Founding Editor and Publisher of the AU review. Currently based in Toronto, Canada. You can follow him on Twitter @larry_heath or on Instagram @larryheath.
I entered the Spectrum to the sweet sound of Melbourne duo Owl Eyes. Lead singer Brooke Addamo accompanied by the slick guitar moves of Geordie Hewitt proved a powerful combination. Unfortunately I only heard the final track, but it was a cracker. And having listened now to their debut EP, I have to say that Brooke’s voice…
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While he was on tour around the country, I spoke to a tired Jim Finn, the man on the keys, bass guitar and backing vocals from Sydney’s explosive electro-rock crew Art Vs Science. Like The Presets before them, Art Vs Science are growing in popularity with each song they release – and they don’t even…
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Laura Imbruglia. The enigmatic Sydney solo artist has recently announced that she’s moving to Melbourne, and will be undertaking a residency there in November. So while we’ll all miss her in Sydney, we thought what better time to get the hype rolling that now! To do this, we look back to a few weeks ago, when she…
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Since 2005, instrumental alchemists AKANAME have been distilling their sound, dissolving genres, coagulating rhythms and unifying frequencies to crystallize the musical Philosphers Stone. This October the band unveils the culminative 5 year labour of their art: ‘Akaname’ – their debut self-titled full-length album. An explosive delivery of fractal rhythms, angular riffery, labyrinthine textures and cosmic…
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In 1850, Jack Daniels came into the world and would grow up to become a semi-decent whisky maker. In 1972, the Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main Street album came into the world and would grow up to be regarded as one of the best ever. The celebration of the former was marked by a special…
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Holy Shit! Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Soundwave have brought the awesome in their 2nd and final artist announcement for the 2011 series. And this is before Big Day Out have even announced their first round! Are you excited? We certainly are. Joining Iron Maiden and Queens of the Stone Age…
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Due to overwhelming demand, Cloud Control are pleased to announce a third additional Melbourne show at the East Brunswick Club on Monday, 4th of October. This new show will give Cloud Control fans the chance to see the band in a more intimate setting. Joining them are Seekae and Ivy League’s latest signing, buzz band…
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It has been a spectacular year for WA soulstress Mama Kin. What with the release of her debut album Beat and Holler, international dates with Gurrumul and the John Butler Trio, not to mention a rollicking nationwide tour with The Cat Empire, the femme fatale of foot-stomping, swampy soul, Mama Kin, is capping off 2010…
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In a scene flooded with bands that choose to focus on anger and apathy, BREAK EVEN separate themselves from the pack by encouraging the listener to find the bright side in everything, whether it be in life, in dreams, or in loss. With an impressive touring history including several successful headline tours and supporting…
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What Field Day is to Sydney, Summadayze is to Melbourne – a kick arse way to open the new year! This New Years Day already will see the likes of David Guetta, N*E*R*D and Justice ringing in the day. How Justice are playing both Sydney and Melbourne on New Years Day I’m not sure… maybe one…
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Australian euphoric pop quartet, Crayon Fields, have a busy busy October ahead of them. They’re heading off to the US on their ever proper American tour, after a brief trip to SXSW, LA and New York in March. This time the band are really hitting the road, playing up and down both coasts and stopping…
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You’re now two shows into the Boho Ball tour – how did the first two go? They were smoke-filled, silk-draped and sensational! It’s a crazy troupe of cats in a rainbow coloured bus traveling the road and creating mayhem and art so the shows are always fun, and so far the audience have joined the…
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Just after Klaxons touched down in Sydney earlier this month, I received an unexpected phone call from guitarist Simon Taylor. Good thing I’m a fan! We had a little chat about the new album, Surfing the Void, their then upcoming shows in Sydney and Melbourne – and of course their appearances at Falls Festival and…
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Dress in your best ghoulish costume and get into the ‘spirit’ because Sydney’s premiere Halloween event, Halloween Monster Mash is back this October! This is not a trick, it’s a treat! (yes, we seriously just said that) Following on from the successfully sold-out event last year, this exciting live music event will bring Sydney’s ghosts…
