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…
SINGLE REVIEW: Motez feat. The Kite String Tangle – Give Me Space
We love a brooding and euphoric electronic number, and Motez and The Kite String Tangle have teamed up to deliver just that with ‘Give Me Space’. On top of being an incredible artist, Motez is also a very sought after producer who has done remixes for the likes of Ellie Goulding, Sam Smith and Disclosure….
SINGLE REVIEW: Ryan Woods – THE FRIEND SPACE
Ryan Woods is an artist that you need to watch. The Tennessee raised bedroom-pop artist has been honing his songwriting and production craft over the last year with a string of vulnerable and impressive releases that explore his inner monologue. ‘THE FRIEND SPACE’ acts as the final single before the release of his forthcoming EP…
SINGLE REVIEW: Emalia – Mistake
Sometimes we need to take accountability. There’s so much blaming we can do in the middle of a breakup until we need to step back and look back at what actually happened. And that’s the moment of reflection that Emalia has dived into on her rhythmically charged new single ‘Mistake’. Honestly exploring the breakdown of…
SINGLE REVIEW: KYE – Sometimes
KYE is in her introduction era right now, and you’ll quickly realise that you NEED to get acquainted with this Zimbabwean born, UK-raised, and Australian based singer-songwriter ASAP. ‘Sometimes’ is her first release since signing with Sony Music Australia, and it follows in the footsteps of the neo-soul ‘Good Company’ which was released in 2019…
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