MUSIC NEWS: Good Things Sideshows

There has been a little bit of a gap in the Australian rock scene ever since we lost Soundwave in 2015. But with the recent success of UNIFY and Download Festival, it has sparked the birth of a brand new touring festival that is going to excite the punk-rock lovers of Australia. The inaugural event,…

MUSIC NEWS: SHAKAFEST LINE UP 

After selling out last years festival with their alternative rock atmosphere, Shakafest returns to the Gold Coast with a slightly different vibe and an exciting new venue. Outgrowing their Miami Tavern location the festival have upgraded to the Gold Coast Parklands where they are delivering a monster line up of Australian favourites. Leading the line…

Top 20 Songs Of 2018 So Far

We’re only halfway through the year but 2018 has already delivered some absolute bops, some emotional tear-jerkers and everything in between. We’ve seen some artists like Troye Sivan and Ariana Grande make epic comebacks whilst your old favourites Christina Aguilera and Lily Allen are struggling to get any airplay. Newcomers like Noah Kahan and Anne…

MUSIC NEWS: BIGSOUND announces second 2018 artist LINE UP

Every September the bars and venues across Fortitude Valley in Brisbane get packed with music industry personnel, media and passionate music lovers to watch some of the best upcoming Australian and global acts. These thirty minute showcases allow emerging and established artists to preview new material as well as play to some of the most…

MUSIC NEWS: Maribelle Releases Music Video And Announces Headline Shows

Returning with a bolder pop directed sound, Maribelle has injected some euphoric bubblegum synths into your life with ‘I’m A Mess With Out You’. This infectious track hears the Melbourne singer-songwriter opening up about her sexuality and explores her current relationship with her girlfriend and how she realised she was being a little crazy when…

MUSIC NEWS: Bigsound 2018 Line Up

Photo credit: Bianca Holderness Every September the bars and venues across Fortitude Valley in Brisbane get packed with music industry personnel, media and passionate music lovers to watch some of the best upcoming Australian and global acts. These thirty minute showcases allow emerging and established artists to preview new material as well as play to…

MUSIC NEWS: Caloundra Music Festival 2018 Lineup

Who doesn’t love the concept of a festival right near the beach? I mean it’s kind of the most ideal situation as you have the best of both worlds right at your fingertips. Luckily for Caloundra each year the Queensland beach favourite plays host to the Caloundra Music Festival for an extended weekend of sun,…

Music News: Listen Out 2018 Line Up

Listen Out is one of Australia’s premier dance events that thrives itself on not being a festival but instead being a giant party. This Spring the four date touring event will bring some massive international names like A$AP Rocky, Skrillex, Noname and Snakehips to Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. This tour also marks the first…

The Important Message Behind Rita Ora’s New Single

  With the current state of the world we should be striving to uplift and empower each other and celebrate each others individual self love experience. But in the wake of Rita Ora’s newest single “Girls” we have seen a hurtful and damaging attack on an artists creative integrity. The infectious pop track that also…

ALBUM REVIEW: Janelle Monae – Dirty Computer

I really hate to say it but Janelle Monae’s third studio album “Dirty Computer” is sadly going to be one of the most underrated records of the year. Her impact on the music industry has seemingly grown since the release of “The Electric Lady” in 2013 thanks to her crossover into acting but even with…