One thing we’ve learnt over the past three years is that Genes knows how to write a killer pop song. Her growing discography is filled with empowering anthems, sassy lyrics, and a bubblegum pop energy you will be instantly obsessed with. But as she steps into 2022, she’s opening a new chapter with a whole…
SINGLE REVIEW: Khalid – Skyline
Khalid’s debut album ‘American Teen’ was a flawless synth-pop meets RNB collection that catapulted him into worldwide stardom. Steering into a heavier RNB direction for his sophomore follow up ‘Free Spirit’, while keeping his toes in the pop world through collaborations, the singer-songwriter headed into arena territory. But there was something that heard him never…
SINGLE REVIEW: Mahalia – In The Club
In 2019 Mahalia had eyes worldwide locked on her with her debut album ‘Love And Compromise’, and since then she’s been delivering a string of singles and collaborations while she prepares her highly anticipated sophomore follow up. We are slowly getting closer to that moment with the release of her infectiously honest new single, ‘In…
SINGLE REVIEW: WIIGZ – Bitch Shit
WIIGZ are emerging as one of Australia’s best kept pop secrets, but not for long. The fierce Brisbane duo are crossing over into international territory following their signing to Dew Process with their confident new single ‘Bitch Shit’ pretty much begging for acclaim. The dominative song oozes this immediate confidence that hits you straight in…
GALLERY: Full Tilt Festival
After a bunch of reschedules, Full Tilt Festival finally rolled into Brisbane for a day of heavy rock goodness. The inaugural festival brought together some of Australia’s top tier rock acts including Northlane, In Hearts Wake, Thy Art Is Murder, Frenzy Rhomb, Luca Brasi, Slowly Slowly and more. Based across two stages at Eatons Hill…
GALLERY: Mayday Parade – The Tivoli
Some of us had an emo stage while growing up, and for some of us our whole lives have been an emo stage. Mayday Parade are a band who soundtracked most of those pivotal and emotion fuelled punk memories for us, and they continue to outline our mature thoughts with new music and a new…
GALLERY: Budjerah – The Zoo
Following the release of his second EP ‘Conversations’, rising star Budjerah has kicked off his first world tour in Australia with a run of highly anticipated East Coast dates. Marking the first tour he’s done with a live band, he’s leaned into his RNB-pop sonic with his soulful vocals taking the spotlight. Building the upbeat…
SINGLE REVIEW: The Kid LAROI – Thousand Miles
The Kid LAROI is in superstar mode, and he’s quickly become one of the biggest Australian exports before even releasing his debut album. ‘Stay’ featuring Justin Bieber was undoubtedly one of the biggest (and best) tracks of 2021, and he’s ready to continue that trajectory with his first release of the year. ‘Thousand Miles’ comes…
SINGLE REVIEW: Sigrid feat. Bring Me The Horizon – Bad Life
I did not have a Sigrid and Bring Me The Horizon collaboration on my 2022 bingo card, but I’m very glad it happened. The Norwegian pop singer-songwriter and the British rock band have joined forces for a mental health anthem, that you will soon become obsessed with. ‘Bad Life’ is taken from Sigrid’s forthcoming sophomore…
SINGLE REVIEW: PinkPantheress feat. WILLOW – Where You Are
After teasing this song back in January, PinkPantheress and WILLOW have finally dropped ‘Where You Are’ in its glitchy pop entirety, and it doesn’t disappoint one bit. Produced by Skrillex and Mura Masa, this song flawlessly gives you a 2 and a half minute punch of pop perfection. Interpolating a sample from Paramore’s 2005 track…