Sydney indie darlings Smudge may never have been a commercial success, but they were definitely quiet achievers. During the ’90s, they were regular fixtures in local live music venues, and their plethora of singles, EPs and albums have since become staples in any Sydney music punter’s record collection. In 2006 one of those albums, Manilow,…
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Art vs. Science have had indie kids around the nation tearing up the dance floor since “Flippers” hit the airwaves mid last year. The boys packed up their party bus and hit the road on their Magic Fountain tour, stopping by Hi Fi bar in Melbourne for two sold out shows. First on the billing…
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Illusive is excited to announce that acclaimed cult US rap group, Clipse, will be performing special sideshows in Melbourne and Sydney surrounding their hugely anticipated appearance at Meredith Music Festival in December. The Virginia-based rap duo will touch down on Australian soil for the first time after three classic albums and nearly a decade at…
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Ah, some great news is below! We should be getting some great New Zealand music a lot quicker than we may have otherwise. And who doesn’t love Die! Die! Die!? People that want to Live! Live! Live! I guess? Oh, but I jest. Here’s the press release: Remote Control is excited to announce its representation…
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In anticipation of the launch of their third album, Long Time Gone, Larry Heath had a chat to Fleur McMenamin of The McMenamins – who are celebrating the launch with a show at the Vanguard, as part of the 2010 Sydney Fringe Festival. Thanks for speaking to us today! First of all, congratulations on the…
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Arnhem Land artists scoop awards and indigenous women take the spotlight at the 2010 Indigenous Music Awards Last night the 2010 Indigenous Music Awards were kicked off with a the announcement that the awards will now open nationally to all indigenous musicians. The enthusiastic crowd were treated to performances by 2009 Hall of Fame inductees…
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Grimey beats and whipping snare love from the realm of dubstep. But that’s not all Rusko has on offer with O.M.G.! Purist dubstep fans would probably spit at my shoes for liking the overly grunge driven harshness of dubstep of artists such as Excision, Datsik or even Borgore. But I’m OK with that. I think…
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We’re all for supporting the local arts scene here in Sydney, and so is the Oxford Art Factory. So tonight, the venue lent a hand by holding a fundraiser for a soon to be launched art space in the city – The Paper Mill. A few bands came along to show support, too, as the…
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Well, this was one way to spend a Wednesday evening. Hot off the heels of the success of their last installment, Guitar Hero is back with Warriors of Rock. They celebrated the forthcoming launch with a party at the Oxford Art Factory – complete with a Guitar Hero jam, the “characters” of the game playing…
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PYRAMID is back in 2010 & bigger than ever!!! The colossal PYRAMID ROCK FESTIVAL is returning to Phillip Island for its seventh year in succession! Running from Wednesday 29 December 2010 until Saturday 1 January 2011, we’re ready to announce that this years Pyramid Rock Festival is going to be bigger and better than ever!…
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One of the biggest buzz bands of the last year or so, and a favourite here at the AU review – GIRLS have announced their Australian Headline shows for December! You already know they’re touring for Meredith, but if you can’t make it to that amazing festival, read ahead for the sideshows in Melbourne, Sydney…
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Never thought I’d see the day! Here’s the message from Homebake HQ Whilst this past weekend witnessed a state of political confusion, we concur that we’ve certainly had our fair share as well. That said and with such a plethora of festival announcements of late, we’ve decided to go against the grain and as such…
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Amid a sea of rumour and innuendo, we’re here to set you straight and make all your heavy music prayers come true… NO SLEEP TIL, is a national touring festival that will deliver a mix of the best international and local acts from the legendary to the up and comers. Make sure you’re sitting down…
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When I received the new album Ghosts of The Horizon, from Perth natives The Holy Sea, I first assumed it was a debut. I was so blown away by what I heard that I couldn’t believe I’d never heard of them before. But low and behold, this was their third album (following on from Blessed…
