For the 2018 edition of Brisbane Festival we have seen an incredible curated list of shows that have taken theatre, art and music lovers all over the city and into some of your favourite traditional and pop-up venues. But nothing was more exciting than the announcement of The Tivoli’s first ever “in the round” shows….
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Music News, Live Reviews, Interviews and everything in between
SINGLE REVIEW: Sasha Sloan – Faking It
It’s official, I have fallen in love with Sasha Sloan. Your favourite Californian sad girl has delivered some of the years most emotionally driven and heart breaking indie-pop songs that strangely have a real calming essence to them. ‘Fall’ cracked your heart into two, while ‘Normal’ and Hurt’ had you vibing to the funky production…
ALBUM REVIEW: Eves Karydas – Summerskin
After what has seemed like a long journey, homegrown favourite Eves Karydas is finally releasing her glittery, synth-soaked debut album. ‘summerskin’ is everything you’ve ever wanted from the Brisbane based singer-songwriter. After returning to the music industry late last year with a slick new pop sound, she has been gaining major momentum on Triple J…
ALBUM REVIEW: Kav Temperley – All Your Devotion
While Eskimo Joe are currently taking a brief little hiatus, lead singer Kav Temperley has decided to finally step into the spotlight with his long awaited solo project. His debut album ‘All Your Devotion’ is a vulnerable and honest collection of twelve tracks that piece together a sonical mind map of self discovery, new romance…
LIVE REVIEW: The Cat Empire – Triffid
With a unique fusion of jazz and ska mixed in with elements of alternative rock, The Cat Empire have made themselves one of Australia’s biggest exports. The Melbourne based six-piece are a global favourite with a string of sold out shows, massive festival slots and a very passionate fanbase from down under to Europe and…
INTERVIEW: Lakyn
In June last year Lakyn re-launched his music career with an experimental and progressive new sound that heard him citing influences from Ed Sheeran, Drake and Matt Corby. After a 15 month wait and a whole lot of touring he has finally released his reflective EP ‘& Pains’. The six track collection is a great…
INTERVIEW: Jack Gray
You probably haven’t heard of Jack Gray and that’s okay. He may just be one of Australia’s best kept secrets but he wont be for long. He’s currently touring Europe with Dean Lewis and Eliott where he is swooning crowds with his chill indie-pop. Back home, he’s just released his new single ‘My Hands’ and…
EP REVIEW: Noah Cyrus – Good Cry
With the release of her debut single ‘Make Me (Cry)’, Noah Cyrus was tipped to become one of pop’s biggest newcomers. She followed up that monster of a song with some experimentally catchy indie-pop tracks but as of recently she’s become a little more chilled out. Her pop influences are becoming less and less while…
EP REVIEW: Handsome – No Hat No Play
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 introduce this DIY indie-pop sound. it is a lot to take in during a…
EP REVIEW: Kira Puru – Kira Puru
Kira Puru has been kicking around the Australian music scene for a little while now, collaborating with some massive names and delivering some funky live shows. The super talented singer-songwriter has finally released her debut self-titled EP which showcases her quirky and unique style of songwriting. After witnessing Kira Puru live a couple of times…
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