It’s been twelve years since Mika captivated the world with his colourful, vibrant and euphoric debut album ‘Life In Cartoon Motion’ which embodied a very bold and fulfilling pop sound. Since then the English singer-songwriter has been releasing underrated albums that are full of little pop gems that deserve to be heard. With his fifth…
TOP 30 SONGS OF 2018
Throughout 2018 there were songs that made you dance and there were songs that made you cry and there were even songs that made you simultaneously do both at the same time. But looking back at the year that was, there’s no denying that it was a single dominated year. Each week your ears were…
SINGLE REVIEW: Post Malone – Wow
2018 saw you blasting Post Malone’s sophomore studio album ‘Beerbongs & Bentleys’ loudly and proudly as the Hip-Hop favourite continued to dominate mainstream radio. With the year quickly coming to an end he’s decided to drop one final song as a little early Christmas present. ‘Wow’ is a short but sweet hype track that hears…
SINGLE REVIEW: Cub Sport – Summer Lover
With their self-titled third studio album only around the corner, Brisbane indie-pop favourites Cub Sport have decided to give their fans a little early christmas present. ‘Summer Lover’ serves as the final song on the record and is ironically only the second track we’ve heard from this collection. The dreamy and nostalgic track continues the…
LIVE REVIEW: Paul Kelly – Riverstage
‘How To Make Gravy’ isn’t your normal Christmas song, and maybe that’s why Australians have embraced it so much. The fictional but sweeping story of a man named Joe writing to his family from prison apologising for his actions and regretting that he’s missing the Christmas festivities with his loved ones is a touching and…
SINGLE REVIEW: Sam Smith – Fire On Fire
Let’s be honest, Sam Smith’s creativity thrives when he is heartbroken and he once again proves that fact with the emotional lead single for the Netflix adaption of ‘Watership Down’. With the cinematic mood of ‘Fire On Fire’ immediately being set through the opening piano rhythm that interwinds through soothing guitar strums he builds an…
SINGLE REVIEW: Dido – Friends
Can you really say you’ve lived if you haven’t passionately sung Dido’s ‘White Flag’ naively without experiencing the pain she’s vulnerably describing? yeah, that really is a mood isn’t it. But over the years that song has become an anthem of hope and love which you’ve probably become well acquainted with that desperate fighting feeling….
SINGLE REVIEW: Ally Brooke – The Truth Is There
Whenever a popular group disbands there is always talk about who is going to be the most and least successful in the wake. And obviously no one wants to be noted as the artist that holds the least impact but sadly in Fifth Harmony’s case, Ally Brooke is that individual. Her solo career has been…
SINGLE REVIEW: Zachary – Young
2018 has been a year of growth, exploration and understanding for emerging Brisbane singer-songwriter, Zachary. After featuring on the YouTube series The Sharespace at the end of last year, he has really come a long way by honing his craft and showcasing who he is as an artist. Through the release of a string of…
LIVE REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Four years ago I was packing into the grungy interior of The Zoo to witness Twenty One Pilots play their first headline Brisbane show to a sold out 500 person capacity. Flash forward to 2018 and oh, how times have changed. ‘The Bandito Tour’ marks the dynamic duo’s sixth trip to Australia and their fanbase…
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