ALBUM REVIEW: Tove Lo – Sunshine Kitty

Tove Lo has never been afraid to do things her way. She has never followed traditions nor has she tried to fit a mould of what the industry wants her to be. She’s always just been unapologetically herself, as shocking or as revealing as she wants that to be.  For her fourth studio album ‘Sunshine…

LIVE REVIEW: Troye Sivan – Brisbane Convention Centre

Setting the theme of his Brisbane stop on his ‘Bloom World Tour’ as “opulence”, the excited crowd that packed the the Brisbane Convention Centre came channeling their inner sparkling, extravagant and royal blood.  It has been three years since Troye Sivan’s last Australian tour and it’s become apparent that a lot of things have changed….

GALLERY: Emma Louise – The Tivoli

The Tivoli’s exclusive “In the round” series has become a special concept designed for Brisbane Festival. With 2019 being the second year of the intimate shows, this years line up saw an array of Australian favourites embrace the cabaret lounge stylings.  Emma Louise adapted her recent Australian tour into this unique setting and gave the…

SINGLE REVIEW: LAUV – Feelings

Love can be hard, love can be confusing, love can be intoxicating, And Lauv questions all those things in the opening moments of his new single ‘Feelings’. “Is my love too much? Or is it just enough for you, for you?” he asks as his insecurities takes over. He’s in love but he’s worried he’s…

SINGLE REVIEW: Sasha Sloan – Smiling When I Die

To date, Sasha Sloan’s career has been about reflection.  It’s about being authentically herself in the rawest and purest form, and she’s successfully done that with a growing discography of pure vulnerability. From opening up about her family and values on ‘Older’, to her insecurities on ‘Thoughts’, grief on ‘Dancing With your Ghost’, and heartbreak…

SINGLE REVIEW: Samantha Jade – Bounce

Samantha Jade’s career is quite extensive. From being crowned the winner of The X Factor Australia in 2012 to releasing her albums ‘Samantha Jade’, ‘Nine’, ‘Best Of My Love’ and ‘The Magic Of Christmas’, she’s shown so many different sides to her artistry. She’s even released a lingerie line, a make up line, portrayed Kylie…

SINGLE REVIEW: Maisie Peters – This Is On You

The growth of Maisie Peters over the past year has been a journey that I’ve really enjoyed watching. Her debut EP ‘Dressed Too Nice For A Jacket’ was a heartbreaking and comforting EP of pure emotions and raw storytelling. Her dreamy and sincere vocals told these stories so purely while she layered those feelings with…

SINGLE REVIEW: Hartley – Mind

After debuting her dreamy DIY single ‘Used To’ last month, Brisbane based singer-songwriter is back with an impressive follow up single that proves that she’s here to stay. ‘Mind’ is a song that focuses on the power of minimalism to make a huge impact.  Following on from the experimental layering of ‘Used To’ she adds…

LIVE REVIEW: The 1975 – The Riverstage

The 1975 have built themselves a legion of fans in Australia despite not having any mainstream radio airplay, triple j backing or TV show appearances. With a massive sold out Australian tour in support of their recent album ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’, they’ve maintained a massive presence by doing ground work in the…

LIVE REVIEW: SAFIA – The Tivoli

SAFIA is one of Australia’s leading live acts. They’ve built a live show which is now apart of their legacy. With an innovative production full of moody aesthetics, big blocks of colour, intense lasers and fulfilled live arrangements, they’ve really honed who they are as a band.  With their ‘Story’s Start Or End Tour’ showcasing…