Interview: Josh Simons / Buchanan
Alean Penaflor catches up with Josh Simons of Buchanan to talk about their new record, the concept of longevity and what success means to him. Surely there’s been a mistake. Is Human Spring really Buchanan’s debut full-length release? I call bullshit. Because it sure as hell sounds like a polished sophomore album from an established...
Interview: Madelaine Lucas / Devotional
I fell in love with Devotional back in late 2011, when under the old name of A Casual End Mile, the Madelaine Lucas wrote and released her debut record, Devils and Devotion. In the time that has passed, A Casual End Mile became the three piece that it is now, and thus, Devotional was formed. This...
Interview: Vance Joy
Our girl about town, Alean Penaflor chats to James Keogh, aka Vance Joy. When the song ‘Riptide’ first surfaced in 2012, I was madly scrambling through the Internet in search of more from Vance Joy. But nothing could be found and I had no one to blame/praise for the ukulele-based track’s ridiculous catchiness. Slowly in...
Interview: Azure Maya
When I was forwarded Will Drury‘s work under the cloak of Azure Maya, I was both impressed and surprised. After trying to get some further information on the solo beat maker, I found him hard to track down anything about him or his music on the internet, hence, I thought I should quiz him on...
Five Tracks – Alec Marshall
Alec Marshall is somewhat of a man about town. Heading up the label Why Don’t You Believe Me?, Marshall also makes up half of Hot Palms, a duo that we are particularity fond of here at AIDIL. I’ve always been intrigued in Alec’s musical tastes, especially his favourite home-grown tracks, so I can unreservedly say...
Interview: Sarah Kelly of Good Heavens
A little while back we reviewed the criticaly acclaimed debut Strange Dreams from ethereal rock three-piece Good Heavens. After a massive launch last month in Sydney, the band are well into the tour of the record. I got the chance to throw some questions at Sarah, here were her responses. I’ve read that your label,...
Interview: Leure
By Sigrid McCarthy Previously known for making up half of Wolves at the Door, Perth-based beauty Ash Hendriks now has an exciting solo project, Leure. Leure’s debut album Holland Sky was released earlier this month, and is quickly gaining plenty of industry attention. Through this superbly mixed album, Ash has certainly proven to herself, and...
Interview: Rayon Moon
Photo By Ol Marin // Words By Sigrid McCarthy Rayon Moon are a Melbourne based garage punk band, comprising of local masterminds Gene Ulmer and Aye Lips. The band formed in 2011 and have already made quite a name for themselves here in Melbourne after releasing two solid EPs. They’re playing a few gigs in...
Castle Music Festival 2012 – “It really shook us to cancel it, but this is our passion”
After securing one of the best line-ups of the year, it was a real shame to see the third Castle Music Festival 2012 had had the carpet pulled from under its feet. Everything seemed to be set for this one, the first round of tickets sold out and just as the second round was poised...
Interview – Hayden Calnin
Words by Alean Penaflor As Hayden Calnin and I step out of the Workers Club for our chat, a small huddle of people start cheering at the nearby tram stop. It’s apparent they’d also witnessed this incredibly talented young man perform minutes before. Taken back and even slightly embarrassed by the attention, Calnin chuckles and...
Interview – Strange Talk
Strange Talk are quickly gaining a reputation for their ability to propel listeners into an impromptu party mode. With countless support slots and a national tour under their belt, leading man Steve Docker answers Alean Penaflor’s questions on all things naughty and nice. As the story goes, Strange Talk was “just two guys writing dance...
Interview – Last Dinosaurs
By Alean Penaflor This isn’t the first time I’ve spoken with Last Dinosaurs’ front man, Sean Caskey. The number of meet and greets we’ve had at previous gigs is to such an embarrassing extent that I don’t even want to acknowledge this to him. He beats me to the punch, however, as I’m...
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