Bene is back and apparently she’s an evil spider. The New Zealand singer-songwriter had the world feeling a particular way with her groovy single ‘Soaked’ which dominated radio and streaming platforms with it’s infectious hook. After hitting the road for a run of headline shows she’s back with another moody little banger. ‘Evil Spider’ is…
ALBUM REVIEW: Ciara – Beauty Marks
In retrospective this is the strongest promotional lead up to an album that Ciara has had in a long time. From the viral success of ‘Level Up’ to her countless televised performances and her massive 2019 Billboard Music Awards performance which gained massive praise, Ciara is a name that everyone is talking about again. ‘Beauty…
EP REVIEW: Aly & AJ – Sanctuary
80’s synths will forever be one of my favourite sounds. There is just something about that production styling that can make you want to dance and cry at the same time and that’s such a powerful thing. And that’s the direction that Aly & AJ have shifted towards since their exciting comeback in 2017. They…
SINGLE REVIEW: Ed Sheeran feat. Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care
Look, it was only in due time that this collaboration was going to happen one way or another. So the way I look at it is, let’s get it over and done with now and then we don’t have to revisit it. The idea of Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber doing a song together is…
SINGLE REVIEW: Kita Alexander – Between You & I
Returning with the post-summer track that you didn’t know you needed in your life, ‘Between You & I’ is a bold return for Kita Alexander. The Australian singer-songwriter gained momentum in 2015 and 2017 with her viral hits ‘Plain Sight’ and ‘Hotel’ but for this new release she dives into a festival ready sound. Citing…
SINGLE REVIEW: SG Lewis feat. Ruel – Flames
RUEL is currently touring Australia and playing his biggest headlining shows yet which includes venues like Sydney Opera House, The Tivoli and The Forum which is a massive feat for a sixteen year old singer-songwriter who has only officially released one EP. As apart of these new live shows he premiered a new collaboration with…
SINGLE REVIEW: Madonna feat. Swae Lee – Crave
After a first listen of ‘Crave’ it becomes very apparent that this is the single that Madonna should have lead with for her fourteenth studio album ‘Madame X’. This track oozes an emotional side to the Queen Of Pop that we don’t always get to hear so vulnerably. Whilst this may not be a perfect…
LIVE REVIEW: Dean Lewis – The Tivoli
The Australian music industry has never been so bright, colourful and promising. More than ever before we have world-class acts who are not only topping the charts and selling out multiple shows across the country but are reaching a global audience. Acts like Tame Impala, Troye Sivan, Tash Sultana, Matt Corby, Rufus Du Sol, Amy…
LIVE REVIEW: Kacey Musgraves – The Tivoli
“When I say yee, you say haw” an excited Musgraves chanted along with the crowd during the up-beat ‘Velvet Elvis’. Looking around at the sold out theatre, it’s crazy to think that it had been four years since she was last in Australia because the crowd that was packing into The Tivoli were vividly ecstatic…
INTERVIEW: Anberlin
Anberlin are a band that hold a special place in the heart with many music fans. The pop-rock stylings of the Florida five-piece have become the soundtrack to many people’s lives detailing the trials and tribulations of life, the mistakes we make, the heart break that occurs and the moments that make you smile forever….