Amy Shark’s triumphant homecoming show at The Riverstage wasn’t just a celebration of a Queensland girl coming home after a whirlwind world tour but it also marked her biggest headlining show to date. With the excited Brisbane crowd packing the grass hill, her shadow cast against the giant curtain before it dropped to reveal an…
LIVE REVIEW: Ruby Fields – The Brightside
Seeing an 11pm start time for a Thursday night show is almost like a death wish. It’s nearly the end of the week and you just need to get through one more day before the weekend but what happens when one of your favourite artists is playing a show that clashes with your bed time?…
SINGLE REVIEW: Halsey – Nightmare
Halsey has only just wrapped up her promotional efforts for her sophomore studio album ‘Hopeless Fountain Kingdom’ with some exclusive shows at Webster Hall in New York but the California singer-songwriter already has eyes on her next project. ‘Nightmare’ is the offical lead single from her forthcoming third studio album and hears her unleashing an…
ALBUM REVIEW: Crooked Colours – Langata
It’s post summer and let’s be honest, you don’t really want the summer to end but you’re also in a weird state of reflection where you’re thinking about everything that happened over those sun-soaked couple of months and are ready to re-evaluate where you’re heart is mentally and physically heading towards. That’s where moody electronic…
ALBUM REVIEW: Alex Lahey – The Best Of Luck Club
Alex Lahey’s debut album ‘I Love You Like A Brother’ was a bold and autobiographical affair that saw her gaining a lot of momentum in the Australian and international touring market. After impressing listeners with her quirky and relatable tracks, the Melbourne singer-songwriter has backed it up with a even bolder follow up. ‘The Best…
SINGLE REVIEW: OneRepublic – Rescue Me
Ever since the release of OneRepublic’s fourth studio album ‘Oh My My’, I’ve been questioning if the dynamic five piece had lost their spark. For this record they headed towards an EDM influenced pop sound that felt confused and uninspired. They were trying to keep up with the current trends surrounding them on the charts…
SINGLE REVIEW: Washington – Dirty Churches
Over the past year Washington has been dropping nostalgia filled and synth layered tracks with vulnerable thoughts and slick hooks. The distinct directional shift started in 2017 with a premiere performance at BigSound of her new material followed by some orchestral shows. Since then the Brisbane based singer-songwriter dropped the dreamy single ‘Claws’ and ‘American…
SINGLE REVIEW: Charli XCX feat. Lizzo – Blame It On Your Love
Earlier this week Charli XCX and Lizzo announced that they were coming to save pop music and we all believed them. After all, a collaboration between these two pop music innovators could only be thought as epic. Instead what they deliver is severely disappointing. ‘Blame It On Your Love’ is a glorified, water downed. reggaeton…
SINGLE REVIEW: Graace – Have Fun At Your Party
Over the course of the past year, she has made you dance with ‘Kissing Boys’, she has made you cry during ‘Last Night’ and she’s made you reflect on some of your darkest insecurities through ‘Sorry In Advance’. GRAACE is an exciting newcomer with a whole lot of promise. The Sydney based singer-songwriter wowed audiences…
SINGLE REVIEW: Adam Lambert – New Eyes
If you’ve been following Adam Lambert’s journey from the beginning you will know that he’s always loved game rock. His debut album ‘For Your Entertainment’ heard him dabbling with the glam rock themes whilst adding a pop polish. Now fronting the iconic band Queen, the singer-songwriter is heading further towards his roots for his forthcoming…
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