Tag: Music

FACE THE FESTIVAL 2013 | Want to head out of town to get your festival fix? Check out our top UK music festivals, almost right in your backyard.

FACE THE FESTIVAL 2013 | Fancy your festival with a side of sun and sangria? Or beer and bratwurst? Get out of the UK and into Europe with our list of the biggest music festivals happening over the Channel this summer.

INTERVIEW | On the back of a successful second album, You're A Shadow, Hungry Kids of Hungary are once again sharing their sound with London and the UK. GEORGE KATRALIS chats to vocalist Kane Mazlin.

INTERVIEW | Aussie comedy folk rock band The Beards are bringing their message of bearded revolution to London as part of a UK/Europe tour. ALEX IVETT discusses facial hair maintenance with guitarist, Facey McStubblington, ahead of their Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen gig.

Business networking may sounds like a dry and serious business, but Australians never do things by the book.

Sound Tracks Festival hopes to help us re-imagine both our transport and tunes — with a one day music event taking place on 11 May 2013 on the East London Overground line, as well as in venues alongside it. See if you can find Australian singer/songwriter Amy Firth as she ...

The Aussie BBQ in London, held in the heart of London at Cargo in Shoreditch on 12 May 2013, offers a massive 12 Australian acts over 12 hours for those expats keen to get an earful of home.

Australian rock legend Daryl Braithwaite has told The Age he thought Daft Punk were a heavy metal band when offered the chance to appear on Daft Punk’s new record Random Access Memories. The global album launch is set to be held in the regional NSW town of Wee Waa, 500km ...

WHATS ON | Sydneysongstress George Maple is set to showcase her unique electro-soul sound at Hoxton Bar and Kitchen on Wednesday 1 May.

An international competition to find the next voice of the iconic Neighbours theme song has ended in a tie, with Australian Stephanie Angelini and British singer Daniel Boys being invited to sing a duet to open the long-running soap.

INTERVIEW | Paul Kelly, folksinger, songwriter, Australian music legend. GEORGE KATRALIS talks to the man behind the myth ahead of his London show at Cadogan Hall on Friday 12 April 2013.

For one night only this Sunday, accompanied by musical director Theo Jamieson and band, don’t miss Aussie songstress Erin Cornell light up the stage, live at the St James Studio.

Australian singer-songwriter and an icon of Australian rock Paul Kelly is performing at London’s Cadogan Hall on Friday 12 April 2013. His new album, Spring and Fall, is available now in the UK.

INTERVIEW | One of Australia’s most original musicians, Sarah Blasko’s sound is constantly evolving, and always engaging. GEORGE KATRALIS talks musical development with the songstress ahead of the UK release of her latest album, I Awake, and her London performance at the Barbican.

REVIEW | Xavier Rudd performed to sold out crowds in South Africa, offering a taster of the amazing musical talent in store for London when he plays at Koko in June.

REVIEW | Tommy Emmanuel with Martin Taylor, ‘The Colonel & The Governor’ tour, Shepherd's Bush Empire, 16 March 2013.

Sarah Blasko is set to introduce her haunting and beautiful fourth album to UK audiences on 8 April 2013. Her accompanying performance at Barbican Hall on 11 April 2013, complete with her band and string section, is one that should not be missed.

REVIEW | Bookmark the ‘What’s On’ page of the St James Theatre website, because their list of upcoming shows is way too long to take in with one glance.

"Holy Crap we won the Australian Music Prize” the hip hop band, Hermitude posted on their Facebook page along with a photo of them with a novelty size cheque for $30,000.

Get the latest concert listings for top Australian music in London and around the UK, including gigs by Xavier Rudd, Sarah Blasko, Tame Impala and more ...

Aussie teen sensation Cody Simpson wowed fans at London's IndigO2 on Friday 1 March as he tours the UK and Europe.

Up until recently ‘Goat’ and ‘Gotye’ were two terms with no obvious association. However, with the latest viral video craze sweeping YouTube, goats have now found themselves prominent stars of his new clip "Somebody That I Ewes To Know".

Australian Musician Gotye set for further international accolades, when he battles it out for the Brit Award for International Solo Male Artist at the UK music industry's night of nights.

tyDi, Australia's former NO.1 DJ to play at Clapham's Gigalum this Sunday 24 February 2013.

REVIEW | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have released their latest album Push The Sky Away. They will be touring the album in the UK in October with dates including three shows at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.

