When pressing play I really was expecting a monster electronic pop track. After all Peking Duk and Icona Pop have respectively released some of the biggest songs over the past couple years and they both know how to write EPIC hooks. However instead what we received was a basic formula of average beats and an…
SINGLE REVIEW: Mallrat – Better
“Better” is a new direction for the self proclaimed “Hannah Montana of the rap game”. It hears Mallrat heading towards a shinier pop sound that could finally see her breaking through the mainstream market. Her debut EP “Uninvited” was an impressive collection of awkwardly brilliant indie-pop meets rap meets electronic tracks. Over the past year…
SINGLE REVIEW: Fickle Friends – Hard To Be Myself
There’s just something about Fickle Friends. I’m a sucker for their infectious indie-pop that is injected with slick electronic synths and catchy hooks. Hailing from Brighton in the UK, this captivating five piece have been on my radar since the release of their debut EP “Velvet” in 2015. Over time they have evolved as a…
SINGLE REVIEW: Louis Tomlinson – Just Like You
So it finally happened, Louis Tomlinson actually released a good song. The EX One Direction member struggled to deliver something memorable with the painfully average “Just Hold On” and “Back For You” which both had massive potential. Previously his vocal production sounded budget and heard him come across a bit nasally and whiny. For his…
ALBUM REVIEW: St. Vincent – Masseduction
St Vincent’s fifth studio album “Masseducation” is easily her biggest and boldest record yet. Working alongside Jack Antonoff (from Bleachers) they have produced 13 honest, quirky and heartbreaking tracks. Fusing together a sound that sources influences from rock, electronica, pop and folk this record is insanely eclectic. There are moments of chaotic and satirical production…
EP REVIEW: Alex The Astronaut – See You Soon
2017 has already seen Alex The Astronaut release her debut EP, feature on Triple J’s Like A Version, play a coveted set at BigSound as well as tour the country with Montaigne. But now the sydney singer-songwriter is preparing the release of her second EP as well as a massive national headlining tour which kicks…
LIVE REVIEW: Alex Lahey – The Zoo
Alex Lahey’s debut album “I Love You Like A Brother” is an impressive collection of quirky alternative rock songs with crunching guitar riffs and pop injected hooks. It may have only just got released but it’s bound to have a massive effect with it’s honest and emotional lyrics. To celebrate the release of the record…
ALBUM REVIEW: Chase Atlantic – Chase Atlantic
After drip feeding their debut album over the course of the year by releasing three EP’s Chase Atlantic are finally ready to give it to you in its entirety. Their self titled record is an experimental collection of indie-rock meets RNB meets electronic indie-pop synths. It’s a diverse and mature sound that channels the likes…
SINGLE REVIEW: Jessie J – Not My Ex
The lead up to Jessie J’s fourth studio album “R.O.S.E” has been an anti-climatic journey. Lead single “Think About That” was a complete snore while promo single “Real Deal” was an embarrassing mess. But she’s trying to reignite the spark with her second single “Not My Ex” but the mid-tempo RNB jam fails to make…
SINGLE REVIEW: Lauv – Easy Love
Lauv is a newcomer that is worth getting excited over. His debut EP ‘Lost In The Light” was an moody affair that introduced a raw vulnerability within his songwriting. His recent single “I Like Me Better” was an upbeat commercial breakthrough that saw him adding an electronic twist to his production. Since then he has…
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