After dazzling a packed crowd on the final night of BigSound, GRAACE has released her brand new single which allows listeners to hear a different side to the songstress. ‘Last Night’ is a stripped back and emotionally driven ballad which steers away from the playful sound ‘Kissing Boys’ delivered. For this moody little moment she…
SINGLE REVIEW: Sasha Sloan – The Only
She’s marketed herself to be your new favourite sad girl and she really is becoming one of 2018’s most exciting newcomers. The Los Angeles based singer-songwriter has just released her fifth single for the year with the minimalistic and haunting ‘The Only’. The moody indie-pop ballad begins with a simple plucking of a guitar while…
INTERVIEW: IVY ADARA
In a few short months Ivy Adara has independently climbed the streaming charts with her infectious and euphoric tracks ‘Famous’ and ‘Currency’. The Australian singer-songwriter has co-written with artists like Jessica Mauboy, Maggie Lindemann and Dami Im but now its time for her to take centre stage. Her new single ‘Rebels’ perfectly emulates that unstoppable…
INTERVIEW: Catherine McGrath
Country music has always been known for it’s strong songwriting and it’s honest heart and recently we’ve seen it’s roots crossing over into the mainstream pop world with artists like Morgan Evans, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift topping the charts. Ireland newcomer Catherine McGrath has channeled the pop polished country sound…
LIVE REVIEW: BigSound Night 3 – Fortitude Valley
With BigSound wrapping up for another year the key question to ask yourself is, did you discover a cool new band? Did you fall in love with a new song? And did you meet some unique people. And if you’ve been doing BigSound right then your answer to all three questions will be YES. This…
LIVE REVIEW: BigSound Night 2 – Fortitude Valley
It’s quite exciting walking around Bigsound this year because there is such a well deserved buzz surrounding the female artists on the line up. With the spotlight on artists like G-FLIP, Eilish Gilligan, CXLOE, Eliott and Kota Banks we will hopefully see that translate to more bookings for festivals, higher set slots, bigger show attendance…
LIVE REVIEW: BigSound Night 1 – Fortitude Valley
As the sun sets in Brisbane over this wet first week of September, delegates and festival goers alike descend on the busy streets of the Fortitude Valley to experience the live music portion of BigSound Festival. With artists only given 30 minutes to impress some of the most influential and passionate people in the Australian…
ALBUM REVIEW: Tash Sultana – Flow State
Tash Sultana has really got the world talking. Her laid back vibe, groovy production and honest lyrics have captivated people’s attention along with her insane guitar skills. Her live show sees her lopping everything together and fulfilling this massive sound all by herself. With having only previously released an EP she has made quite an…
ALBUM REVIEW: Troye Sivan – Bloom
Troye Sivan’s sophomore record ‘Bloom’ may just be one of the most anticipated pop records of the year and for good reason. The singer-songwriter impressed with his honest and vulnerable debut album ‘Blue Neighbourhood’ which was spotlighted for it’s LGBTQ+ themes, pronouns and lyrics. After taking some time to further explore himself as an artist…
SINGLE REVIEW: Carrie Underwood – Love Wins
I’m not really sure what’s happening in the Carrie Underwood team at the moment because the country superstar seemed to be on top of her game until her ill-fated accident which saw her take some time from the spotlight and recover from some facial injuries. Since then the singer-songwriter has started promoting her forthcoming sixth…