Rence is a newcomer you probably haven’t heard of yet and that’s okay because he’s about to school you on why you should get well acquainted. Following the recent streaming success of his single ‘Baby Blue’ he has backed it up with his catchiest and most commercially ready track yet. ‘Expensive’ hears him teaming up…
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Music News, Live Reviews, Interviews and everything in between
SINGLE REVIEW: Jacob Whitesides – Whole
It’s been a couple years in between releases for Jacob Whitesides, but the Tennessee singer-songwriter has returned sounding stronger, more confident and has matured after the well deserved break. After leaving his major label to go independent he has done a little soul searching and has experimented with his sound to represent his personal change…
LIVE REVIEW: Megan Hilty – QPAC
If you love musical theatre then you would definitely be well acquainted with Megan Hilty. Throughout her career she has played some massive roles on Broadway in shows like Wicked, 9 to 5: The Musical, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Annie Get Your Gun. She was then introduced to a broader audience through her acclaimed role…
INTERVIEW: Guy Sebastian
With sixteen years in the industry, Guy Sebastian has made himself one of Australia’s leading pop voices. The singer-songwriter has evolved from a soulful R&B singer into a powerhouse contemporary pop artist who is constantly reimagining his sound and finding his unique trajectory. Following his experimental eighth studio album ‘Conscious’, he has re-entered the spotlight…
INTERVIEW: Hein Cooper
Heading towards a bold cinematic sound, Hein Cooper sets his eye on a full band approach for his emotionally driven sophomore record. ‘Underneath It All’ showcases a big growth from his minimalistic debut ‘The Art Of Escape’. Following it’s mostly acoustic soundscape he started to dabble with electronic influences and a full band sound to…
LIVE REVIEW: Mansionair – Woolly Mammoth
In amongst the flashing of red strobes and the electronic moody instrumental of ‘EST’, Mansionair took to the Woolly Mammoth stage in Brisbane for the first of two sold out shows. Within the opening vulnerable moments of ‘Alibi’ they quickly had the singalong’s in motion with ‘Hold Me Down’ and ‘Violet City’. Celebrating the release…
ALBUM REVIEW: Hein Cooper – Underneath It All
Heading towards a bold cinematic sound, Hein Cooper sets his eye on a full band approach for his emotionally driven sophomore record. ‘Underneath It All’ showcases a big growth from his minimalistic debut ‘The Art Of Escape’. Following it’s mostly acoustic soundscape he started to dabble with electronic influences and a full band sound to…
ALBUM REVIEW: Madonna – Madame X
Madonna will always be one of the greatest pop artists of all time. She’s successfully reinvented herself more times than you can imagine and has continually raised the bar with her genre pushing sounds and shocking theatrics. I still whole heartedly believe that the ‘Blond Ambition World Tour’ is one of the best pop concerts…
SINGLE REVIEW: Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down
I’m not going to hide my disappointment with this new Taylor Swift era. After setting an empowering precedent with her sixth studio record ‘Reputation’ which heard her taking control of her narrative and inspiring female empowerment, she has questionably taken a few steps backwards. ‘ME!’ featuring Brendon Urie was a tacky and gimmicky pop song…
SINGLE REVIEW: Flume feat. London Grammar – Let You Know
With a year of massive festival dates including Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Summer Sonic and his Australian return for Listen Out, 2019 is shaping up to be a massive year for Flume. The Australian producer has made himself one of the worlds biggest names in electronic music and he’s planning on keeping that title. Following the…
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