It’s still a little confusing to me that Lauren Alaina hasn’t exploded the way Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini or Carrie Underwood has. The Country meets pop singer-songwriter was the runner up on the tenth season of American Idol in 2011 and has failed to really re-create that spark since. Her sophomore studio album ‘Road Less…
SINGLE REVIEW: Matt Corby – All That I See
I’m increasingly becoming more and more intrigued to hear how Matt Corby’s second studio album ‘Rainbow Valley’ will sonically come together. So far his two singles ‘No Ordinary Life’ and ‘All Fired up’ have delivered dreamy and romantic soundscapes that have heard him experimenting and growing his evolving alternative sound. Stepping away from the folk…
SINGLE REVIEW: DVNA – Girl On The Move
Debut singles are always a scary yet exciting thing because it’s the first time listeners get to form an opinion on your sound, style, songwriting and vocals as an artist. Whilst it’s obviously nerve racking releasing music in general, it’s also a very vulnerable thing as a rare piece of your soul is orbiting through…
SINGLE REVIEW: Maisie Peters – In My Head
Sometimes it’s just really hard to let go after falling in love with someone, spending so much time with them and imagining what your future may hold. And then when it ends half of you feels empty and confused whilst the other half is stilling holding on to that little bit of hope. Romantically, it’s…
SINGLE REVIEW: Jonas Blue feat. Liam Payne & Lennon Stella – Polaroid
Jonas Blue has had a couple of viral hits over the last year. He’s created some radio bangers that are a little generic but seemed to instantly resonate with mainstream media. The English producer has joined forces with Liam Payne and newcomer Lennon Stella for a new track which he hopes will also enter viral…
SINGLE REVIEW: Mariah Carey – With You
For her upcoming fifteenth studio album, Mariah Carey has stripped it back and returned to her roots. No longer is she trying to deliver a modern hip-hop influenced sound and instead she’s just decided to deliver mediocre RNB songs with flawless vocals instead. ‘With You’ follows ‘GTFO’s lead with it’s honest lyrics about heart break,…
LIVE REVIEW: Clare Bowen – The Tivoli
“Don’t tell me I can’t sing this song, tell me that I’ve got it wrong cause this is where I belong” may have just been the perfect lyrics for Clare Bowen to open her Brisbane show with. As the Australian born singer-songwriter twirled across the stage she had everyone’s eyes locked on her. With feathers…
INTERVIEW: Alpha Booking Agency
2018 has been a very exciting year for music and society. We have seen a massive shift towards equality with a conscious spotlight on correct and gender neutral pro nouns, inclusion of LGBTQI+ artists as well as gender equality on line ups. With Bigsound just passing, one of the most exciting newcomers in the business side of…
LIVE REVIEW: Brisbane Festival Closing Party – Riverstage
Every year Brisbane Festival seems to somehow lift their game with a increasingly more innovative curated list of shows and experiences. The 2018 program has seen an incredible selection of traditional and pop-up venues that have entertained theatre, art and music lovers alike. One of the most anticipated events each year is the family favourite…
INTERVIEW: Handsome
Handsome is the new project from Sydney singer-songwriter Caitlin Park and the colourful and vibrant affair hears her expressing her sexuality loudly and proudly. Her debut EP ‘No Hat No Play’ is a cohesive and experimental collection of tracks which perfectly introduces this DIY indie-pop sound. ‘No Cowards’ is one of the boldest and funkiest…