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…

ALBUM REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots – Trench

Over the years Twenty One Pilots have delivered some massive and innovative alternative rock meets pop moments that have undoubtedly inspired so many fans and musicians alike. It had been a little while in between releases for the dynamic duo so their highly anticipated third studio album had a lot of hype surrounding its release….

ALBUM REVIEW: LANY – Malibu Nights

Heartbreak is a funny thing. It can either destroy you or it can inspire you to create some of your most personal and vulnerable art. And that is exactly what it has done for LANY. Earlier this year, lead singer Paul Klein went through a pretty public break-up with Dua Lipa and he escaped from…