Let me set the scene; It’s a few hours before Valley goes on stage for their first ever show in Sydney. The Canadian indie-pop four-piece are in Australia for a whirlwind debut tour of the country following a run of dates in Asia, and have spent a whole day doing back-to-back press. I walk into…
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5 Songs You Should Listen To From Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album GUTS
Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore studio album “GUTS” is here in its confident and shiny glory. With a mix of up-beat pop-rock infused tracks and vulnerable ballads, she dives into her coming-of-age thoughts and allows you into her inner monologue. Here are some of the must listen tracks on the record; 1. ballad of a homeschooled girl…
Single Reviews Of The Week – Cardi B, Leigh-Anne, MS MR, Tkay Maidza, Katelyn Tarver
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – Bongos Following their chart topping collaboration “WAP” in 2020, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have reunited for another viral-ready moment. “Bongos” is as fierce, dominating and infectiously catchy as its predecessor, and it welcomes you into this bouncy sonicial world that is a little intentionally annoying, but…
Single Reviews Of The Week – Timbaland, Nicki Minaj, Griff, Chelsea Cutler & Kinder
Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake – Keep Going Up I am obsessed with the fact we are now living in a 2008 simulation. Christina Aguilera has just announced an Australian tour, and now Timbaland has reunited with Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake for new music. “Keep Going Up” takes you immediately back in time to…
INTERVIEW: Tia Gostelow
After having a bit of experimentation on her sophomore album “CHRYSALIS”, Tia Gostelow has approached her third studio album “Head Noise” with a sense of clarity. The ARIA platinum artist now feels very confident within herself of the music she wants to be creating, as well as the confidence to allow other people to give…
LIVE REVIEW: Evanescence – Qudos Bank Arena
Anniversary concerts are always interesting. It’s usually a celebratory affair of a defining moment in a career, and in Evanescence’s case the 20th anniversary of their debut album “Fallen” was one to definitely reminisce on. With two Grammy awards under their belt during this album cycle, and two mammoth chart topping singles that are still…
LIVE REVIEW: Cub Sport – Enmore Theatre
Ethereal, romantic, and cathartic – those are the three perfect words to describe Cub Sport’s “Jesus At The Gay Bar Tour”. Every time they play a show, the Brisbane based four-piece always manage to cultivate a safe and inclusive energy that brings together so many people to celebrate queerness, love, and expression, and this tour…
Put On These Records – Zach Bryan, Foley, BABY GRAVY
Zach Bryan – Zach Bryan Zach Bryan is breaking barriers with his country meets singer-songwriter stylings that have already topped the charts and won him over a global legion of fans. “Something In The Orange” was undoubtedly one of the biggest songs of 2022, and it has lingered on to become even bigger in 2023….
Single Reviews Of The Week – Selena Gomez, Catie Turner, Miley Cyrus, Omar Apollo, The Snuts + more
Selena Gomez – Single Soon Selena Gomez is back in her carefree era, and she’s ready to have you dancing in the club, bedroom, and on the street with the infectious “Single Soon”. Transporting us to the 2010’s, this track serves you pure euphoria and sassiness in just under three minutes. The pulsating pop beat…
INTERVIEW: Gretta Ray
Growth, time, and confidence are just some of the themes explored on Gretta Ray’s highly anticipated sophomore album, “Positive Spin” (out now via EMI Australia). After taking some time in-between her debut record “Begin To Look Around”, the Australian singer-songwriter began to look inwards with a new perspective. From this time, and from touring the…
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