For her eighth studio album Kelly Clarkson has delivered a mature and impressive new sound. It’s no secret that her last studio record was a bit of a flop with an increasingly experimental electronic pop sound that saw her slightly lose her essence. But for “Meaning Of Life” she rediscovers her roots and heads towards…
SINGLE REVIEW: Hayley Kiyoko – Feelings
Hayley Kiyoko is quite the experimental singer-songwriter. She dives into her emotions with pure honesty while throwing together a unique DIY sound that is a fusion of pop, RNB and electronica. Her debut album is expected in 2018 and she’s just dropped the follow up single to the Spotify hit “Sleepover” which hears her continuing…
LIVE REVIEW: Alex The Astronaut – Black Bear Lodge
Alex The Astronaut is a name you don’t want to forget. She’s becoming a regular on festival line ups across the country, she’s getting a lot of airplay on Triple J and is even receiving some impressive overseas exposure. Her second EP “See You Soon” has just been released and hears the singer/songwriter delivering some…
INTERVIEW: ECCA VANDAL
Ecca Vandal is a genre defying artist from Melbourne who has created a unique fusion of rock, hip-hop, punk, pop, ska and electronica. For the past couple of years she has been intriguing listeners on Triple J and impressing audiences across Australia with her energetic live sets. Today she releases her debut self titled…
SINGLE REVIEW: Tonight Alive – Temple
Australian pop-rock favourites Tonight Alive have just surprisingly announced that their fourth studio album “Underworld” will be finally released in January 2018. Kinda exciting, right? Well the even more exciting news is that they have a new single and it’s really good. “Temple” hears the now four piece heading back to their roots with heavy…
ALBUM REVIEW: P!NK – Beautiful Trauma
P!nk is an artist who doesn’t really need an introduction. She’s remained one of the biggest names in pop for the past 17 years and continually breaks records with each record and tour she releases. Her seventh studio album “Beautiful Trauma” is expected to do the same with the songstress scheduled to be in Australia…
SINGLE REVIEW: Jessie Reyez – Phone Calls
It truly confuses me that more people aren’t talking about Jessie Reyez. Her debut EP is one of my favourite releases of the year because of its brutal honesty and musical versatility. Not only did she tackle hip-hop and pop but she stripped it down with acoustic RNB influences on the smash single “Figures” and…
SINGLE REVIEW: Safia – Cellophane Rainbow
SAFIA are one of Australia’s most exciting acts. They have been on my radar ever since opening for Lorde in 2014 and have continued to grow as a band musically with the release of their impressive debut album “Internal” last year. Since it’s release they have been touring non stop spreading their colourful electronic pop…
SINGLE REVIEW: Daya – New
Daya is severely underrated. Her polished synth pop saw her debut album standing out as a mature collection of breakthrough material. A year later the Pittsburgh songstress has finally released the lead single from her forthcoming sophomore record and impressively see her growing as an artist. The dreamy electronic pop track is a step up…
SINGLE REVIEW: Kiiara – Wishlist
Kiiara’s musical style is very eclectic and over the past two years we have seen her grow and evolve as an artist. Dabbling between electropop, trap and RNB she continues to intrigue with her production while still evoking raw emotion through her lyrical delivery. Her new single “Wishlist” slightly strips it back to her roots…