It’s officially 2022 and the positive vibes are already flowing through some absolute bangers that will keep you entertained during needed isolations and the constant confusing changes. One of those new songs is Ylona Garcia’s intoxicating pop monster, ‘Entertain Me’, which upon a first listen will leave you OBSESSED. The Australian-Filipino singer-songwriter is stepping into…
TOP 40 SONGS OF 2021
Was it just me or was 2021 full of A LOT of feelings? The Pisces in me jumped out, and I found myself heavily confiding in music for a lot of my strength and reassurance, more so than I had in the past. But it also seemed like artists were opening up even more in-depthly…
TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2021
2021 was the year we embraced body of works again. After a turbulent 2020, artists found themselves having time to have deep moments of introspection, and from those reflections came some of their most honest and vulnerable pieces of art. For so long it’s been a single dominated market, and TikTok has reinforced that, but…
LIVE REVIEW: Wildlands Weekender – Brisbane Showgrounds
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. …
