Hilltop Hoods have hit arena status. And not only have they reached arena status, but they’ve also reached SOLD OUT arena status. The Australia hip-hop legends rolled into Brisbane for their The Show Business Tour, which sees them scaling up the production for their biggest spectacle yet. With two big catwalks, confetti, pyro, special guests,…
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LIVE REVIEW: FLETCHER – The Triffid
FLETCHER is THE moment. Anyone that attended any of her three sold out Australian tour dates can back me up on that. Because next time the American singer-songwriter is back in Australia, the venues will be bigger, the production will be better, and the crowds will be louder. With the line circling the block around…
GALLERY: A More Perfect Union featuring Gang Of Youths – Sandstone Point Hotel
Gang Of Youths have finally returned home for their biggest headline shows yet which saw them light up arena’s with a giant disco ball, as well as bring to life their own music festival for two very special stops on the tour. Celebrating the release of their highly acclaimed third studio album ‘angel in realtime’,…
GALLERY: AJR + Alexander 23 – Fortitude Music Hall
As the show’s video introduction explained, this tour has been two years in the making, so why waste a second. AJR exploded onto the Fortitude Music Hall stage for a sold out show in Brisbane with a ridiculous amount of high energy, big singalong’s, and an innovative visual spectacular. Even if you didn’t walk in…
LIVE REVIEW: Spacey Jane – Fortitude Music Hall
Spacey Jane are in their “sold out” status, and rightfully so after the release of their critically acclaimed sophomore studio album ‘Here Comes Everybody’. The Perth four piece are currently on a national tour which has seen them play their biggest headline shows to-date along with their biggest production yet. Their Brisbane stop included three…
WEEKLY NEW MUSIC WRAP UP REVIEWS: Ruel, Zedd + Maren Morris, Dayglow, bbno$ & LØLØ
Ruel – YOU AGAINST YOURSELF If you haven’t caught on yet, Ruel is a fucking superstar. And his new single ‘YOU AGAINST YOURSELF’ is a euphoric and anthemic track that captures his growth as an artist, and the exciting and bold direction he’s heading in with his forthcoming debut album. It was a track thats…
INTERVIEW: Robinson
When we were young, we felt like we were unstoppable. There was a natural freeness and fearlessness embedded inside of us that took charge. There were no obstacles that felt too hard, nor was there internal doubt plaguing our thoughts. But as we began to get older those voices begin to creep in and hold…
INTERVIEW: Noah Dillon
Noah Dillon’s debut album ‘Kill The Dove’ is more than just an introductory body of work to the masses, it’s an honest exploration of who he wants to be as an artist. It’s him finding his voice, and finding his way of conveying his full spectrum of emotions through raw lyricism, and diverse production. It’s…
WEEKLY NEW MUSIC WRAP UP REVIEWS: Nicki Minaj, Ber, Megan Thee Stallion, Rex Orange County & Peach PRC
Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl We are in the heart of nostalgia-pop being “in”, and everyone rediscovering songs that made them feel happy while growing up. And Nicki Minaj has never been afraid to integrate some nostalgia in her music before, I mean, just look at the mammoth success of 2014’s ‘Anaconda’, which sampled…
INTERVIEW: Kat Edwards
With just a guitar in hand, Kat Edwards mesmerised me while she opened for Gretta Ray in June. Her storytelling was honest and relatable, and there was a vivid vulnerability that captured everyone’s attention immediately. Acoustically performing a mix of old and new songs, the Tasmania based singer-songwriter was undeniably special. Her new EP ‘Best…
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