LIVE REVIEW: Lana Del Rey – Riverstage

There’s no hiding the fact that Lana Del Rey has one of the most supportive fanbases in the current pop world. Ever since she first appeared on the scene with “Born To Die” she quickly won over a legion of fans with her raw vulnerability and emotional storytelling. The last time she was in Australia…

LIVE REVIEW: Good Charlotte – Riverstage

  Ever since the Australian festival scene lost Soundwave in 2015 we have had a massive dent in the rock music category. But finally we received a replacement with the birth of Download Festival in Melbourne. The inaugural festival boasted a line up of the likes of Korn, Good Charlotte, Limp Bizkit, Mastodon, NOFX and…

INTERVIEW: CXLOE

After having only released her debut single “Tough Love” towards the end of last year CXLOE has toured the country supporting the likes of Alison Wonderland, MOZA and George Maple and has raked up 292,000 Spotify streams on the fiery lead single. The Sydney songstress has relocated to Los Angeles and reflected on her experience…

SINGLE REVIEW: Sigrid – I Don’t Want To Know

So it’s confirmed, Sigrid can do no wrong. The Norwegian songstress has released a new track from her upcoming EP and its another emotionally heartbreaking and beautiful ballad. “I Don’t Want To Know” is a raw break up track which looks at the honest feeling of not wanting to see or talk to your ex…

SINGLE REVIEW: The Driver Era – Preacher Man

  The Driver Era is the new musical project from Californian brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch. Sonically this project is a big departure from the pop sound that R5 introduced and hears them heading towards a edgier and mature electronic pop-rock sound. Their lead single “Preacher Man” is a funky pop-rock track which perfects a…

ALBUM REVIEW: Dami Im – I Hear A Song

Dami Im won the hearts of the country when she was crowned the winner of X Factor in 2013 and went onto representing Australia in the coveted 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with her hit single “Sound Of Silence”. Since then Dami has released a Carpenters covers album and took a break from the spotlight to…

ALBUM REVIEW: Jack White – Boarding House Reach

It’s no secret that Jack White is one of the music industry’s most unique artists. His captivating vocals and unusual storytelling are just two of the reasons that have made him a household name. One of the main reasons is that he’s unpredictable and you never know what you’re going to get and his third…

ALBUM REVIEW: George Ezra – Staying At Tamara’s

George Ezra broke through the mainstream charts in 2013 with his infectiously romantic track “Budapest” which apparently had nothing to do with the country. Ever since releasing his debut album “Wanted On Voyage” he has been continually touring and working on new music and four years later his sophomore record is finally ready. “Staying At…

SINGLE REVIEW: Shawn Mendes – In My Blood

Over the past couple of years Shawn Mendes has impressed with a maturity beyond his years and an interesting musical evolution. He’s gone from releasing manufactured guitar and piano pop to a blues influenced alternative pop sound. For his upcoming third studio album he is evolving once again with a bigger rock-pop sound. “In My…

INTERVIEW: MASTIN

We were first introduced to Reece Mastin in 2011 when he was crowned the winner of X Factor Australia. Since then he has had multiple top 10 hits, toured the country countless times, released a documentary, appeared on the cover of magazines and became a bit of a poster bad-boy. But all of that has…