British four piece The Vamps are back with a drum heavy lead single for their second studio album that sees them experimenting further with their rock influences. “Wake Up” is a forgettable track that really aims at competing with the current musical directions of 5 Seconds Of Summer and One Direction. The verses are lead by…
Category: New Music
SINGLE REVIEW: Sia – Alive
She has quickly gone from Australia’s best kept secret to becoming one of the most powerful female songwriters in the music industry. Sia has written some of the best pop tracks over the past 10 years and she’s not slowing down. “Alive” is the first track from her upcoming seventh studio album “This Is Acting”…
LIVE REVIEW: Maroon 5 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Brisbane can be a pretty hard crowd to please. I’ve seen some of the biggest acts in the world not able to get their crowd on their feet and dancing but Maroon 5 effortlessly had the crowd moving from the opening bar of “Animals” to the final chorus of “Sugar”. Front man Adam Levine oozes…
SINGLE REVIEW: Anastacia – Take This Chance
She has one of the most recognisable voices in the industry, she has some of the biggest hits from the early 2000’s and she’s back stronger and more personal than ever. Anastacia has had a rough couple of years but she hasn’t let that affect her. Last year she released her comeback album “Resurrection” and…
SINGLE REVIEW: One Direction – Infinity
It’s only taken them a couple of years, a pregnant girlfriend and losing a band member but One Direction have finally found their sound. “Infinity” is a pop/rock track that may be generic in structure but makes up in the strong harmonies and lyrical content. “How many nights have you wished someone would stay? Lay…
SINGLE REVIEW: Rose McGowan – RM486
Rose Mcgowan has always been an eccentric character who over the years has portrayed some very interesting and iconic roles in various TV Shows and Movies. In the past she has dabbled in music and talked about releasing a project at some stage, and that time is now. “RM486” is her debut single and I…
ALBUM REVIEW: Chvrches – Every Open Eye
Chvrches follow up to 2013’s debut “The Bones Of What You Believe” is a strong collection of 80’s influenced synth-pop tracks that explode from anthemic hooks and structured beat breakdowns which will have you m-o-v-i-n-g. The songs on “Every Open Eye” are polished and have a clear post pop EDM direction which is less moody…
ALBUM REVIEW: Jess Glynne – I Cry When I Laugh
Jess Glynne had all the potential. Her voice is intriguing and powerful, her songwriting is empowering but somehow her debut album got lost in the delivery. “I Cry When I Laugh” loses the vulnerable power her vocals naturally create and sees her focusing on an exhausted pop/dance sound that is boring to say the least….
SINGLE REVIEW: Demi Lovato – Confident
“What’s wrong with being confident?” asks Demi Lovato on her fiery new single that shows a sassy and empowering side of the songstress that many have not seen before. Gone are the days of the cheesy music machine that had her hiding who she really was as an artist. Finally free from that recording contract…
ALBUM REVIEW: Reece Mastin – Change Colours
Reece Mastin may have shot to fame with his pop fueled rock tracks after winning X Factor Australia in 2011 but after leaving Sony Music and going independent he’s finally being true to himself as an artist. “Change Colours” is his third studio album and with the release date slated for October 9 he’s ready…