Returning from their hiatus Arkansas rock band Evanescence are not just making a comeback, they are also introducing a whole new sound. Their forthcoming record “Synthesis” will see the band de-constructing some of their favourite tracks from their career and adding a new re-arrangement to the production. These songs will see the drums and guitars…
Month: September 2017
LIVE REVIEW: The Preatures – Brisbane Festival
Every year Brisbane Festival offers a unique line up of theatre, cabaret, art and music but this year boasts one of their biggest and most ambitious line ups yet featuring the likes of London Grammar, Angus And Julia Stone and Megan Washington. Joining those names is the dynamic Sydney four-piece The Preatures who are currently…
LIVE REVIEW: The Getaway Plan – The Triffid
With the 10 year anniversary of The Getaway Plan’s highly acclaimed debut album “Other Voices, Other Rooms” quickly approaching the boys have decided to jump the gun and do an anniversary tour. Technically it’s only been 9 years and 7 months but it’s close enough that it’s worth celebrating. With a scent of pure nostalgia…
LIVE REVIEW: Ariana Grande – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
2017 has seen a lack of massive pop shows gracing the shores of Australia but Ariana Grande changed that with her biggest production to date. The Dangerous Woman Tour sees the songstress proving to sold out crowds why she is currently the biggest name in pop. The tour was under question if it would resume…
SINGLE REVIEW: Mane – What If The Love Dies
Adelaide songstress Mane has had a crazy year which has seen her extensively touring Europe and the UK while working on new music and she is now finally heading home to kick off a East Coast Australian tour. Her new single “What If The Love Dies” is a bold and mysterious track that delivers a…
INTERVIEW: Cub Sport
Returning with a bold, honest and experimental new sound Cub Sport are cementing themselves as one of Australia’s most exciting bands. Their second studio album “Bats” follows the timeline of lead vocalist Tim Nelson not just realising he was gay but also that he was in love with his best friend and fellow band mate…
INTERVIEW: The Preatures
With their breakthrough hit “Is This How You Feel” Sydney five piece The Preatures bursted onto the Australian music scene with their punchy indie-pop meets alternative rock songs. “Blue Planet Eyes” saw them delivering 10 instantly catchy tracks that ignited their live shows and had them extensively touring the world. For their second studio album…
LIVE REVIEW: BIGSOUND 2017
As an avid music lover and a Brisbane local BIGSOUND has quickly become one of my favourite yearly events. Every September the bars and venues across Fortitude Valley get overloaded by music industry personnel, media and passionate music lovers to watch some of the best upcoming Australian and global acts. These thirty minute showcases allow…
SINGLE REVIEW: Sam Smith – Too Good At Goodbyes
In 2014 he broke our hearts and put them back together with his debut album “In The Lonely Hour” and after a year and a half break he’s ready to put us through more emotional trauma. Sam Smith has one of those distinctive voices that no matter where you are when you hear one of…
SINGLE REVIEW: Kelly Clarkson – Move You
Kelly Clarkson is back with a new soul influenced sound and instead of dropping just one new track she has delivered two from her forthcoming eighth (!!!) studio album “Meaning Of Life”. Out of the two new tracks “Move You” is the more traditional soul sounding. It’s less radio targeted unlike “Love So Soft” which…