Soulfest is Australia’s first ever annual Neo-Soul, Jazz & Hip Hop Festival and it boasts one of the biggest line ups this genre has ever seen not just in Australia but in the world. IEG Presents have secured some of the industry’s biggest names including Maxwell, D’Angelo, Common, Aloe Blacc, Mos Def, Anthony Hamilton, Angie…
SINGLE REVIEW: Rita Ora – I Will Never Let You Down
Rita Ora is back with what could possibly be the biggest song of right now. ‘I Will Never Let You Down’ is the first single from her second album due out in the second half of the year. This song is quite different to her previous releases and see’s the singer taking a heavier pop…
INTERVIEW: Talking Translations with Darren Middleton
Darren Middleton was a guitarist in one of Australia’s most iconic bands, Powderfinger who in 2010 disbanded and completed a massive farewell tour. In November 2013 Darren Middleton released his debut solo album ‘Translations’ which is a very honest collection of material. I recently spoke to Darren about the release of this album and his…
NEWSFLASH: The Vamps Are Coming To Australia
It’s the news that Australian fans of The Vamps have been waiting for a long time. It has been confirmed that The Vamps will be in Australia from 2-6 June 2014 for a whirlwind promotional tour which will see the lads visiting radio stations and local media to promote the release of their debut album….
DISCOVER: All Year Round
Australia has some incredible pop rock bands who are touring the local circuit while making a name for themselves and All Year Round is one of those bands. Forming in 2012 this Adelaide pop/rock band have made an impressive imprint on the Australian scene with a strong social media following. Jackqueline Kyriacou is the lead…
RUMOURED: Splendour In The Grass 2014 Line Up Rumours
Splendour In The Grass is undeniably one of the biggest Australian festivals always boasting a massive and impressive line up. 2014 is set to do the same with the line up expected to drop at the end of April. Speculation has been growing of who will appear on the bill with some of the industry’s…
EP REVIEW: 5 Seconds Of Summer – She Looks So Perfect
5 Seconds Of Summer have sky rocketed to fame after supporting One Direction on their world wide ‘Take Me Home Tour’. Who would have thought that four average Australian boys would cause such a stir? Ashton, Calum, Luke and Michael have spent the majority over their time in the states recording and writing their debut…
ALBUM REVIEW: Kate Miller Heidke – O Vertigo!
Kate Miller Heidke is truly an Australian treasure in the music industry. She is an artist who constantly steps up her game with every release and always delivers an amazing live performance. Kate has recently split with her major record label and decided to go independent to allow full creative control with the release of…
ALBUM REVIEW: Karmin – Pulses
The success story of American duo Karmin is one that evolved from the pair covering popular songs on their YouTube channel. In 2012 they released their EP ‘Hello’ which featured the smash hit ‘Brokenhearted’. They then released ‘Acapella’ in July 2013 which was a huge success topping the charts worldwide. It has been a long…
ALBUM REVIEW: Shakira – Shakira
Shakira is back with her first full length English album in almost 5 years and she’s recruited some of the industry’s biggest names to help bring it to life. Signing to Roc Nation this album sees Shakira returning to her guitar roots as well as experimenting with reggae, dance and even country. The first single…
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