SINGLE REVIEW: Winston Surfshirt – Make A Move

Nostalgia is in. The dreamy synth heavy soundscape has been a successful backdrop for the likes of Tame Impala and is translating really well onto the current mainstream charts and airplay lists. Lifting the chilled and groovy vibes of his recent material, Winston Surfshirt is offering a dreamy bigger sound. Coinciding with his biggest national…

SINGLE REVIEW: Thomston – Lightweight

Thomston continues to impress listeners with his cinematic influenced tracks as he turns into a bonafide pop star. The New Zealand singer-songwriter impressed listeners last year after returning with the anthemic tracks ‘Acid Rain’ and ‘The Heights’ after his experimental 2016 debut album ‘Topograph’. Reaching towards pop star status, his new single ‘Lightweight’ is another…

SINGLE REVIEW: Tyne-James Organ – Something New

On the back of his east coast run of dates for The Squeeze Festival, Tyne-James Organ has premiered a soulful new single with an angsty touch. ‘Something New’ hears him adding another rock layer to his cinematic approach and giving listeners a massive step up. With his soulful vocals oozing through the first verse whilst…

SINGLE REVIEW: Shura – Religion (U Can Lay Your Hands On Me)

It’s been a little while in between releases for Shura, but the British singer-songwriter is finally ready to release her sophomore record into the world. ‘Forevher’ will be available on August 16 and hears her continuing to perfect her dreamy indie-pop soundscape. Her new single ‘Religion (U Can Lay Your Hands On Me’ is a…

SINGLE REVIEW: Kim Petras – Personal Hell

Kim Petras is an artist that knows who she is. She knows her market. She knows what her fans want and she’s going to give it to them. With a stream of new releases, she has consistently given listeners a strong new song every week that hears her evolving with her dreamy electronic pop sound….

SINGLE REVIEW: Little Mix – Bounce Back

With a while lot promotion surrounding this release and even a rescheduling of their upcoming Australian tour to focus on the track, I expected this song to be something big. But it’s not. ‘Bounce Back’ is a mediocre at best R&B infused pop track that doesn’t seem to go anywhere. It peaks early with the…

LIVE REVIEW: Alex Lahey – The Tivoli

Alex Lahey is no stranger to the touring circuit. She’s played every local festival imaginable, sold out national runs of shows and has even crossed the ditch multiple times for international dates and festivals. With only one album under her belt, that was a massive accomplishment. But now the Melbourne singer-songwriter has welcomed her sophomore…

INTERVIEW: The Potbelleez

In 2007, The Potbelleez asked the world; “Is there anybody out there feeling something” on their smash hit single ‘Don’t Hold Back’. Apparently they did as the song quickly resonated with people and became one of the biggest local dance hits of the year. Sustaining a successful career in the forever evolving dance music world,…

SINGLE REVIEW: Eilish Gilligan – Someone Else

Something we’ve learnt about Eilish Gilligan over the past two years is that she knows how to create a dramatic and cinematic moment. When you put her singles ’S.M.F.Y’, ‘Patterns’, ‘The Pull’ and ‘Keep Up’ side by side, it’s only then you will understand just how much of an emotional soundtrack these songs create. Whether…

INTERVIEW: Running Touch 

Melbourne singer, songwriter and producer Running Touch wants people to experience things they didn’t realise they were missing from live shows. Incorporating a live rock band to his production, he introduces a new energy to his sold out crowds. “I want the biggest takeaway from my live show to be that there can be a…