SINGLE REVIEW: Rihanna – American Oxygen

2015 is the year of Rihanna. She is everywhere you turn and that’s not a bad thing at all. She’s just released her third single from #R8 and this may just become her next global anthem. “American Oxygen” is a dubstep influenced ballad that lyrically looks at a new America and an immigrant coming to…

LIVE REVIEW: Demi Lovato – Brisbane Convention Centre

It may have taken her 8 years but Demi Lovato finally made it to Australia. The singer, songstress, actress and musician touched down in Brisbane to kick off the Oceania leg of her Demi World Tour. Kicking off the show with the energetic “Really Don’t Care” she didn’t mess around jumping into fan favourites “The…

ALBUM REVIEW: All Time Low – Future Hearts

All Time Low have always been a band who have impressed me with their live sets but in the past have never been able to wow me with their recorded material. The four piece pop/punk band from Baltimore have just released their sixth studio album and it’s their most diverse release yet. “Future Hearts” sees…

ALBUM REVIEW: The Wombats – Glitterbug

Over the past couple of years The Wombats have given us some eccentric indie rock songs that explore their quirky personalities and unique songwriting techniques. For album number three they have decided to get a bit serious and experiment further with the synth-pop sound they implemented on their album “This Modern Glitch”. Lead singer Matthew…

SINGLE REVIEW: Hilary Duff – Sparks

Hilary Duff may have been sleepwalking last year with some snooze worthy singles but she’s ready to give you the fiery dance bop you were waiting for. Co-written by “Bloodshy”, Peter Thomas, Sam Shrieve and Swedish goddess Tove Lo “Sparks” ignites the fire once again in Duff’s music. I’m just going to say it; this could…

Single Review: Lawson – Roads

Lawson are back after a year off writing and recording their second studio album which is expected to be released at the end of the year. They have just dropped their first single and look, don’t expect anyone to be raving about it. “Roads” is ultimately forgettable. Giving into the indie pop rock trend Lawson…

SINGLE REVIEW: Ella Eyre – Together

UK Songstress Ella Eyre is set to release her debut album “Feline” in May and following the success of “If I Go” and “Comeback” there’s no surprise that she has another anthem ready to unleash. “Together” is the third single from the album and the soul/pop track is infectiously catchy and radio ready but it’s…

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Urban Cone

Swedish indie pop group Urban Cone are a band you will probably fall in love with. Their dreamy indie pop is infectiously sweet and would set the perfect soundtrack for a summer festival. Forming in 2010 the five piece released their first EP in 2012 featuring the semi hit “Urban Photograph” which received a lot…

EP REVIEW: Short Stack – Dance With Me

After making a comeback last year Short Stack are finally ready to give fans a taste of what is to come with a four track EP that sees them heading in a new direction. Ditching the punk/pop sound they adopted with their first three releases they are taking a matured approach with their fourth studio…

Single Review: Mika – Talk About You

In 2007 Mika had the whole world’s attention with hit after hit dominating the charts but after the success of his debut album “Life In Cartoon Motion” it all began to go downhill from there. His next two albums didn’t exactly get the same attention or love that his debut did and while they were…