SINGLE REVIEW: Cry Club – Obvious

If you’ve been lucky enough to witness Cry Club live, then you will already know that they are one of Australia’s best live acts. But I can’t stress this fact enough to anyone that hasn’t seen them live yet, because they really are. Their high octane energy is contagious, their songs are super catchy and…

ALBUM REVIEW: LAUV – How I’m Feeling

Lauv’s rise to fame has come quickly, but it’s completely warranted. Following the breakthrough success of ‘I Like Me Better’, he’s opened up his heart and soul to listeners through his honest songwriter which confronts heartbreak and mental health in such a raw manner.  His debut album ‘How I’m Feeling’ is a self-reflective coming of…

ALBUM REVIEW: Rufus Du Sol – Live From Joshua Tree

Over the past couple of years Rufus Du Sol have continued to impress while they’ve evolved their artistry, adapted to the growing market and progressively pushed the boundaries of EDM.  With the growth of a very strong global fanbase, the Sydney trio have had the privilege of touring the world, played festivals like Coachella and…

GALLERY: Dune Rats – Fortitude Music Hall

Dune Rats have become one of Australia’s most loved live acts. The Garage punk-rock trio have ignited stages across the country from huge music festivals to sold out headline shows that are continually getting bigger with every tour. In support of their third studio album ‘Hurry up And Wait’ they’ve hit the road for their…

GALLERY: Alex Cameron – The Outpost

Alex Cameron was last in Australia for a run of headline dates in 2018 as well as a stint supporting The Killers on their massive arena tour.  Following the release of his third studio album ‘Miami Memory’, the Australian born and now Los Angeles based singer-songwriter has brought home a live show that delivers quite…

GALLERY: Bill Callahan – The Tivoli

It’s been three years since Bill Callahan was last in Australia for Vivid Festival, and the Maryland singer-songwriter has finally returned down under for an exclusive run of headline shows and some festival appearances.  Performing songs from his six solo studio albums, he gave the Brisbane crowd an intimate night of alternative rock standards.  With…

SINGLE REVIEW: Demi Lovato – I Love Me

Demi Lovato kicked off the next chapter of her musical journey at the start of the year with a jaw dropping performance at the Grammy Awards of the beautiful ballad ‘Anyone’ from her forthcoming seventh studio album. And now the singer-songwriter has followed it up with the official lead single which is an empowering self-love…

SINGLE REVIEW: Merci, Mercy – Fucked Myself Up

Introducing herself to the world with her debut single ‘Fucked Myself Up’, Merci Mercy has immediately turned heads by receiving the coveted cover spot on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist in Australia and New Zealand.  It’s not often a brand new artist gets that privilege but when it does happen it means that it’s something special,…

GALLERY: Hidden Festival – Brisbane Showgrounds

Bringing out all the high energy, big sound and bright lights for a second year, Hidden Festival delivered a packed timetable of hip-hop and electronic acts.  Boasting a line up of huge acts like A$AP Ferg, Barely Alive B2B Virtual Riot, Delta Heavy, Eptic, Koven, Shades, Injury Reserve, Saint Jhn and Triple One, they had…

GALLERY: Hot Chip – Fortitude Music Hall

British electronic-pop favourites, Hot Chip, have returned down under for a massive headlining tour of Australia to celebrate the release of their seventh studio album ‘A Bath Full Of Ecstasy’.  Compiling a setlist that perfectly highlights the new material as well as intertwines all of their greatest hits, the band know how to get an…