“Fuck, shit!” were probably the most appropriate words for Kira Puru to say as she took to the stage for the opening night of her long awaited headlining tour. With the Brisbane crowd packing into the dimly lit Black Bear Lodge, the energy level was electric as she kicked off the show with ‘Alone’ and…
LIVE REVIEW: Alison Wonderland – The Tivoli
Alison Wonderland’s gruelling touring schedule has taken her all over the world. She’s played some of the biggest EDM music festivals and is quickly winning over a passionate fanbase along the way. Following the release of her sophomore studio album ‘Awake’ it only seemed fitting that she returned home to Australia for a national run…
SINGLE REVIEW: Billie Eilish – Come Out And Play
As we are leading up to Christmas it doesn’t come by as too much of a surprise when the holiday songs start rolling out with artists like John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Sia and Samantha Jade dropping new Christmas anthems. But when an artist like Billie Eilish drops a holiday song, it is a little unexpected….
SINGLE REVIEW: Sam Bluer – Bite My Tongue
Over the course of the year, Triple J listeners and social media explorers alike have been introduced to the indie-pop stylings of Sam Bluer. The Melbourne singer songwriter was first introduced on Oh Boy’s little bop ‘Love Me Right’ before he later unleashed his debut singles ‘Shift’ and ‘Body High’. In between releases he performed his…
LIVE REVIEW: David Byrne – Gold Coast Convention Centre
As the dark clouds surrounding Brisbane decided to come together for a little electrical summer storm, the roads heading down to the Gold Coast became stand-still as some emergency roadworks created a frustrating intermittence. As the usual hour drive turned into a 2 and a half hour journey it became pretty obvious we were going…
ALBUM REVIEW: Rita Ora – Phoenix
As the chorus of the final track soars with it’s reflective and honest confession, Rita Ora closes this chapter of her musical journey with an insight into her growth and understanding. “I’m a soul survivor, I made it through the fire. I started with nothing, I’ve got nothing to lose”. Her long awaited sophomore studio…
INTERVIEW: Polish Club
Emerging from the pure honesty of their lyrics, Polish Club ignite a polished new sound that hears them serving a big sing along hook that has already become a Triple J favourite. ‘Clarity’ is a bold return for the Australian duo who have only just come fresh off the back of releasing their debut album…
ALBUM REVIEW: Mumford & Sons – Delta
“But what if I need you in my darkest hour? And what if it turns out there is no other?”. As the opening chorus of ’42’ intimately sets the mood for Mumford & Sons fourth studio album ‘Delta’, they question the meaning of it all. Heartbreak and mental health go hand in hand and what…
ALBUM REVIEW: Mariah Carey – Caution
She’s back and just in time for Christmas. But don’t expect any Christmas songs in this collection because Mariah Carey is serving you pure reflective RNB vibes. ‘Caution’ hears the iconic singer-songwriter returning to her RNB roots and spilling the tea in this confessional collection of seductive tracks. She keeps it short and sweet with…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Greatest Showman Reimagined
It was the movie that broke records, dominated the box office and consequently had it’s soundtrack also dominating the charts. And a year later the hype for The Greatest Showman is still very high. So high that they’ve released a reimagined version of the soundtrack that sees some of the worlds biggest artists giving their…
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