In June last year Lakyn re-launched his music career with an experimental and progressive new sound that heard him taking influences from Ed Sheeran, Drake and Matt Corby. After a 15 month wait and a whole lot of touring he has finally released his reflective EP ‘& Pains’. The six track collection is a great…
EP REVIEW: Eliott – Bold Enough
Late last year Eliott introduced herself with the stunning debut single ‘Figure It Out’ and then she followed it up with the beautiful and heartbreaking ‘Over & Over’ which cemented her as a voice you need to listen to. After the success of her intimate showcases at BigSound the Melbourne singer-songwriter has finally released her debut EP. ‘Bold…
SINGLE REVIEW: Janet Jackson feat. Daddy Yankee – Made For Now
Janet Jackson is back with her first single in 2 years with the infectious and Latin inspired ‘Made For Now’. The uplifting song hears her delivering a catchy and radio ready hook that pays homage to living in the present. “If you’re livin’ for the moment. Don’t stop, and celebrate the feeling”. The production serves a fresh…
SINGLE REVIEW: Lana Del Rey – Mariners Apartment Complex
Lana Del Rey has made a career out of vulnerable and moody songs that romanticise the hopelessness we sometimes feel in our lives. Her 2019 sixth studio album will see her continuing her reflective sound and hears her teaming up with Grammy Award winning producer Jack Antonoff who has also worked with the likes of…
SINGLE REVIEW: LANY – Thick And Thin
Along with the announcement that their second studio album ‘Malibu Nights’ will be released on October 5, LANY have also released their ultimately vibey third single ‘Thick And Thin’. The Californian trio are really channeling high-key emotions for this record with lead singer Paul Klein opening up about his break-up with Dua Lipa. This track…
SINGLE REVIEW: Ashlee + Evan – I Do
It’s a comeback that more people should be speaking about but Ashlee Simpson is officially back and stronger than ever with her husband by her side. The singer-songwriter dominated the mid 2000’s with her angsty pop-rock which saw her turning heads and receiving heavy radio rotation. It has been 10 years since she released her…
LIVE REVIEW: Morgan Evans – The Tivoli
It’s not often that an Australian country artist successfully cracks the American and pop market but after years of persistence Morgan Evans has finally made it happen. With ‘Kiss Somebody’ currently comfortably sitting at the top of the charts the singer-songwriter has returned home for a massive run of sold out shows. The line outside…
SINGLE REVIEW: Matt Corby – All Fired Up
Following the release of his dreamy new single ‘No Ordinary Life’, Matt Corby has announced that his highly anticipated sophomore studio album ‘Rainbow Valley’ will finally be released on November 2. To coincide with the announcement he’s released another new single which hears him stripping back the psychedelic influenced production and just delivering soulful vocals…
SINGLE REVIEW: Lukas Graham – Love Someone
Even after the global success of ‘7 Years’ I still feel that Lukas Graham is very under-appreciated in the music industry. The Danish three piece proved themselves with the chart dominating single and the strong accompanying sophomore record that won them over a very passionate fanbase. But after taking a little break to work on…
SINGLE REVIEW: MKTO – How Can I Forget
Its been four years since MKTO released their self-titled debut album and simultaneously disappeared from the mainstream scene. Their follow up EP was met with an underwhelming response and signalled a long hiatus while they took some time to work on other projects. Now the dynamic duo are back and they’ve returned with the same…