ALBUM REVIEW: Broods – Don’t Feed The Pop Monster

Forever evolving and growing their sound, Broods have proved once again that they will never be a predictable indie-pop act. The New Zealand brother and sister duo first had massive success with their breakthrough singles ‘Mother And Father’ and ‘Bridges’ which saw them instantly touring alongside the likes of Ellie Goulding before selling out headline…

LIVE REVIEW: GEORGE EZRA – RIVERSTAGE

It’s always a bold move to hold a show on Triple J’s Hottest 100 Day in Australia but it seemed nothing was going to stop the sold out Brisbane crowd turning up to see George Ezra on his biggest Australian tour yet. It was only a year ago that the English singer-songwriter was playing to…

ALBUM REVIEW: Rudimental – Toast To Our Differences

Stepping into the mainstream world, Rudimental has polished up their drum and bass sound to cater towards a new pop market. Their third studio album ‘Toast To Our Different’ is a bi-product of self discovery and a deeper dive into the pop world that they’ve become immersed in. The sixteen track collection showcases their immediate…

EP REVIEW: Julia Michaels – Inner Monologue – Part 1

Julia Michaels is what the future of pop music looks like; raw, honest and experimental. The 25 year old singer-songwriter has written some of the biggest pop songs of the past five years with the likes of Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Britney Spears, Shawn Mendes and Christina Aguilera. Along with fellow collaborator Justin Tranter they’ve…

SINGLE REVIEW: Robinson – Karma

After releasing ‘Nothing To Regret’ early last year, Robinson was quickly added to my must watch list. The New Zealand singer-songwriter impressed with a very honest and captivating sound that was playfully exported from the indie-pop world. After a year of touring with the likes of Hayley Kiyoko and Dean Lewis and releasing a couple…

SINGLE REVIEW: Lauv feat. Troye Sivan – I’m So Tired

Last year Lauv gave us a lot of singles and it doesn’t seem like 2019 will see that pattern changing. The Californian singer-songwriter has already dropped his first track of the year which hears him teaming up with Troye Sivan. ‘I’m So Tired’ is a hyper-emotional indie-pop track that hears him admitting that he’s tired…

SINGLE REVIEW: Dua Lipa – Swan Song

With the release of ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ only a couple of weeks away, the blockbuster has decided to finally drop their lead theatrical single which is as empowering as you expected. Dua Lipa brings ‘Swan Song’ to life in a very theatrical and experimental way. The song isn’t your classic lead single because it strays…

SINGLE REVIEW: Florence + The Machine – Moderation / Haunted House

Another band who have decided to do the double sided single release this week is Florence & The Machine. Recently debuting ‘Moderation’ as they kicked off their Australian leg of the ‘High As Hope World Tour’, the English favourites have decided to officially release it to their die hard fans. Continuing the bold sound their…

SINGLE REVIEW: Vampire Weekend – Harmony Hall / 2021

Double sided singles seem to be the way to go recently as fans want more in a single saturated market and artists want to share more. After a six year wait it’s by no surprise that Vampire Weekend fans are already a little eager for new music so the idea of two new singles was…

SINGLE REVIEW: Ashley Tisdale – Love Me & Let Me Go

After a 9 year hiatus, Ashely Tisdale finally returned to music late last year with the highly promising ‘Voices In My Head’. The mature pop song saw her re-introducing herself to listeners with a indie-pop delivery. She soothingly harmonised over the groovy guitar riff and alternative pop beat that drove the chorus. Whilst this was…