Maroon 5 are a band you can always count on and their fifth studio album “V” sees them continuing to deliver killer tracks. Over the past couple of years they have been experimenting with a more pop/electronica influenced approach. Fans always debate about whether they love the “old” or “new” Maroon 5 more but there’s…
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LIVE REVIEW: Lady Gaga – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
People may have doubted Lady Gaga’s impact on the music industry with recent minimal commercial success and low ticket sales but I’m here to tell you that she still has it. Performing to 9500 people in Brisbane Lady Gaga gave a showstopping performance of her “ArtRAVE Tour” proving to all the doubters that she was…
LIVE REVIEW: Courtney Love – Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane
Courtney Love may be the centre of constant media criticism with her personal life but there’s no denying that once she hits that stage that she’s a fucking rock star. Walking on stage to the intro of new punk track “Wedding Day” she unleashed a 90 minute display of pure rock n roll. Performing a…
TRACK BY TRACK REVIEW: Ariana Grande – My Everything
Ariana Grande has well and truly transformed herself from a Nickelodeon TV actress to a pop diva. “My Everything” is her second studio album and offers a twelve track pop/RNB collision of brilliance and confusion. 1. “Intro” – Opening with a vocal piece accompanied by piano Ariana sings “I’ll give you all I have and…
ALBUM REVIEW: Anja Nissen- Anja Nissen
There’s no denying that Anja Nissen is a powerhouse vocalist and deserved to win The Voice Australia 2014. However the debut release by the singer is disappointing and can only be explained as a glorified karaoke album. Her winners single got cut last minute and therefore no original songs were included in the track listing….
EP REVIEW: Troye Sivan – TRXYE
Troye Sivan is one of YouTube’s biggest names and now this Australian Teenager has stepped out of the screen of your laptop and into the airwaves of your IPod. Long term fans of the blogger were aware of his musical talent from his occasional original songs he would upload onto his YouTube channel. A couple…
EP REVIEW: GRL – GRL
GRL are quickly becoming one of the most talked about girl groups in the industry with their single “Ugly Heart” sitting at number 2 on the Australian Aria Charts. Created by The Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin the GRL girls bring a sexier and carefree spirit to the table. Their debut self titled EP has…
SINGLE REVIEW: Maroon 5 – It Was Always You
Maroon 5 are a band who continues on getting better with each album they release growing as a band and evolving with new styles of music incorporated into their music. Electornica is the new fusion to their pop/rock mix and “It Was Always You” is the first time fans have got to hear it properly….
SINGLE REVIEW: Jessie J – Bang Bang featuring Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
After a disappointing reception to her second album “Alive” Jessie J really needed to get the world back on her side with the first single from her upcoming third album, and she’s done it. “Bang Bang” is a track that is on FIRE, from the vocally fierce first line you instantly know she means business…
SINGLE REVIEW: Hilary Duff – Chasing The Sun
Hilary Duff’s return to music was undeniably one of the most anticipated comebacks of 2014 but she disappoints just the slightest. “Chasing The Sun” is a chilled summer anthem, one I imagine myself blasting on a road trip to the beach but otherwise I don’t picture myself playing. It’s hit and miss with the chorus…
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