Vera Blue’s artistry has always been centred around the intimate moments of vulnerability that trigger a genuine exploration of your own emotions. Her debut album ‘Perennial’ was a beautiful collection of tracks that detailed the three stages of a breakup; grief, anger, and reflection. From there she’s further experimented with a bolder side of her…
International Trans Day Of Visibility: Creatives You Should Get To Know
Trans rights are human rights, all day, every day. But today on 31 March we specifically put a spotlight and celebrate trans and gender diverse people all over the world for International Trans Day Of Visibility. Encouraging the beginning of conversations, the theme of this years celebration is #beseen and transgender and gender diverse people…
Teenage Joans Present… Songs To Cry And Eat Ice Cream To
Teenage Joans are boldly introducing themselves to audiences across Australia and the world after a huge 2020 that saw them winning the triple j 2020 Unearthed High competition. With their singles ‘By The Way’, ‘Something About Being Sixteen’ and ‘Three Leaf Clover’ creating a whole lot of hype with their infectious energy and honest coming…
INTERVIEW: Short Stack
It’s been six years in-between albums for Short Stack, and when they announced their comeback for their national tour last year there were no plans to release new music or make a new album. It just wasn’t on their horizon. However, the COVID pandemic shifted their plans quite dramatically and that’s when things started to…
GALLERY: Joel Adams – The Zoo
Returning to Queensland for a run of homecoming shows, Joel Adams brought his show full of live instrumentation and looping to The Zoo for a packed crowd. Ahead of a year full of new music, the talented singer-songwriter premiered some unreleased material that showcased the growth and maturity his songwriting has had over the past…
LIVE REVIEW: Vera Blue – Fortitude Music Hall
The concept of seeing Vera Blue perform with an orchestra is one that has crossed my mind multiple times. It’s as if her discography was always meant to get a moment to shine in this format with her vulnerably layered songs arranged in an extra gorgeous and hyper-emotional way. Bringing this vision to life, the…
EP REVIEW: Budjerah – Budjerah
Budjerah is a star, and his debut self-titled EP is a true testament to that. Produced by Matt Corby, the soulful, vulnerable and ultimately honest collection of tracks explores the coming of age moments in his life with rich melodies and delicate arrangements providing a soothing soundscape. The four-track body of work opens with the…
SINGLE REVIEW: Taylor Swift feat. Maren Morris – You All Over Me
Taylor Swift is the queen of taking control of her own narrative. Making one of the biggest power moves in music politics history, she is re-recording all of her albums released under Big Machine Records so she can own the royalties and rights to them instead of the person that bought her catalogue without her…
SINGLE REVIEW: Kings Elliot – Bitter Tonic
“I don’t wanna die, but I say I do so I can scare myself sometimes. Comfort in the curse. Maybe I believe it’s something I deserve” Kings Elliot sings in the opening moments of her ultra-vulnerable new single ‘Bitter Tonic’. It’s the feeling of not wanting to let go of your darkness and ask for…
SINGLE REVIEW: Somber Hills – Don’t Need
Somber Hills is a Sydney based and New Zealand born artist who is continually impressing with his increasingly polished releases. With only three tracks out in the world, he’s taking his time to introduce himself to listeners within this hip-hop, trap and rock soundscape he’s pulled together from all of these different influences that compile…
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