2021 was a weird year. Everything seemed to be finally going back to normal and then it all got worse. Much worse. One of the industry’s majorly affected was the music industry. Interstate touring was locked back up, and International touring was (and is) still a distant memory. Bands that tried to tour were met…
GALLERY: Paul Kelly Making Gravy – Riverstage
Paul Kelly’s hit song ‘How To Make Gravy’ has deservingly (and quite obviously) become a bit of an Australian seasonal classic. The 21st of December is officially known as Gravy Day, and that’s the way it should be. It’s a track that has received a lot of fanfare over the years, and now the singer-songwriter…
SINGLE REVIEW: Ruel – Growing Up Is _____
Growing up is weird. It’s a lot of mixed emotions that range from pure euphoria, to devastating heartbreak, to heavy confusion. But ultimately it’s a coming of age experience that we all must go through to embrace who we are. Capturing all of those emotions in a pulsating near-4 minute slice of pop perfection, Ruel…
SINGLE REVIEW: Toby Hobart – Goodbye
Toby Hobart is truly solidifying himself as one of the most exciting pop newcomers in Australia right now. Following the recent release of the breezy ‘i think i’m in love with u’ along with his electrifying debut live shows, the Brisbane based singer-songwriter is ready to cement his heartbreaker status even further. ‘Goodbye’ steers his…
SINGLE REVIEW: Sadie Jean – WYD Now?
We may be in the final weeks of 2021, but Sadie Jean has just emerged as a late contender of THE breakthrough artist you NEED to get to know. She will no doubt be a name you’ll hear quite frequently throughout 2022 as she introduces herself to the world and unravels her reflective artistry. Her…
SINGLE REVIEW: Sinead Burgess – New Years Day
New Years Day is just that, a day. We romanticise this ideology that so much can change within a day, and that January 1st will bring so much strength and power within our lives. But the truth is, it’s just a day and it’s up to yourself to work on getting better and to make…
SINGLE REVIEW: Alisa Xayalith – High Fidelity
Last year Alisa Xayalith expanded from The Naked And Famous to start experimenting with her own solo side-project. Collaborating with artists like Peking Duo, ATTLAS, Boy Willows and Space Above, she was able to start honing the sound and vision she was drawn to without being stuck within the soundscape of The Naked And Famous. …
INTERVIEW: Jessica Mauboy
Jessica Mauboy wants you to know that she’s pressed reboot on everything you thought you knew about her artistry. Taking time to self-evaluate and grow over the past two years, the iconic Australian musician has stepped into a confident lane of positivity and light ahead of what is promised to be her biggest and most…
SINGLE REVIEW: Clinton Kane – Go To Hell
Break-up’s are always hard, there’s no denying it. But break-up’s where you have been cheated on are a whole other type of pain. There’s a lot of self-deprecating thoughts that unravel in those moments that make you question why you aren’t good enough, and why your love wasn’t enough to keep them from going astray….
SINGLE REVIEW: Kim Petras – Coconuts
Does anyone else miss the playful chaos of pop music in the early 2000’s? No innuendos ever seemed to be off the cards, and artists seemed to revel in being a bit slapstick with their lyricism while a big pulsating pop beat drove the euphoria. We don’t see a lot of that happening in 2021,…
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