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Is December usually this amazing for international tours? Gorillaz, U2 and now… Linkin Park. Under the heat of the summer sun Linkin Park will reign over Australia this December, playing major arena shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Tickets for these blisteringly hot shows go on sale on Friday, September 24. The tour…
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They’re the headlining Australian presence at next weekend’s Coaster Festival in Gosford, so we felt it only necessary to have a chat with Birds of Tokyo before they set off on their next grand adventure. So a week or so ago, as he was sitting at home in Perth, Larry Heath chatted with drummer Adam…
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It’s been a hell crazy couple of weeks for Adelaide indie band CITY RIOTS…and it just got a whole lot crazier!! City Riots have been handpicked by Billy Corgan to support the SMASHING PUMPKINS on their upcoming national Australian tour in October! Yes, the Smashing Pumpkins, the same band that City Riots producer Bjorn Thorsrud (Dandy…
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BLISS N ESO SPIDERBAIT XAVIER RUDD NEW ADDITION! BLUEJUICE BOY & BEAR DEEP SEA ARCADE NEW ADDITION! STONEFEST – 30 OCTOBER 2010 Tickets on sale NOW – 18+ event
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It seems only fitting that in these first heady days of spring that we celebrate the new and distinctly floral. As such, Perth-born now Melbourne-based, Institut Polaire, offer their hotly-anticipated debut release, MAKE YOUR OWN MAYFLOWER. You can listen to the full album below courtesy of Show Off Services. As luscious and delicately flavoured as…
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Later this month Byron Bay’s Parkway Drive returns home for the “Deep Blue” Australian Tour. These homecoming shows are the first on home soil since their landmark album Deep Blue debuted ARIA #2 and #39 in the US Billboard 200. With the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney and the Showgrounds in Hobart now sold out, tickets…
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THIRSTY MERC have announced dates for their national SPRING Tour, which will see them play twenty-four dates through seven states and territories this October/November. Kicking off in regional New South Wales, the tour gives the homegrown four-piece an opportunity to deliver new hits and old favourites to fans around the country. Following on from the…
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If you had the pleasure of experiencing 2MANYDJs at Field Day this year, you know just how amazing their new live show is. So the fact they’ve just been added to the Parklife lineup gets us quite excited. Although not nearly as excited as we already were to see Soulwax again. In other news, apparently…
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Be sure to act quickly when tickets for Pyramid Rock Festival 2010 go on sale at 9am THIS Tuesday – September 14. Put a reminder in your diary, or your iPhone, or whatever it is that the cool kids have these days because with a line up as exciting as this everyone will belining up…
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Built on a foundation of swirling psychedelic guitars and vocal harmonies, The Demon Parade are releasing their debut EP God Said It’s Legal. The EP follows on from the band’s first release – a limited 500 run of a special-edition 7” which were quickly snapped-up – as well as a string of high-profile gigs at…
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Anyone who went to the first installment of Double Dragon, knows just how amazing a night it is. An incredible showcase of Sydney’s best talent (and a few out of town guests too…) – and all for just $5! Due to overwhelming demand, Double Dragon will be returning next month, and we couldn’t be more…
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Katy Perry’s album “Teenage Dream” holds for a second week at the pinnacle of the ARIA Album Chart, comfortably staving off Eminem’s “Recovery” which makes another surge towards the top of the chart, moving up from four to two. Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite” chalks up three weeks at number one with sales in excess of Platinum…
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Australian rock stalwarts Peabody will release its fourth studio album Loose Manifesto on Friday 1 October 2010. To celebrate, the band will play an eleven date east coast album launch tour this October and November. Catch Peabody launch Loose Manifesto on Thursday 28 October at the Harp Hotel in Wollongong, Friday 29 October at Yah…
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Today sees the release of Little Red‘s highly anticipated sophomore album, Midnight Remember. A few days ago, as he was at home in Melbourne, I chatted with one of the bands two guitar/vocalists, Adrian Beltrame. We chat about the new album, the upcoming tour and plenty more! It’s nice to see you relaxing at home Adrian, because I…
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You won’t get no sleep! Bringing you the summer‟s most electrifying beats, pioneering UK dance act FAITHLESS headline this year‟s festival. Joining Faithless for 2011 are French indie rockers PHOENIX, rap / reggae combo NAS and DAMIAN MARLEY, electronic pioneer SASHA and viral phenomenon CEE LO GREEN! Genre straddling Diva KELIS will be bringing all…
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