SINGLE REVIEW: Hailee Steinfeld – Wrong Direction

Hailee Steinfeld is an artist I really thought would’ve dominated the pop music scene in a bigger way over the past couple of years. From her version of ‘Flashlight’ in Pitch Perfect 2, to her singles ‘Love Myself’, ‘Starving’, ‘Most Girls’, ‘Back To Life’ and ‘Rock Bottom’ to collaborating with Alesso, Drax Project, ‘MNEK’, ‘Machine…

SINGLE REVIEW: Oh Wonder – Happy

Oh Wonder’s forthcoming third studio album is probably one of my most anticipated releases of the year solely because of how captivating, honest and real their recent singles ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Better Now’ were.  So with the promise of it coming “soon”, they’ve dropped another new track to kick off 2020. ‘Happy’ is a very different…

LIVE REVIEW: Wildlands – Brisbane Showgrounds

2019 saw Brisbane receiving an influx of new music festivals and events that were created to highlight the growing culture of the city and the passion of music lovers alike. And to close out the year the Brisbane Showgrounds received a brand new festival that kicked off your New Years festivities with a bang.  Wildlands…

LIVE REVIEW: Robert DeLong – The Foundry

It’s been five years since Robert DeLong’s last Australian tour, so it only seemed appropriate that the Californian singer-songwriter finally returned down under for an exclusive run of shows that highlighted the massive growth he’s endured as an artist.  Kicking off the run of dates in Brisbane with a late Thursday night show at The…

LIVE REVIEW: Elton John – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

The word “legendary” gets thrown around a lot in recent social media and fan culture but it’s a rare genuine moment when the status actually holds a deep sentimental meaning. In Elton John’s case, the legendary status is more than worthy.  With a defining career spanning 50+ years, the iconic musician has had more Numbers…

INTERVIEW: Mitch James

Mitch James is rapidly making himself an artist that you really want to get acquainted with.  The New Zealand singer-songwriter bursted onto the scene in last 2017 with his breakthrough single ‘All The Ways To Say Goodbye’ before continuing that heavy momentum with ’21’, ‘Old News’ and ‘Bright Blue Skies’.  His streaming success with those…

INTERVIEW: Nicole Millar

Reintroducing herself to listeners with a DIY sonic that is darker, moodier and increasingly more experimental, Nicole Millar wants to start a fresh new chapter through the platform she has been given.  Feeling like she had grown a lot personally over the course of the year, she felt that she had matured and decided that…

INTERVIEW: SIX60

“We’re really a band for the people” Chris Mac from SIX60 ponders during our chat before they performed in Brisbane on their recent sold out Australian tour.  The New Zealand five piece have deservingly had one of the biggest years of their life. They kicked off the year by playing to a sold out crowd…

INTERVIEW: Elliot Jones

Layering himself in moody gradients, psychedelic tendencies and aesthetic sex, Elliot Jones has introduced himself to the world in a bold and captivating way. His lead singles ‘I’m In Love’ and ‘Emotions’ are pop focused moments that are soaked in experimentation and highlight his personal self exploration.  The Los Angeles singer/songwriter’s current single ‘I’m In…

INTERVIEW: Confidence Man

Confidence Man are Australia’s biggest party starters, and they never disappoint from getting the whole crowd grooving along to their ridiculously slick live show. The collaborative four piece have shrouded themselves with mystery since day one and this little gimmick as helped them establish a strong branding and a highly engaging live show which is…