Taking control of her own narrative, Taylor Swift has made one of the biggest power moves in music politics history. Deciding to re-record all of her albums released under Big Machine Records so she can own the royalties and rights to them, this will see the de-valuing of the original recordings that were bought by…
Category: New Music
SINGLE REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots – Shy Away
Last year Twenty One Pilots reappeared from the studio for a brief minute to drop the pandemic inspired ‘Level Of Concern’. Immersing themselves in a disco inspired sonic they expressed this song of hope through funky guitar riffs and soaked synths that drove a nostalgic groove through the heartbeat of the track. Retreating back to…
SINGLE REVIEW: Tkay Maidza – Syrup
Queen Tkay Maidza has dropped yet another future-hit that cements herself as one of the most exciting hip-hop acts of right now, not just in Australia but globally. ‘Syrup’ continues the playful and high energy delivery of previous single ‘Kim’, and hears her further finding her voice as an artist whose layers have been so…
SINGLE REVIEW: Doja Cat feat. SZA – Kiss Me More
Doja Cat is a name you haven’t been able to avoid for the past year. ‘Say So’ was rightfully one of the biggest songs of 2020 with its ear worm hook that has lived rent-free in your mind ever since. With mega follow-up success with ‘Boss Bitch’ and ‘Streets’, she’s ready to do it again…
SINGLE REVIEW: Years & Years – Starstruck
Following the announcement that Years & Years will now be an Olly Alexander solo project, he’s been given a canvas to further push boundaries about sexuality and gender identity through his music. With a powerful message about equality, love and acceptance behind the previous albums ‘Communion’ and ‘Palo Santo’, this new chapter begins in the…
SINGLE REVIEW: Renforshort – exception
Contrasting vulnerability with high-octane production, renforshort has delivered some reflective yet energetic tracks that perfectly captures her coming of age experiences and feelings. With her sophomore EP ‘off saint dominique’ slated for release later this year, the Canadian singer-songwriter is ready to get more intimate and show a softer side to her storytelling, and ’exception’…
SINGLE REVIEW: Luz – Counting Houses
Soaking her vulnerability in a cinematic lyrical landscape, Luz has been introducing herself to listeners with these richly beautiful and emotional deliveries. The Irish singer-songwriter is continuing that exploration with her new single ‘Counting Houses’ which feels like it’s been taken straight out of a coming of age film soundtrack. The visually charged track emotively…
SINGLE REVIEW: Saint Paras & Brock Jays – Touch
Sydney based producer Saint Paras is introducing himself in a BIG way with his explosive debut single. ‘Touch’ hears him teaming up with rising singer-songwriter Brock Jays who you may be familiar with through his previous project JAYS. But this song serves as a real introductory for both of them with its fresh EDM-pop sound…
ALBUM REVIEW: Demi Lovato – Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of Starting Over
Demi Lovato’s personal journey has been one that has lived out quite publicly through tabloids which has then fed back through the transparent lens of her music. But never before as she been as honest and vulnerable as she has been on her newly released seventh studio album. ‘Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of…
SINGLE REVIEW: Iggy Azalea – Sip It
Iggy Azalea has been unapologetically doing things her way ever since going Independent, and the music she’s creating has shifted back towards her early mixtape days with a matured and honed vision. Her third studio album ‘End Of An Era’ is slated for a mid 2021 release, and the lead single ‘Sip It’ is an…