LIVE REVIEW: Hein Cooper – Black Bear Lodge

Over the years, Hein Cooper has melodically grown his indie-folk-pop into the cinematic form that inhabits his recently released sophomore album ‘Underneath It All’. After basing himself in Montreal for a little while, Cooper has returned home to Australia for a big run of headline shows. But this time around, there is one major difference…

LIVE REIVEW: Boy & Bear – The Tivoli

After taking a forced hiatus in the middle of their inclining trajectory in 2016 because of worrying health reasons, Boy & Bear are officially back. With the release of their fourth studio album ‘Suck On Light’ slated for a September 27 release and to celebrate the impact of their recent single ‘Hold Your Nerve’, the…

SINGLE REVIEW: Tkay Maidza feat Jpegmafia – Awake

Tkay Maidza knows how to make a tune. She always has, and something tells me that she always will. From the moment she bombarded onto the scene in 2013 with ‘Brontosaurus’, she had people ecstatically singing and dancing along with her right through to her debut album ‘TKAY’ in 2016 and again with the hyped…

INTERVIEW: SPACEY JANE

Spacey Jane are quickly becoming one of the most talked about independent bands in Australia. The Western Australian four-piece are continually delivering big indie-rock tracks with surf-rock elements and heavy guitars. Their new single ‘Good For You’ is an infectious and brash track that is layered with self deprecation but cites a premise of hope…

LIVE REVIEW: Charli XCX – Oxford Art Factory

With the release of her highly anticipated sophomore album ‘Charli’ only less than a month away, Charli XCX is in full promotional mode. Spending some time down under to chat to different radio, TV, print, online media and to have the now infamous tea debate on Sunrise, the UK singer-songwriter is making sure to touch…

SINGLE REVIEW: Keelan Mak – Sleep Talker

Soaking his sound with deep mystery and oozing synths, Keelan Mak has introduced himself as a new artist who is all about delivering atmospheric moments. With his previous tracks ‘Warm Blooded’, ‘Weigh You Down’ and ‘Flicker’ cementing the beginning of a very interesting and captivating journey, Mak will finally release his debut EP ‘Test The…

SINGLE REVIEW: Spacey Jane – Good For You

It’s not often that an act from Fremantle in Western Australia blows up the way Spacey Jane has, but with their sudden impact being unmissable, they are reminding people that the west coast of Australia knows how to deliver some real surf and indie-rock vibes.  This dynamic four piece have had a crazy 2019 which…

SINGLE REVIEW: Sophia Messa- What Am I Gonna Do With You

Sophia Messa’s smart and sophisticated pop is what your playlists need and with her sultry and slick vocals, she will have you falling in love from the very first listen.  Following the release of the RNB injected ‘Moneydontfixlonely’ and the dancehall influenced ‘Offyourface’, she leads the way with another strong pop song that shows a…

SINGLE REVIEW: Jake Howden – Its My Birthday 

“This isn’t a bop. This isn’t pop. this isn’t what a blog, or what the radio people want” is a brave thing to sing during the opening moments of your new single, but Jake Howden does it with such confidence. and purity. Proudly honing his own lane of indie-pop, Howden is creating music that means…

INTERVIEW: Taylor Henderson

Taylor Henderson is a storyteller that is sharing his coming of age story in an authentic way. The rural Victoria singer-songwriter has grown up in the spotlight and has shared his story of love and growth through big platforms that nurtured his artistic essence. Throughout his musical journey, he had major success with his singles…