LIVE REVIEW: The Wombats – Riverstage

With a name like The Wombats you would expect the indie-rock trio to be from Australia but you guessed wrong. However you would be easily mistaken by how much time the UK favourites actually spend down under with what feels like at least one or two tours a year. But their passionate and constantly growing…

LIVE REVIEW: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – The Triffid

Let’s be honest, we all love to re-live some nostalgic moments from our childhood. Whether that’s a cheeky food you used to eat, a place you used to visit or some music you used to listen to. And lets be honest, most of us went through an angsty “emo-rock” phase that saw the likes of…

SINGLE REVIEW: Gabrielle Aplin – My Mistake

Last year Gabrielle Aplin introduced a groovy new synth-pop sound to her music which saw her stepping away from her usual gloomy piano ballads. It was a creative direction shift that saw a lot of people torn with thoughts. However I loved the layering of her emotional thoughts with a dance ready production which had…

SINGLE REVIEW: Kwame – Clouds

2018 has been a big year for Kwame. The Sydney based producer and rapper has just been crowned Triple J Unearthed’s Artist Of The Year which deservingly comes off the back of a massive year of touring, festival sets and even a highly coveted BigSound showcase. Keeping the momentum rolling he’s just dropped a new…

SINGLE REVIEW: Nina Nesbitt – Colder

Earlier this year Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt made her long awaited return to the music world with a heavier pop sound that took everyone by surprise. ‘Somebody Special’ was the pop anthem you didn’t realise you needed in your life and had you feeling like you were in love even if you were heartbroken at…

SINGLE REVIEW: Zayn – Rainberry

2018 has seen Zayn releasing a lot of singles, 6 to be exact. And whilst he’s been heavily promoting them he hasn’t really mentioned anything about his sophomore studio album. As we are creeping towards the end of the year he has finally announced his excessively long project ‘Icarus Falls’ will be released on December…

SINGLE REVIEW: Cheat Codes feat. Kim Petras – Feeling Of Falling

Over the past year Kim Petras has rightfully blown up in the underground pop world with a string of singles and EP’s which have made her a bit of a gay favourite. Teaming up with Cheat Codes for a new single, Petras dives heads first into the commercial pop realm. ‘Feeling Of Falling’ is a…

SINGLE REVIEW: Erthlings – Cuts & Bruises

After the massive response to their BigSound showcases earlier this year, Erthlings have finally returned with their highly anticipated second single. ‘Cuts & Bruises’ was a clear standout in their live set and hears them stepping further into the dreamy soundscape that ‘Bridges’ introduced. This song is less polished in a pop production sense and…