals about their new EP Animalia, which is out now, their upcoming tour, what’s coming next musically and much more…
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Released back in May, this brilliant black and white video for Canadian band July Talk‘s single “Summer Dress” has introduced us to one of the country’s best hidden treasures. The band will be making their Australian debut in September at BIGSOUND. Get a taste of them here: Keep tabs on the band at their official…
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Now an established action mega-franchise, The Expendables series has emerged as a behemoth of the genre simply by piling on the world’s most celebrated blockbuster stars, welding them together and putting together scripts decent enough to play on all their strengths, rather than their many weaknesses. If it’s anything action stars are known for, it’s…
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The final season of Californication is now yours to own on Blu-ray and DVD. David Duchovny returns in his Golden Globe winning role for the final season of Californication. After blowing every chance at love and happiness – and burning every bridge in hollywood – Hank Moody is finally ready to put the past to…
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The Oz Comic-Con train is soon to pull into its Brisbane and Sydney stops this September and it’s bringing with it quite the enviable line up of television and film stars, as well as talented guests from the mediums of voice over, animation, comics, graphic novels and more! The announcements have been coming out left…
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Supanova is going to be coming through to Adelaide and Brisbane this November and while we’ve got some exciting guest additions to the 2014 events, the pop culture expo has also delivered some disappointing news for fans of some of the already announced guests. Arrow’s Manu Bennett (pictured) has been confirmed to visit both cities in…
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Recently we caught up with Norwegian quintet Highasakite over email to find out a little bit more about the band, and their new album Silent Treatment. The band are due to hit our shores next month for a quick-stop tour, with two shows in Sydney and Melbourne; though the band have hinted they may be…
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the AU review talks to Melbourne electronic duo Indian Summer, who are currently on their “Shiner” single tour around Australia. We talk about it, working with Ginger and the Ghost, playing Splendour and much more… Indian Summer play in Canberra tonight, before moving onto Brisbane, Fremantle, Perth and more… Grab all their tour dates here:…
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the AU review presents Guy Brown and Nat Joyce of Northern Beaches outfit Mammals performing the tracks “Wolf” and “Circles” off their debut EP Animalia – which was released today – exclusively LIVE and Acoustic for the AU sessions. Camera/Edit: Patrick Rohl Producer: Larry Heath Music: Mammals Filmed in Sydney, Australia on August 14th, 2014….
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Judging by the ticket sales, Courtney Love was clearly taking a gamble with her her first solo tour of Australia. As it turns out, Adelaide decided not to even take a punt. There really is no excuse that Adelaidians could make that would justify their lack of effort. Tickets were originally sold for around $80,…
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In the bleak Icelandic countryside, Hera (Thora Bjorg Helga) lives with her brother Baldur and their parents on a dairy farm in a small, isolated community. After her brother dies in a tragic tractor accident, Hera immerses herself in the heavy metal culture that he loved so much. Throughout her teenage years, while her parents…
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