If 2018 has taught us one thing it’s that the Australian pop scene is absolutely thriving at the moment. We’ve never had such a strong and diverse range of talent on display than we do right now. And never before has pop been so openly accepted in it’s diverse form. So it only seems appropriate…
LIVE REVIEW: The Rubens – The Tivoli
Emerging from the thick smoke and bright spotlights that clouded the stage, The Rubens walked out to a packed Brisbane crowd roaring with excitement. Launching straight into ‘Go On’ from their new album ‘LO LA RU’ they spent most of the show bouncing between new songs as well as favourites from their previous two records….
SINGLE REVIEW: Super Cruel feat. Hazlett – Me + You
Bouncing back with another little banger, Super Cruel have teamed up with Brisbane based singer-songwriter Hazlett for a little emotional moment. ‘Me + You’ is an uplifting and honest track that begins with an emotional base and grows by adding electronic layers that build over time. It’s quite cool hearing these two artists unique sounds…
SINGLE REVIEW: Sasha Sloan – Older
Over the past year Sasha Sloan has delivered us a lot of honest truths. Her ‘sad girl’ music has become the soundtrack to many ups and downs over the course of the year and has cemented herself as one of the most exciting newcomers. Her songwriting is extraordinary with this layer of honesty that a…
SINGLE REVIEW: Montaigne – For Your Love
The theatrical stylings of Montaigne have become a sound you’ve become accustomed to hearing at festivals across the country. The singer-songwriter first broke through the Triple J market in 2014 with ‘I Am Not An End’ and ‘I’m A Fantastic Wreck’ and continued to deliver strong cinematic storytellings with her debut album ‘Glorious Heights’. This…
SINGLE REVIEW: Allday – Wonder Drug
Moving to the US is a massive and scary life decision but sometimes it’s worth the blood, sweat and tears and in Allday’s situation this was the case. This experience hasn’t come without a few little road bumps in the form of broken relationships and his record label retiring after making the massive move. But…
SINGLE REVIEW: Cheryl – Love Made Me Do It
It’s been 4 years since Cheryl Cole last released music and in that time she’s had a baby with Liam Payne, returned as a judge on The X Factor and has been laying low working on her fifth studio album. The lead single ‘Love Made Me Do It’ is a cute little pop bop that…
SINGLE REVIEW: Ashley Tisdale – Voices In My Head
Okay let’s be real for a second, if you didn’t love Ashley Tisdale’s debut album in 2007 can you even call yourself a pop fan? Thanks to her breakthrough role as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical, she delivered a mix of slick and angsty pop songs on her records ‘Headstrong’ and ‘Guilty Pleasure’. Taking…
SINGLE REVIEW: Washington – Claws
It’s been over a year since Washington premiered a whole set of new material at BigSound and I was beginning to question if we would ever get to hear more of that new music. After reimagining her new sound she has finally returned with the lead single from her forthcoming third studio album. ‘Claws’ is…
LIVE REVIEW: Safia – The Triffid
It’s quite well known that Thursday night crowds aren’t always the easiest to hype up, but SAFIA didn’t have that issue at the Brisbane stop of their intimate Starlight Tour. As the sold out crowd eagerly awaited the bands arrival, the moody blue and red lighting dimmed as they bursted onto the stage with the…
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