Music News: The Return Of Short Stack

No, this isn’t a late April Fools prank…Short Stack are back! After a short hiatus Short Stack have shocked everyone by reuniting with the release of a new single and two special shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Social media went into overdrive after the announcement with fans taking to sites like Facebook and Twitter with…

TRACK BY TRACK: The Vamps – Meet The Vamps

The Vamps have taken the world by storm, topping the charts across the globe and regularly sending twitter into meltdown from their army of loyal fans. Brad, James, Connor and Tristan have just released their debut album ‘Meet The Vamps’ and here’s a track by track commentary of the record. 1. ‘Wild Heart’ – This…

SINGLE REVIEW: Ed Sheeran- Sing

Ed Sheeran has been very quiet recently with his debut album ‘+’ released in 2011 we haven’t really heard any new music from the singer other than ‘I See Fire’ which was the lead single for ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ soundtrack. The wait is over, his second studio album ‘X’ (pronounced Multiply) will…

SINGLE REVIEW: Samantha Jade – UP

Samantha Jade is back with her 3rd single from her upcoming studio album which is slated for release in the upcoming couple of months. ‘Up!’ is an infectious pop track which is a carefree party song that will no doubt be an instant club favourite. The song was produced by Mario Marchetti and has been…

FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: Soulfest

Soulfest is Australia’s first ever annual Neo-Soul, Jazz & Hip Hop Festival and it boasts one of the biggest line ups this genre has ever seen not just in Australia but in the world. IEG Presents have secured some of the industry’s biggest names including Maxwell, D’Angelo, Common, Aloe Blacc, Mos Def, Anthony Hamilton, Angie…

SINGLE REVIEW: Rita Ora – I Will Never Let You Down

Rita Ora is back with what could possibly be the biggest song of right now. ‘I Will Never Let You Down’ is the first single from her second album due out in the second half of the year. This song is quite different to her previous releases and see’s the singer taking a heavier pop…

INTERVIEW: Talking Translations with Darren Middleton

Darren Middleton was a guitarist in one of Australia’s most iconic bands, Powderfinger who in 2010 disbanded and completed a massive farewell tour. In November 2013 Darren Middleton released his debut solo album ‘Translations’ which is a very honest collection of material. I recently spoke to Darren about the release of this album and his…

NEWSFLASH: The Vamps Are Coming To Australia

It’s the news that Australian fans of The Vamps have been waiting for a long time. It has been confirmed that The Vamps will be in Australia from 2-6 June 2014 for a whirlwind promotional tour which will see the lads visiting radio stations and local media to promote the release of their debut album….

DISCOVER: All Year Round

Australia has some incredible pop rock bands who are touring the local circuit while making a name for themselves and All Year Round is one of those bands. Forming in 2012 this Adelaide pop/rock band have made an impressive imprint on the Australian scene with a strong social media following. Jackqueline Kyriacou is the lead…

RUMOURED: Splendour In The Grass 2014 Line Up Rumours

Splendour In The Grass is undeniably one of the biggest Australian festivals always boasting a massive and impressive line up. 2014 is set to do the same with the line up expected to drop at the end of April. Speculation has been growing of who will appear on the bill with some of the industry’s…