INTERVIEW: Pete Murray

With a career spanning over 20 years, Pete Murray has honestly and deservingly made himself one of Australia’s leading folk pop-rock artists. With 3 Number 1 albums on the ARIA charts, 17 ARIA award nominations, and countless sold out Australian tours, he has the impressive figures to back him up.  It’s been four years since…

LIVE REVIEW: Crooked Colours – Fortitude Music Hall

Just standing in a big sold out venue like Fortitude Music Hall feels like a huge privilege in these current times. But seeing an electronic act where you can dance in a mosh pitt… that’s a whole other type of euphoria. With three Brisbane shows, Crooked Colours brought a sense of normality with an electric…

SINGLE REVIEW: Justin Bieber – Hold On

Sometimes all we need is some reassurance that everything is going to be okay with a message of light, empowerment and support that will help us fight through the demons that try to weigh us down in darkness. And that is what Justin Bieber has explored on his hopeful new single ‘Hold On’.  Taken from…

SINGLE REVIEW: Montaigne – Technicolour

With the cancellation of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest, Montaigne was no longer able to represent Australia with her empowering entry ‘Don’t Break Me’. It was a moment of utter disappointment as the thought of seeing her on the global stage showcasing her insane vocals and theatrical take on pop was going to be a…

SINGLE REVIEW: Aly & AJ – Pretty Places

Aly & AJ are forever evolving, and with their fourth studio album slated for release later this year the sister duo are unveiling another side to their artistry. Stepping away from the synth layers of their previous two EP’s, they’ve dived into more 60’s and 70’s inspired sonic. Their new single ‘Pretty Places’ is their…

SINGLE REVIEW: Tate McRae – Slower

Tate McRae had a mammoth 2020 that changed her life in so many different ways. With the breakout success of ‘you broke me first’ the Canadian singer-songwriter is currently one of the most talked about newcomers, and she’s ready to keep that momentum building as she rolls into 2021. Her new EP ‘too young to…

SINGLE REVIEW: Bebe Rexha – Sacrifice

Bebe Rexha has made some bold creative decisions throughout her career, and ‘Sacrifice’ is another one of them. Heading into a heavy dance-pop sonic, she taps Dua Lipa and recent Lady Gaga as influences as she steers toward a big dance floor moment. However sadly it doesn’t pay off as much as her unexpected country…

SINGLE REVIEW: Ashe & FINNEAS – Till Forever Falls Apart

It’s been a big week for FINNEAS. The Billie Eilish documentary dropped, girl in red released her song ‘Serotonin’ that he co-produced, and he’s adding another collaboration into that week of highlights with a song with rising star Ashe.  ‘Till Forever Falls Apart’ is an apocalyptic ballad that is all about being with the person…

SINGLE REVIEW: Charley – Hard For Me

Charley is introducing herself to the world with a lush debut single that highlights how minimalism is sometimes the answer to everything. The newest signing to EMI Music Australia has channeled the breezy and polished styling of 2000’s pop with ‘Hard For Me’, and what a pop moment it is! Immediately pulling references to Bonnie…