SINGLE REVIEW: Sody – Maybe It Was Me

2018 has been a really quiet year for London singer-songwriter Sody but after a long break writing the seventeen year old has returned with another heartbreaking ballad. ‘Maybe It Was Me’ is a self reflective track that looks at a break up and the thought process behind realising that maybe you were at fault for…

SINGLE REVIEW: Cyrus – Blah

I’m just going to say it. Cyrus is probably the most underrated winner of X Factor Australia. The versatile singer-songwriter has only released a couple of songs since winning the reality TV show Juggernaut in 2015 but with every release he continues to show a growth and maturity in his writing and production. His newest…

SINGLE REVIEW: Lauv feat. Julia Michaels – There’s No Way

Lauv is a singer-songwriter who continues to just keep on giving. 2018 has seen him drip feed a massive release of songs as well as headline an extensive world tour on the back of a mixtape. His new single that is being served to mainstream radio is a big pop moment. Teaming up with Julia…

SINGLE REVIEW: Jess Glynne – 123

Jess Glynne seems to continue to play it safe. We know the girl can sing. We know the girl has a groovy soul sound. But all of her songs from her forthcoming sophomore studio album are becoming to sound exactly the same. ‘123’ is a forgettable and predictable pop moment that you will probably mistake…

SINGLE REVIEW: Robyn – Honey

There is no denying that Robyn is Swedish pop royalty. The singer-songwriter is due to release her highly anticipated eighth studio album on October 26 and to coincide with the announcement she’s dropped the second single and title track. ‘Honey’ is a minimalist pop song that croons through it’s smooth synths. It’s a song that…

SINGLE REVIEW: Openside – Character Flaws

New Zealand pop-rock outfit Openside have had a pretty crazy couple of years. They’ve toured with the likes of Fall Out Boy, Twenty One Pilots and Ellie Goulding and have established themselves as one of New Zealand’s most energetic live acts. Whilst working on their next release the dynamic four piece have released a new…

SINGLE REVIEW: Dinah Jane feat. TY Dolla $ign  – Bottled Up

I think we’ve officially been delivered the worst song of the year. Whenever a successful group breaks up to peruse solo careers there is always going to be one hopeful who absolutely bombs. I mean, look at Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson from One Direction, Emma Button from the Spice Girls or Michelle Williams from…

SINGLE REVIEW: Sasha Sloan – Faking It

It’s official, I have fallen in love with Sasha Sloan. Your favourite Californian sad girl has delivered some of the years most emotionally driven and heart breaking indie-pop songs that strangely have a real calming essence to them. ‘Fall’ cracked your heart into two, while ‘Normal’ and Hurt’ had you vibing to the funky production…

ALBUM REVIEW: Eves Karydas – Summerskin

After what has seemed like a long journey, homegrown favourite Eves Karydas is finally releasing her glittery, synth-soaked debut album. ‘summerskin’ is everything you’ve ever wanted from the Brisbane based singer-songwriter. After returning to the music industry late last year with a slick new pop sound, she has been gaining major momentum on Triple J…