R8 is one of the most anticipated albums of 2015 and for good reason. After months of speculation of when she would drop her first single it’s finally here. “FourFiveSeconds” is a stripped back acoustic track featuring industry heavyweights Paul McCartney and Kanye West. Vocally the harmonies are on point and evolve over the duration…
Month: January 2015
LIVE REVIEW: The Vamps – Brisbane Riverstage
Australia Day shows are always an excuse to relax, get a bit too drunk and a tad sunburnt but sadly this wasn’t the go with The Vamps Brisbane show at The Riverstage. With a no alcohol ban, a strong under 16 crowd and hovering rain clouds the show wasn’t ideal to begin with. “Masketta Fall…
SINGLE REVIEW: Giorgio Moroder Featuring Kylie Minogue – Right Here, Right Now
The king of disco Giorgio Moroder is launching his comeback in 2015 with his first studio album in over 30 years. With features from Sia, Britney Spears, Foxes, Charli XCX, Mikky Ekko and Matthew Koma this album will bring disco back in a big way. His first collaboration from this project has finally been…
LIVE REVIEW: The 1975 – Marquee, Brisbane
Whoever thought having a capacity show in a tin infrastructure during the Australian summer was a good idea should rethink their life decisions. I have never been so hot at a show before from the amount of body heat that was being created. Luckily The 1975 delivered an incredible show that made me forgive the…
SINGLE REVIEW – GRL – Lighthouse
GRL have been through a tough couple of months after the tragic loss of fellow member Simone Battle. After having some time off to grieve and mentally prepare for what they have planned as a group in 2015 they are finally back with their first single. “Lighthouse” is a touchingly beautiful pop ballad paying tribute…
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Years And Years
The UK continue to deliver us some of the hottest acts to keep an eye on during 2015 and Years And Years have just topped that list. The electronica trio from London are beginning to create quite the stir captivating attention from the likes of Katy Perry and Ellie Goulding who have both taken to…
SINGLE REVIEW: Ciara – I Bet
It’s been two years since we’ve heard new music from Princess Cici and with a massive 2015 planned she has already delivered her first single from her forthcoming sixth studio album. “I Bet” is a gracious RNB ballad that allows her to open up and leave her dirty laundry to air. The song criticizes her…
ALBUM REVIEW – Meghan Trainor – Title
Meghan Trainor may just be one of the most overrated pop stars of right now. Her debut album “Title” is heavily overproduced and relies on annoying doo-woops to attempt to be catchy. Ever since her instant rise to fame with “All About That Bass” she’s been pushing this vintage throwback sound with a side of…
ALBUM REVIEW: Fall Out Boy – American Beauty/American Psycho
Fall Out Boy know how to make hit songs. It’s in their DNA and their new album “American Beauty/American Psycho” has some future FOB hits just waiting to be unleashed. Opening track “Irresistible” starts where their last album finished off with an infectious pop rock hook lead by horns, synths and strong drums. It’s a…
LIVE REVIEW: Nelly, B.O.B, Lupe Fiasco – Brisbane Riverstage
It had been a while since Australia had actually got a killer hip hop tour and 2015 finally made it happen. With a lineup of Nelly, B.O.B and Lupe Fiasco you couldn’t really got wrong but surprisingly Nelly wasn’t the star of the show. As the sun started setting on the picturesque venue which is…
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