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The incredible Silversun Pickups are returning to Australia next month, touring with Birds of Tokyo, and playing Coaster Festival! And now they’ve announced a one off show in Melbourne… here are the details: EXCLUSIVE HEADLINE SHOW IN MELBOURNE! The Frontier Touring Company is proud to announce Silversun Pickups will be performing a one night only,…
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In a move that should surprise no one after Kanye supported them in 2006, Jay-Z will be the VERY special guest when U2 tour Australia and New Zealand in November/December, later this year – all a part of the epic 360˚ Tour. If you haven’t seen Jay-Z live before, expect to be WOW-ed. He’s an incredible…
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PVT (previously Pivot) performed to a room of hot and sweaty fans, eager to witness the band play their latest album, Church With No Magic, for the first time in Sydney. With a new approach to match their new name, PVT’s latest leaves a lot more room for Richard Pike’s crooning vocals, an addition that…
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Fans of female singer/songwriters will have all heard about Lilith Fair – Sarah McLachlan’s touring Music Festival in the USA. She’s bringing a “taste” of the event down to Australia in October! And she’s bringing some familiar faces along for the ride…. here’s the press release: Chugg Entertainment, in conjunction with Nettwerk Music Group, is…
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Hungry Kids of Hungary took on the East Brunswick club for the second time this year, playing to a full house with the last tickets snapped up before the doors to the bandroom opened. Playing the final leg of theirShady Haze of Winter tour, the challenge was on to see if the boys could warm up the…
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After the common courtesy of weather-related chat, we got down to the business end of things with DZ before they headed off to the US of A. I hear you guys headed up to Splendour in the Grass last month? Yeah, we just went as punters. It’s the fifth year I’ve been now. It’s always…
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Radar Radio and Jim Beam have joined forces with The Gaelic Club in Sydney to present ‘Freshly Cut’ – a showcase of “some of Australia’s best upcoming artists”. Tonight, in it’s fifth installment, Sydney based Lions At Your Door celebrated the launch of their latest single with a spectacular show alongside fellow locals Paper Moon…
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Tonight was night three of Laura Imbruglia’s Excelsior Hotel August residency, and the first time I’d ever had the opportunity to catch the singer/songwriter in action. Following on from “Country Laura” and “Acoustic Laura”, tonight she was in band mode, performing as a three piece, with support from locals Machine Machine. The five piece set the night off with a polished…
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VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED IN THIS COMPETITION We’re pleased to announce the WINNERS of the AU review band competition! Congratulations to Dirt Farmer and Dan Webb, both from Melbourne. Thanks to everyone that voted for their favourite artists! You can listen to all 6 finalists below. BANDS Big Old Bears (Perth) With influences dating back to…
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Ah, Meredith time approaches for another year. And now here’s most of the lineup! In the press release they said: “We are beyond proud of this one – it’s über-appropriate for The 20th Meredith: Grand, Pirate and Fun.” You know what? We couldn’t agree more. DIRTY THREE / WASHED OUT / LITTLE RED / GIRLS…
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We at the AU review think this is one of the coolest festivals of the year, so it’s a pity to see them in trouble. However, you can help! They’ve announced a 2-for-1 offer which is pretty damn kind of them. Even if you’ve already bought a ticket, you can bring a friend! Here are…
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To celebrate the release of LONG GONE WHISTLE The Songs Of Maurice Frawley, co-producers and creative partners; Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen have invited the performers of LONG GONE WHISTLE to join them on stage at the fundraising album launch which will be held on Thursday August 19th at The Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda. The…
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When it comes to visits from iconic hip hop artists, for once I’m happy to say we’ve been spoilt down here in Australia. In the last year alone, we’ve had a veritable wet dream lineup of America’s finest artists on our shores: Wu-Tang, Method Man and Redman, A Tribe Called Quest, Big Boi (Outkast), Busta…
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As they tour around Australia supporting Slash and playing their own shows, celebrating the launch of their new album, we chatted to the lead singer of Australia’s own Juke Kartel. Now based in Los Angeles, Toby Rand talks about Slash, living in the USA and their new album! Hi Toby! Thanks for taking the time…
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