Rising to the platform that she’s worked hard for, Thelma Plum is making sure her debut album ‘Better In Blak’ is a collection of hard-hitting and thought invoking moments. The proud Aboriginal singer-songwriter sees this moment as a full circle dream that was inspired by the likes of Shakaya and Jessica Mauboy who waved the…
Category: New Music
ALBUM REVIEW: BANKS – III
Throughout the duration of her appropriately titled third studio album ‘III’, listeners get to hear BANKS find herself in a confident new light. After taking a brief hiatus to regather her thoughts, the singer-songwriter spent some time to experiment with different sounds and to learn her truth. From heartbreak to embracing this new sassy confidence,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Dope Lemon – Smooth Big Cat
Continuing to showcase his chilled out experimentation, Angus Stone dives into a psychedelic folk dream on the new Dope Lemon record. ‘Smooth Big Cat’ is an ambitious record that falls into the DIY and experimental side of his artistry. Using this side project to show listeners a different side of him, Stone isn’t afraid to…
SINGLE REVIEW: Beyonce – Spirit
Beyonce’s role in the upcoming remake of The Lion King has been highly talked about for many reasons. But one of the main exciting factors surrounds hearing the icon sing some of the musicals legendary moments. After the announcement of her casting in the film it was started to be discussed if we would hear…
SINGLE REVIEW: The Jungle Giants – Heavy Hearted
Fresh from sold out shows in the US, UK and Europe, The Jungle Giants have successfully taken their bright and electronic infused music into a global orbit. With the world finally getting to see what Australian audiences have experienced over the last couple of years, their success is a massive win for local music. The…
SINGLE REVIEW: Vera Blue – The Way That You Love Me
After a string of new releases and dropping live versions of her previous tracks, Vera Blue is ready to enchant you again with album number two. With her sophomore record expected later this year, she is beginning this new musical chapter with an experimental offering. ‘The Way That You Love Me’ explores bad relationship behaviour…
SINGLE REVIEW: Ed Sheeran feat. Chris Stapleton & Bruno Mars – BLOW
I just want to say that THIS is the sort of experimentation I was waiting for from Ed Sheeran’s upcoming ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’. ‘BLOW’ is a song that you would never expect to hear from Sheeran but that’s why it works so perfectly for this project. He finally proves that he’s not a boring singer-songwriter…
SINGLE REVIEW: MUNA – Who
With their sophomore studio album ‘Saves The World’ being released on September 6, MUNA are ready to give everyone all the nostalgic feels again. After the success of their groovy lead single ‘Number One Fan’ which oozes a funky simplicity, the Californian trio are stripping it back to give you pure emotion. ‘Who’ is a…
SINGLE REVIEW: Dominic Fike – Phone Numbers
Dominic Fike is a rising star. ‘3 Nights’ is still on global heavy rotation and his recent singles ‘Acai Bowl’ and ‘Rollerblades’ have continued the strong traction in the lead up to his debut album. Dropping another smooth single, the Florida rapper reflects on friends intentions on ‘Phone Numbers’. With his new fame status it’s…
SINGLE REVIEW: Jason Derulo feat. Farruko – Mamacita
Jason Derulo isn’t really getting all the hits he used to. For a little while there whenever Jason Derulo released a new single, everyone would talk about it because his songs would inevitably top the charts and receive huge radio rotation. Now, it’s a very different story. His last couple of singles have been severely…