girli – Be With Me London based alt-pop fave girli is preparing for the release of her sophomore studio album “Matriarchy” out May 17. Following the release of recent singles “Nothing Hurts Like A Girl” and title track “Matriarchy”, she has kicked off 2024 with the anthemic “Be With Me” which is a bonafide self-love…
LIVE REVIEW: Noah Kahan – Hordern Pavilion
5 years ago I stood at the front of The Tivoli in Brisbane absolutely in awe of Noah Kahan who was supporting Leon Bridges. His debut album “Busyhead” was in the roll out process, and he was finding his stride as a writer and a performer. Walking away from that show you knew that you…
INTERVIEW: Johnny Orlando
Rising star Johnny Orlando is quickly making himself known as an artist you NEED to know. The Canadian singer-songwriter rapidly built a supportive fanbase that have followed him since he was posting YouTube covers of some of their other favourite artists. From there he started releasing his own original music and has evolved over time…
LIVE REVIEW: Becky Hill – Liberty Hall
Becky Hill turned a sold out show at Liberty Hall into the hottest club night over the weekend in Sydney. The English singer-songwriter’s first Australian tour was a sold out affair, with the excited crowd singing every word of every song right back to her for the full hour show. The packed venue was brimming…
LIVE REVIEW: Gracie Abrams – Hordern Pavilion
Gracie Abrams has had an incredible trajectory in the past 4 years. From the release of her debut EP “minor” (2020), to the project “This Is What It Feels Like” (2021) and her debut album “Good Riddance” (2023), she has gone from strength to strength and cultivated this passionate fanbase who relate to every lyric…
SINGLE REVIEWS OF THE WEEK: Benson Boone, Meg Smith, Blusher, Amy Shark, Noah Kahan & Sam Fender, CXLOE, San Cisco
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 –…
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