Benson Boone – Beautiful Things US rising star Benson Boone has kicked off what is to be a massive year for him with one of his most impressive releases yet. Following in the footsteps of “NIGHTS LIKE THESE” and “In The Stars”, his new single “Beautiful Things” packs a powerful hook full of raw emotion…
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Ariana Grande – yes, and?
The much-anticipated return of Ariana Grande is finally upon us. “yes, and?” Is a playful pop song that hears Ariana returning to the dance-pop soundscape with a “Vogue” sample lifting the production into every gay club where it will be on rotation for the entire year. There are a few bold production decisions that both…
SINGLE REVIEWS OF THE WEEK: Spacey Jane, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Marcagi, Faye Webster, K.FLAY, Sea Girls
Spacey Jane – One Bad Day Following a two year run with their sophomore album “Here Comes Everybody”, West Australian indie-rock favourites Spacey Jane are officially closing the chapter with one final new song. “One Bad Day” comes as a thank you to fans, and bookends the end of “Here Comes Everybody” and serves as…
TOP 15 ALBUMS OF 2023
2023 brought us some very special albums. One’s that you will never forget the first time you listened to them. And one’s that make you feel understood and seen. So here is ThomasBleach.com’s top 15 of the year. 15. Maddie Zahm – Now That I’ve Been Honest A cathartic body of work that explores the…
TOP 30 SONGS OF 2023
2023 delivered a lot of incredible new music. Anthems were made. New favourite artists were discovered. And tears were met with smiles. So here is ThomasBleach.com’s top 30 songs of the year. 30. Fizz – As Good As It Gets 29. Selena Gomez – Single Soon 28. Katelyn Tarver – Parallel Universe 27. Charley –…
INTERVIEW: Lachie Gill
Last year was a whirlwind year for Lachie Gill after winning Season 11 of The Voice Australia. The singer-songwriter wowed the country with his powerful vocals and ability to have you feeling every raw emotion he sang. Since winning the show he found himself on the highest high while simultaneously experiencing the lowest low by…
INTERVIEW: Anna Of The North
“I want other people to be playing the main character in my songs.” Anna Of The North admits halfway through our sit-down chat. We are backstage at her headline Sydney show in September, and she’s flown straight in from Melbourne where she was up all night catching up with friends. The Norwegian pop singer is…
INTERVIEW: Maddie Zahm
Let me just simply state it – Maddie Zahm’s debut album “Now That I’ve Been Honest” is a must listen record of 2023. This confessional body of work celebrates queerness, self discovery, and growth in the most liberating and comforting way possible. Immediately from the first listen you’ll feel like you’ve discovered pages of her…
LIVE REVIEW: Lauv – Enmore Theatre
Over the years something I’ve always said about Lauv is that he knows how to put on an incredible masterclass of a show. From seeing him on his debut run of Australian shows in 2018, to his upgraded production tour in 2019, he showed a lot of signs of growth and levelling up with an…
INTERVIEW: Chelsea Cutler
As you reach your mid-twenties you start to realise so many things about yourself that it almost feels like a second coming-of-age era. You begin to look around and notice the growth and understand things that maybe weren’t so clear beforehand. You also find yourself wanting to connect more and become more present in the…
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