Sometimes it’s just really hard to let go after falling in love with someone, spending so much time with them and imagining what your future may hold. And then when it ends half of you feels empty and confused whilst the other half is stilling holding on to that little bit of hope. Romantically, it’s…
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Music News, Live Reviews, Interviews and everything in between
SINGLE REVIEW: Jonas Blue feat. Liam Payne & Lennon Stella – Polaroid
Jonas Blue has had a couple of viral hits over the last year. He’s created some radio bangers that are a little generic but seemed to instantly resonate with mainstream media. The English producer has joined forces with Liam Payne and newcomer Lennon Stella for a new track which he hopes will also enter viral…
SINGLE REVIEW: Mariah Carey – With You
For her upcoming fifteenth studio album, Mariah Carey has stripped it back and returned to her roots. No longer is she trying to deliver a modern hip-hop influenced sound and instead she’s just decided to deliver mediocre RNB songs with flawless vocals instead. ‘With You’ follows ‘GTFO’s lead with it’s honest lyrics about heart break,…
LIVE REVIEW: Clare Bowen – The Tivoli
“Don’t tell me I can’t sing this song, tell me that I’ve got it wrong cause this is where I belong” may have just been the perfect lyrics for Clare Bowen to open her Brisbane show with. As the Australian born singer-songwriter twirled across the stage she had everyone’s eyes locked on her. With feathers…
INTERVIEW: Alpha Booking Agency
2018 has been a very exciting year for music and society. We have seen a massive shift towards equality with a conscious spotlight on correct and gender neutral pro nouns, inclusion of LGBTQI+ artists as well as gender equality on line ups. With Bigsound just passing, one of the most exciting newcomers in the business side of…
LIVE REVIEW: Brisbane Festival Closing Party – Riverstage
Every year Brisbane Festival seems to somehow lift their game with a increasingly more innovative curated list of shows and experiences. The 2018 program has seen an incredible selection of traditional and pop-up venues that have entertained theatre, art and music lovers alike. One of the most anticipated events each year is the family favourite…
INTERVIEW: Handsome
Handsome is the new project from Sydney singer-songwriter Caitlin Park and the colourful and vibrant affair hears her expressing her sexuality loudly and proudly. Her debut EP ‘No Hat No Play’ is a cohesive and experimental collection of tracks which perfectly introduces this DIY indie-pop sound. ‘No Cowards’ is one of the boldest and funkiest…
LIVE REVIEW: Listen Out – Brisbane Showgrounds
It’s not a festival, it’s a party. And that’s exactly what Listen Out delivered on their final date of the touring event in Brisbane. Over the last couple of years, Listen Out has proudly made themselves Australia’s leading dance event and their 2018 line up boasted some of the biggest names in dance, hip-hop and…
INTERVIEW: Faithless
Faithless are one of electronic music’s biggest names. The English trio pioneered the sound that took over the clubs in the late 90’s and continued to reinvent themselves in the early 2000’s. This saw them touring the globe countless times and headlining some of the biggest festivals. Songs like ‘Insomnia’, ‘God Is A DJ’, ‘We…
LIVE REVIEW: Jack River – The Triffid
The authenticity of 80’s pop-rock seems to be making a strong comeback in the music industry and I am all here for it. Jack River’s debut album delivered those strong comparisons with her catchy hooks, shiny synths and gritty guitars. Her massive ‘Sugar Mountain Tour’ saw the Sydney singer-songwriter selling out shows all over the…
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