INTERVIEW | With a career spanning forty years, and highlights ranging from starring as Sandy in Grease to singing at the Olympics, every Australian would have their own favourite memories of Olivia Newton-John’s journey in Australian music. Ahead of her UK tour ERIN SOMERVILLE chats with an Australian icon and ...

REVIEW | Tina, In The Green Dress is the ambitious collaboration between emerging electro-pop group A History and theatre company TwistedHip. The interactive show tells the story of Tina, an American girl who is estranged from her lover Jimmy when he is drafted to Vietnam.

Neighbours are looking to reinvent their theme tune, and are set to let UK and Aussies singers battle it out for the chance to provide the music to this iconic Australian soap.

Ever wanted to know the story behind your favourite song? In the Round combines the camaraderie of campfire storytelling with the joy of an intimate music performance, hosted by Aussie Johnson Jay at The Forge in Camden.

Part of St James Studio Cabaret Weekends, Australian born Alison Jiear performs her one woman show Under the Influence, featuring jazz and opera classics with a twist, at St James Theatre in March.

Catch Sarah Blasko perform live from the Sydney Opera House with Sydney International Orchestra using YouTube's live streaming channel.

Australia’s answer to Justin Bieber, 16-yr-old Cody Simpson, is about to kick off his first UK/European tour. He talks to PAUL BLEAKLY about how he turned a YouTube clip into an international whirlwind success.

Australian singer Gotye has claimed three major awards at the Grammys, including the coveted Record of the Year gong for his smash-hit Somebody That I Used To Know.

Ahead of the release of his first single, Telen Rodwell talks to ALEX BRUCE-SMITH about how he has managed to combine his two passions - humanitarian work and music.

The Australian waitress who claimed to have slept with One Direction star Zayn Malik while his girlfriend Perrie Edwards was rehearsing with her band Little Mix has been bombarded with death threats and abusive phone calls after the friend that introduced the pair posted her phone number on Twitter.

One Direction star Zayn Malik has reportedly cheated on his pop-star girlfriend Perrie Edwards with an Aussie waitress after meeting her at London nightclub DSTRKT last week.

See this year’s Triple J Hottest 100 countdown full list. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s ‘Thrift Shop’ is the winner of the poll.

AUSTRALIA DAY | Every year the Triple J Hottest 100 Countdown provides the soundtrack to Australia Day celebrations around the country. You might be tuning in from the UK this year, but you can still make sure you catch all the action this Australia Day by streaming it live.

AUSTRALIA DAY IN UK | Celebrate Australia Day in London 2013 with a special 'Sunday in the Apartment' at Australia House showcase of Australian talent. Special guests include stage and screen star Adam Garcia, Michael Falzon from the musical War of the Worlds and fashion designer Benjamin Mach ahead of ...

The UK may not be breaking records for sunny weather, inhabitants certainly have great choice of excellent DAB-radio stations. Here’s a list of some of the best.

Last week, readers were treated to the first five of London’s Top 10 best-kept secrets — until now. GEORGE KATRALIS is back to give you the next five on his list of this city’s hidden sights and secret delights.

AUSTRALIA DAY | Every year the Triple J Hottest 100 Countdown provides the soundtrack to many Australia Day celebrations around the country. Australians living in London and the UK can make sure they're still part of the event by voting now for their favourite songs of 2012.

More than two decades after their hit Especially For You topped the charts, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will perform the song live for the first time this Friday.

Here’s our top five Australian Christmas carols for 2012 that sum up the Australian Christmas experience. Which is your favourite? Vote now for your number one Aussie Christmas song.

The Anniversary Gala of the Tait Memorial Trust is a yearly opportunity to showcase young Australian talent in the UK supported by the Trust’s programs. This year took on a special significance, with the celebration of three big anniversaries.

Grammy nominations have been announced in the US, and Australian artist Gotye has picked up three nominations, including for the prestigious Record of the Year.

INTERVIEW | Whilst Australia has already discovered the pop-infused indie garage outfit San Cisco, the rest of the world is just about on the verge of catching on. Ahead of the UK release of their new EP, The Beach on 10 December, PAUL JUDGE catches up with the band as ...

Tame Impala has won the J Award for Australian Artist of the Year, with the Rubens taking out the Unearthed J Award category.

REVIEW | Darren Hanlon @ Surya, London.

Hypnotic second offering from Perth’s Tame Impala.