The evolution of Gabrielle Aplin as an artist is wildly captivating. First introduced as this timid singer-songwriter with a magical voice, she has evolved over time and found the personal confidence that has also been reflected in her new saturated pop stylings. At first I wasn’t sure how to feel about her pure pop EP…
Category: New Music
SINGLE REVIEW: Waterparks – Watch What Happens Next
It was a 107 degrees Fahrenheit day in Las Vegas at Vans Warped Tour when I was cheering on fellow Australian’s Tonight Alive and Chase Atlantic on the legendary final cross country tour when I was introduced to a band with a brightly coloured hair lead singer. Waterparks were a pop-punk band whose name I…
SINGLE REVIEW: Royal And The Southern Echo – Don’t Think About Me
Following the release of his debut EP ‘Correspondence’ late last year, Royal And The Southern Echo is returning with a vibrant indie pop-rock song that holds an anthemic touch. ‘Don’t Think About Me’ is one of those songs that upon a first listen will have you immediately drawn into the whole emotive storyline. Reflecting on…
SINGLE REVIEW: Miley Cyrus – Slide Away
Earlier this week you read the headlines that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth had split and now you better be ready to hear about the heartbreak through Cyrus’ take on the situation. The timing is quick, but the heartbreak is obviously real and instead of letting the tabloids talk, she decided to take control of…
SINGLE REVIEW: Tkay Maidza feat Jpegmafia – Awake
Tkay Maidza knows how to make a tune. She always has, and something tells me that she always will. From the moment she bombarded onto the scene in 2013 with ‘Brontosaurus’, she had people ecstatically singing and dancing along with her right through to her debut album ‘TKAY’ in 2016 and again with the hyped…
SINGLE REVIEW: Keelan Mak – Sleep Talker
Soaking his sound with deep mystery and oozing synths, Keelan Mak has introduced himself as a new artist who is all about delivering atmospheric moments. With his previous tracks ‘Warm Blooded’, ‘Weigh You Down’ and ‘Flicker’ cementing the beginning of a very interesting and captivating journey, Mak will finally release his debut EP ‘Test The…
SINGLE REVIEW: Spacey Jane – Good For You
It’s not often that an act from Fremantle in Western Australia blows up the way Spacey Jane has, but with their sudden impact being unmissable, they are reminding people that the west coast of Australia knows how to deliver some real surf and indie-rock vibes. This dynamic four piece have had a crazy 2019 which…
SINGLE REVIEW: Sophia Messa- What Am I Gonna Do With You
Sophia Messa’s smart and sophisticated pop is what your playlists need and with her sultry and slick vocals, she will have you falling in love from the very first listen. Following the release of the RNB injected ‘Moneydontfixlonely’ and the dancehall influenced ‘Offyourface’, she leads the way with another strong pop song that shows a…
SINGLE REVIEW: Jake Howden – Its My Birthday
“This isn’t a bop. This isn’t pop. this isn’t what a blog, or what the radio people want” is a brave thing to sing during the opening moments of your new single, but Jake Howden does it with such confidence. and purity. Proudly honing his own lane of indie-pop, Howden is creating music that means…
ALBUM REVIEW: SAFIA – Story’s Start Or End
They’ve worked hard to gain the title of one of Australia’s best live acts and they continue to own that status. In the lead up to the release of their debut album ‘Internal’, they were opening for the likes of Lorde and playing huge sets at Splendour In The Grass (and every other festival under…