SINGLE REVIEW: Iggy Azalea feat Alice Chater – Lola

2019 has been a big year for Iggy Azalea. From playing pride festivals to releasing her highly anticipated sophomore record ‘In My Defense’, the Australian rapper took full control of her brand and her creativity in an empowering statement of independence.  From being a meme on social media to a joke in the tabloids, she…

SINGLE REVIEW: Kelsea Ballerini – Club

Kelsea Ballerini has successfully kicked off her new era of music with the empowering and emotional lead single ‘Homecoming Queen?’ which addressed social stigmas and personal anxieties. Opening up to listeners about her struggles with always not being okay and feeling like she had to put a mask on through social media, she endeavours to…

SINGLE REVIEW: MUKI – I Know What I Like (Ikwil)

Look I’m just going to say it, Muki is a force to be reckoned with. The Sydney singer-songwriter has been quietly collaborating with the likes of Jessica Mauboy, The Veronicas and Slayyyter on their new releases as well as touring alongside Kilter. But on top of all of this, she has been working on her…

SINGLE REVIEW: XIRA – Not A Tomboy

2019 has been a really quiet year in the release territory for XIRA. The Sydney singer-songwriter has been in the studio collaborating with other artists while also juggling the creative process of her own material and the craziness of personal life with getting married. It’s all the highs and lows of life that continue to…

SINGLE REVIEW: Greyson Chance – Boots

Earlier this year Greyson Chance released one of my favourite albums of 2019. ‘portraits’ was an honest and vulnerable collection of tracks that took listeners on a emotional journey of self growth and discovery through the heavy themes of sexuality, love and heartbreak.  In the middle of a world tour, Chance has decided to release…

SINGLE REVIEW: Lara Andallo – Said&Done

Australia’s rising RNB star, Lara Andallo is proving to be an artist you need to keep an eye on. Adding to her continuous string of singles that have already received over 100,000 streams on Spotify alone, the Sydney singer-songwriter has a new song to get acquainted with. ‘Said&Done’ is a groovy RNB track that cites…

SINGLE REVIEW: Panic! At The Disco – Into The Unknown

I’m always a little confused why musicals try to do a big pop version of a song as a lead single before the film comes out because the original version always ends up doing 20x better on radio, streaming and charts. For example look at ‘Let It Go’ from the first Frozen film, does anyone…

SINGLE REVIEW: AJ Mitchell – Say It Again

2019 has been a good year for AJ Mitchell. The Illinois singer-songwriter has spent the whole year releasing a string of singles that is quickly growing his discography to have a lot of depth and growth. He’s collaborated with Nina Nesbitt, Digital Farm Animals and Ava Max and has shown so many different sides to…

INTERVIEW: Tove Lo

Embodying a freedom of curiosity and a deep understanding of vulnerability, Tove Lo candidly introduced herself to listeners in 2014 through her emotionally charged debut EP ‘Truth Serum’ and her debut album ‘Queen Of The Clouds’. Asserting herself with a deep honesty, she quickly gained worldwide attention with her hit singles ‘Habits (Stay High)’ and…

LIVE REVIEW: Scene & Heard – Eatons Hill Hotel

Scene & Heard Festival is all about living in a state of nostalgia. It’s about reliving memories from what may feel like another life and it’s about seeing bands that are still thriving in their own right.  Expanding from their successful annual Newcastle format, the one day festival has launched in Cairns and Brisbane for…