Passenger is an artist who has always unashamedly been able to unravel his vulnerability through music in such a candid and honest lens. Twelve years ago I witnessed the British singer-songwriter busking on the streets of Brisbane during Valley Fiesta, and I chatted to him for a magazine I was writing for at the time…
SINGLE REVIEW: London Grammar – Lose Your Head
With the forthcoming release of their third studio album ‘Californian Soil’ slated for April 9, London Grammar are stepping into a soundscape of experimentation and urge for growth. Their new single ‘Lose Your Head’ highlights that sonical shift through a very theatrical and cinematic manner that compliments the dramatic nature of the song. Reflecting on…
SINGLE REVIEW: Zara Larsson feat. Young Thug – Talk About Love
2021 has officially begun and Zara Larsson has quickly made it apparent that she isn’t messing around. Following the success of ‘Love Me Land’ and ‘WOW’ last year, along with her fiery award show and TV performances, the Swedish pop star has quickly come out of the gate and is ready to keep the momentum…
SINGLE REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License
You may be familiar with Olivia Rodrigo after she starred in the hit Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, but she’s now ready to introduce herself as a singer-songwriter. The Seventeen year old has just dropped her debut single ‘drivers licence’, and it’s a mature unravelling of vulnerability that will have you…
SINGLE REVIEW: Zayn – Vibez
After a two year break in between records, Zayn has announced that his third studio album ‘Nobody Is Listening’ will be released NEXT FRIDAY (January 15). Thankfully he hasn’t created another 29 track record unlike ‘Icarus Falls’, and instead has decided to deliver a more compact 11 track body of work. But while the duration…
SINGLE REVIEW: Odette – Amends
Odette’s sophomore studio album ‘Herald’ will be finally unveiled on February 5, but in the lead-up to the release she’s already showcased a strong sonical experimentation and personal exploration through the acclaimed singles ‘Dwell’ and ‘Feverbreak’ featuring Hermitude. And she’s ready to add another one into the mix with one of her strongest and most…
SINGLE REVIEW: AYA YVES – Brave
2020 was a breakout year for AYA YVES who introduced herself to the world through her emotionally charged and sonically experimental musical project. With her debut EP on the horizon, the Sydney based singer-songwriter has kickstarted 2020 with a vulnerable new single that follows in the footsteps of ‘Dear E.’ which beautifully highlighted a tender…
The Music You May Have Missed Over The Holidays
With the Christmas and New Years break flying past, most of us are slowly heading back to work and diving into daily routines, and let’s be real it’s a bit of a struggle. And with the unpredictable nature of 2020 haunting us, we really need to kickstart 2021 with a bang, and what better what…
TOP 40 SONGS OF 2020
2020 has been a year full of the unexpected. With the whole world in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the only way we’ve been able to stay sane and get through this period in our lives is through music. Luckily artists have been rolling out some of the best pop releases that we’ve heard…
TOP 15 ALBUMS OF 2020
2020 was a year that was ultimately unpredictable in every way possible. With the COVID-19 pandemic turning the world into a global lockdown in March, the status of the music industry was unknown. With touring immediately affected indefinitely, and album release cycles having to be reinterpreted, everyone had to start thinking outside of the box…