Let’s just be real for a moment. There aren’t many good things to have come out from the global pandemic, but one of the good ones was Sasha Alex Sloan’s honest sophomore studio album, ‘I Blame The World’. Before the pandemic she was halfway through writing a new album. It was darker, more direct, and…
20 Years ago I bought my first album… and it was Avril Lavigne’s debut masterpiece ‘Let Go’
It was June 2002; the live-action Scooby Doo Movie was about to come out, my sisters were obsessed with Rapunzel Barbie, and I just started collecting Yu-Gi-Oh cards. I was eight years old, I was growing up in New Zealand, and I had already fallen in love with music, and knew somewhere deep down that…
LIVE REVIEW: The Kid LAROI – Riverstage
The Kid LAROI is one the biggest superstars in the world right now, and there’s no denying that fact. With two ARIA Music Aways, five Billboard Music Awards, an iHeartradio Music Award, and two Grammy Award nominations under his belt, his success has become a truly remarkable story of persistence and hard work from a…
WEEKLY NEW MUSIC WRAP UP: Demi Lovato, Khalid, Tove Styrke, MOTHICA, WAAX, Ivey & Hugo Basclain
Demi Lovato – Skin Of My Teeth Demi Lovato has returned to their pop-punk roots for their forthcoming eighth studio album ‘HOLY FVCK,’ which will be released on August 19. ‘Skin Of My Teeth’ is the first taste of what’s to come, and it’s a fiery and angsty driven track that will immediately light a…
SINGLE REVIEW: Lindsey Lomis – save your breath
Lindsey Lomis wants you to know that she’s found her voice, and that she’s ready to be your next musical obsession. Her new single ‘save your breath’ is taken from the Nashville based singer-songwriter’s forthcoming EP ‘Daydreaming’ which will be released on August 19, and it’s an absolute BANGER. Sonically reminiscent of Julia Michaels, the…
LIVE REVIEW: Gretta Ray – The Outpost
Soaked in rich melodies, cathartic emotions, and coming-of-age themes, Gretta Ray’s debut album ‘Begin To Look Around’ was an impressive and deeply honest affair. But due to the ongoing pandemic, the Melbourne based singer-songwriter wasn’t able to bring the album to the live-stage, the way it deserved. 10 months on and she has finally hit…
GALLERY: Meg Mac – Princess Theatre
Soaked in moody lighting, Meg Mac returned to Brisbane for a sold out night of intimacy, big singalongs, and reflection. Celebrating the release of her recent singles ‘Is It Worth Being Sad’, ‘On Your Mind’ and ‘Only Love’, she took punters on a big emotional and cathartic journey. Check out the full gallery captured by Han…
GALLERY: Nick Ward – Black Bear Lodge
Nick Ward is finally out on the road for his first headline Australian tour to celebrate the release of his sophomore EP ‘BRAND NEW YOU’. Kicking off the run of dates in Brisbane at Black Bear Lodge, the Sydney based singer-songwriter brought the energy and reflective vibes as his passionate fans sang every word back…
SINGLE REVIEW: Empress Of – Dance For You
Spoiler alert; Empress Of is making some of the best pop music of 2022. Her previously released single ‘Save Me’ is already my number one song of the year to-date, and the Californian singer-songwriter has just announced that the five track EP of the same name will be released on June 24. To accompany that…
SINGLE REVIEW: Vera Blue – The Curse
Vera Blue first and foremost knows how to break our hearts and put them back together again. Her discography is full of emotionally fuelled electro-pop ballads that soar between catharsis and healing, and has played an important part in so many of her listeners grieving processes. With her forthcoming sophomore studio album slated for release…
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