Nicole Scherzinger’s debut solo album “Killer Love” was one of the most underrated releases of 2011. It was a strong collection of infectious pop/RNB songs with powerful ballads that showcased her wide vocal range. Her follow up record “Big Fat Lie” lacks the drive, ambition and pure powerfulness of the debut. Lead single “Your Love”…
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LINE UP ANNOUNCED: Future Music Festival 2015
Future Music Festival is rightfully one of Australia’s biggest summer music festivals with a lineup that is always one to turn heads and 2015 is no different. Boasting what is easily their biggest line up yet with Avicii, Drake and The Prodigy headlining the EDM based artists. Tickets are on sale from October 30 with…
ALBUM REVIEW: Gerard Way – Hesitant Alien
With the disbanding of My Chemical Romance in 2013, front man Gerard Way has been working on a solo album that will see him moving forward with a glam rock inspired sound. His debut album “Hesitant Alien” experiments with alt-rock, Britpop, post-punk and glam rock creating a fusion that separates himself from the sound My…
SINGLE REVIEW: Marlisa – Stand By You
After an interesting season of The X Factor Australia fifteen year old Marlisa was quite surprisingly crowned the winner of the Reality TV Show juggernaut. With front runner Dean Ray coming second the out poor on social media toward Marlissa was quite shockingly negative. Neitherless she won the show with week after week of impressive…
SINGLE REVIEW: Jessica Mauboy – Can I Get A Moment?
Jessica Mauboy is on the verge of breaking the U.S market and with the Babyface penned “Can I Get A Moment?” this dream may just become a reality for the Australian songstress. The brassy pop song see’s Mauboy channeling her soul and RNB roots while tackling an infectiously repetitive hook. The only downside is the…
ALBUM REVIEW: Ricki-Lee – Dance In The Rain
Being in the music industry for 10 years Ricki-Lee decided to take a different approach when it came to creating her fourth studio album. Self-funding the writing and producing trips she was able to take full creative control and make an album that truly represents her as an artist. And it paid off. “Dance In…
ALBUM REVIEW: Dami Im – Heart Beats
Who is Dami Im as an artist? That is what I found myself questioning when listening to her first full length studio album. “Heartbeats” is a confusing mixture of pop and synths that sees her ditching her strong points and experimenting in a sound the doesn’t completely suit her. Watching Dami Im dominate last year’s…
ALBUM REVIEW: Lolawolf – Calm Down
Lolawolf are a unique collision of RNB and electronica with crooning vocals, distorted synths and bass drops which will have you grooving along. Fronted by Zoe Kravitz (yes, that’s Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet daughter) James Levy and Jimmy Ginnopoulos this badass trio will quickly become one of the hottest bands of 2015. Their debut…
SINGLE REVIEW: Gwen Stefani – Baby Don’t Lie
I don’t even know how to start this review. I could start with some bullshit about how big her comeback is but let be honest you already know that so let me get to the point. “Baby Don’t Lie” is a reggae influenced pop song that is very similar to the sound you would expect…
SINGLE REVIEW: Taylor Swift – Out Of The Woods
“1989” will be Taylor Swift’s first full length pop album and with the album release date just around the corner the songstress has released a new song that’s bound to get stuck in your head. “Out Of The Woods” is a departure from the infectious pop tune “Shake It Off” and curates a darker love…
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