Most publications are going to sugar coat their reviews on One Direction’s Australian tour but I’m not… With a disappointing stage presence, recycled staging and an overall boring show it’s safe to say this may be their first and last stadium tour of Australia. Opening with the absolute banger “Clouds” from their new album “Four”…
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SINGLE REVIEW: Chase Atlantic – Meddle About
These three Aussie lads are beginning to attract a lot of attention with their well-crafted and intriguing indie-pop/rock tracks. Receiving similarities to The 1975 their sound is dark, moody and daringly honest. Their new single “Meddle About” experiments further with this sound and delivers their strongest track yet. Lead singer Mitchell Cave shows a lot…
SINGLE REVIEW: Tkay Maidza – M.O.B
Rising Australian raptress Tkay Maidza has dropped another killer single that will dominate your mind with an infectious hook and sick beat drops. “M.O.B” is a song that is going to propel Maidza’s career to the next level. Everything from the songs production to her vocal versatility is top notch and has been well curated….
ALBUM REVIEW: Madonna – Rebel Heart
Poor Madonna isn’t having the best of luck at the moment with a collection of demo’s from her new album “Rebel Heart” leaked in December resulting in the project to be moved forward with a surprise ITunes release of 6 songs and a pre-order going live on December 20. Lead Single “Living For Love” has…
ALBUM REVIEW – Fifth Harmony – Reflection
Love them or hate em there is no denying that the girls from Fifth Harmony are ridiculously talented. On their highly anticipated debut album “Reflection” they showcase their incredible vocal range and smooth harmonies with ease while delivering some strong independently fueled pop/RNB tracks. It isn’t all smooth sailing for these girls as halfway through…
LIVE REVIEW: Laneway Festival – RNA Showgrounds
With a venue upgrade and the age restriction decreasing to 16+, Laneway 2015 was always going to be a bit different to previous years. Losing its intimacy and chilled atmosphere the “boutique” festival became one of the big festivals. Captivating the audience with a big intro Raury leapt onto the stage with a powerful amount…
SINGLE REVIEW: Rihanna Featuring Kanye West and Paul McCartney – FourFiveSeconds
R8 is one of the most anticipated albums of 2015 and for good reason. After months of speculation of when she would drop her first single it’s finally here. “FourFiveSeconds” is a stripped back acoustic track featuring industry heavyweights Paul McCartney and Kanye West. Vocally the harmonies are on point and evolve over the duration…
LIVE REVIEW: The Vamps – Brisbane Riverstage
Australia Day shows are always an excuse to relax, get a bit too drunk and a tad sunburnt but sadly this wasn’t the go with The Vamps Brisbane show at The Riverstage. With a no alcohol ban, a strong under 16 crowd and hovering rain clouds the show wasn’t ideal to begin with. “Masketta Fall…
SINGLE REVIEW: Giorgio Moroder Featuring Kylie Minogue – Right Here, Right Now
The king of disco Giorgio Moroder is launching his comeback in 2015 with his first studio album in over 30 years. With features from Sia, Britney Spears, Foxes, Charli XCX, Mikky Ekko and Matthew Koma this album will bring disco back in a big way. His first collaboration from this project has finally been…
LIVE REVIEW: The 1975 – Marquee, Brisbane
Whoever thought having a capacity show in a tin infrastructure during the Australian summer was a good idea should rethink their life decisions. I have never been so hot at a show before from the amount of body heat that was being created. Luckily The 1975 delivered an incredible show that made me forgive the…
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