After the completion of her sold out tour at the end of last year, Australian singer-songwriter Meg Mac stepped out of the spotlight and returned to the studio where she started working on her highly anticipated second studio album. So in retrospective 2018 has been a little quiet from the Meg Mac camp but returning…
SINGLE REVIEW: ALMA – Cowboy
I really didn’t think ALMA could do anything wrong. But apparently it’s happened. ‘Cowboy’ is an interesting choice of a single for the Finnish singer-songwriter as it hears her disregarding her usually experimental and slick sound for something a little gimmicky. The track is a forgettable collision of electronic synths with an annoying hook that…
SINGLE REVIEW: Middle Kids – Salt Eyes
It’s only been 5 months since Middle Kids released their debut album but they are back to give you a second serving with 4 new songs ready to be released. The Sydney trio have unveiled the first new track which is an experimental grunge meets alternative rock moment. ‘Salt Eyes’ explores that internal search for…
SINGLE REVIEW: Haiku Hands feat. True Vibration – Squat
Fresh off the back of a massive run of festival shows, Australia’s most exciting (and maybe the most fiercest girl group since Young Divas) Haiku Hands have finally released a new single. Along with the announcement of a huge headline tour in early 2019, ‘Squat’ hears the four piece getting a little grittier than before….
INTERVIEW: Not A Boys Name
Australia needs a little glitz and glamour in alternative rock again and Not A Boys Name is ready to deliver that. The long awaited solo project from multi-instrumentalist Dave Jenkins Jr hears him stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight with his debut single which is an ambitious and anthemic affair. Over the…
INTERVIEW: Openside
New Zealand pop-rock outfit Openside have had a pretty crazy couple of years. They’ve toured with the likes of Fall Out Boy, Twenty One Pilots and Ellie Goulding and have established themselves as one of New Zealand’s most energetic live acts. Whilst working on their next release the dynamic four piece have released a new…
LIVE REVIEW: WAFIA – Woolly Mammoth
Hometown shows are always a little special and looking at WAFIA’s beaming smile you could tell that it was also very special for her too. Staring out at the sold out Brisbane crowd which had tightly packed into Woolly Mammoth she didn’t hold back as she gave them all the hits, deep cuts and personal…
LIVE REVIEW: Kav Temperley – The Milk Factory
“I’m so glad you’re all here” Kav Temperely quietly confessed to the intimate Brisbane crowd. This was the first time he had officially hit the road as a solo artist as he is usually the frontman of your favourite Australian rock band, Eskimo Joe. He jokingly added “I’m here for your entertainment, so get comfy…
ALBUM REVIEW: A Star Is Born Soundtrack
The movie ‘A Star Is Born’ has been told multiple times with some of Hollywood’s greats like Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand playing the leading roles. But there has never been such a hype surrounding it like the upcoming Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga version. It’s already receiving a whole lot of Oscar Buzz and…
ALBUM REVIEW: Logic – YSIV
Last year Maryland rapper Logic was thrown into the spotlight with his number one record ‘Everybody’ and his politically charged single ‘1-800-273-8255’. With his new found fame in tow he has decided to release his fourth studio album ‘YSIV’ which hears him experimenting with a new alter ego. Incorporating 60’s and 70s music into his…
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