SINGLE REVIEW: The Black Keys – Lo/Hi

It’s been five years since we last got new music from The Black Keys, so it’s long overdue, right? If you’ve been a long term fan of the American duo then you will be happy to know that their sound hasn’t changed but if you’re expecting some sort of evolution then don’t listen to this…

SINGLE REVIEW: Billie Eilish – Wish You Were Gay

The hype surrounding Billie Eilish is crazy. At first she was just the internet’s little secret and now she is selling out shows worldwide and securing her throne at the top as one of the biggest and most exciting young newcomers. At only 17 years old, Eilish is killing it in her lane. Her maturity…

SINGLE REVIEW: Hazlett – Fireworks

Sometimes you only need to hear a song once to know it’s really special. And that is what happened in September 2018 at Bigsound when Hazlett premiered an unreleased song called ‘Fireworks’ during his set. At the time my heart was recently broken and I was trying to find the confidence within myself to pick…

SINGLE REVIEW: Louis Tomlinson – Two Of Us

As a solo artist, Louis Tomlinson hasn’t seemed to have the same success as the other members of One Direction. His vocals have never been the strongest in the band and he was really the key harmoniser and songwriter towards the end of their journey. So it’s hard to hide behind this when it’s just…

SINGLE REVIEW: Sabrina Carpenter – Pushing 20

Sabrina Carpenter is one of pop music’s most underrated artists. Because she has come from a Disney background she has to unfairly prove herself to people that she’s a genuine artist and not just a manufactured product of the machine. But over the years she’s started to turn heads with her unconventional pop which is…

SINGLE REVIEW: Ava Max – So Am I

The breakthrough success of ‘Sweet But Psycho’ was completely unexpected but also understandable. This dark-pop track saw Ava Max stepping into a polished delivery that was catchy, relatable and different. It saw her charting globally, playing on massive talk shows and gaining serious radio traction. So her next move was always going to be under…

SINGLE REVIEW: Perto feat. Dani Poppitt & Other – Gone

The future of music is honestly in the very capable hands of the youth. With artists like Billie Eilish, Ruel, Sody and Grace Vanderwaal absolutely killing it in their own respective lanes you can’t help but feel pretty content with the direction we are heading in as a community. An artist to add to that…

LIVE REVIEW: Rita Ora – Eatons Hill Hotel

On this very day six years ago, Rita Ora cancelled her Brisbane show at The Tivoli scheduled for the next day due to a throat illness. And for what has been an excruciating wait in-between shows has seen the UK singer-songwriter turn into one of the biggest names in current pop culture. From starring in…

GALLERY: POND – The Triffid

Following the release of their eighth studio album ‘Tasmania’ last week, POND kicked off a national run of shows to celebrate up close and personal with their fans. The Australian psychedelic-rock favourites are used to honing the festival vibes at all your favourite festivals but for this tour they brought the vibes to you in…

LIVE REVIEW: Rufus Du Sol – Riverstage

With a thick layer of smoke seeping out into the crowd and covering the base of The Riverstage, Rufus Du Sol made their way onto the stage for the first of their two sold out shows in Brisbane. With pulsating synths and flashing strobe lights announcing their arrival they launched straight into ‘Eyes’ from their…