SINGLE REVIEW: Porcelain Boy – Dull Girl 

Bringing the underground experimentation that is embraced in cities like New York and Berlin to the commercial streets of Australia, Porcelain Boy are newcomers that you don’t want to sleep on. The progressive Sydney duo are mashing genres together, and blurring the lines of how you should roll out a debut single. ‘Dull Girl’ is…

SINGLE REVIEW: Kate Miller-Heidke – This Is Not Forever

Kate Miller Heidke is one of Australia’s most unique and celebrated pop artists. With a career spanning two decades, she has prominently shown the world so many different sides to her artistry. With a diverse discography of tracks, she’s done everything from theatrical pop, to cinematic ballads to even opera. She’s honestly done it all,…

SINGLE REVIEW: Thelma Plum – These Days

There’s no denying that we are living in such unique and un-precedented times. When 2020 started, if someone had mentioned that the world would come to a halt due to a pandemic, I think we all would’ve laughed it off and thought of it as some ‘2012’ end of the world conspiracy. But sadly it…

SINGLE REVIEW: LPX – Delayed Gratification

Earlier this year LPX started the next chapter of her musical journey with the high octane ‘New Mood’, which was an anthem about the process of learning to let go and the emotional release it could have.  Through it’s raw energy that was lifted by crunching guitars and smashing drums, the song’s unique electricity was…

INTERVIEW: Pierce Brothers

Pierce Brothers have been building quite a loyal following through their highly energetic and wholesome live show that finds a perfect balance of uplifting sentiments and heavy emotions.  After releasing their debut album ‘Atlas Shoulders’ in 2018, the Melbourne folk-pop duo went from opening for Tash Sultana around the world in 2019, to playing their…

ALBUM REVIEW: The 1975 – Notes On A Conditional Form

The 1975 have never been a band who have liked to follow pre-set trends. They’ve always just done their own thing, and created music full of heavy emotions through a honest commentary on heartbreak, love and society. Their fourth studio album ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’ is a further exploration of their experimental layers, however…

EP REVIEW: Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated Side B

In 2016 Carly Rae Jepsen surprised fans by releasing eight tracks that didn’t make it onto her highly acclaimed third studio album ‘Emotion’, and poignantly titled it ‘Emotion Side B’. The reaction to the songs was huge with people praising just how strong the collection was and how great it was to celebrate the first…

INTERVIEW: Sinead Harnett

From being self aware during this ultra-confusing time, Sinead Harnett has turned her deep and honest thoughts into a time capsule through song.  ‘Quarantine Queen’ hears the British singer-songwriter questioning if the end of the world is near with the pandemic altering how we all live. And through that she starts to reflect on her…

SINGLE REVIEW: Lady Gaga feat. Ariana Grande – Rain On Me

Lady Gaga is ready to take us all into the world of ‘Chromatica’ next week when she finally releases her highly anticipated sixth studio album. But before she does that, she has one last single to give us, and what a track it is.  ‘Rain On Me’ is the hyped collaboration with Ariana Grande that…

SINGLE REVIEW: Ellie Goulding – Power

After releasing a string of experimental promotional singles, Ellie Goulding is finally kicking off her fourth album cycle with a song that returns to her ‘Halcyon’ roots.  ‘Power’ explores the different power dynamics that evolve in a toxic relationship. Disillusioned by love she fights for what she thinks she deserves and not what she actually…