The Collective have returned with one less member, a new song and a slower sound. “Burn The Bright Lights” impresses with its strong harmonies and its cheesy but honest lyrics that will have girls melting. It’s been received well by radio, fans and critics alike but honestly the song is a bit too manufactured and…
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SINGLE REVIEW: The Janoskians – Real Girls Eat Cake
I still can’t tell if this song is a joke or not. The Janoskians are well known for their funny (and cringing) YouTube videos and have since become the anti-boyband. “Real Girls Eat Cake” is the groups third single and is the most confronting and shocking one yet. After hearing the song for the first…
SINGLE REVIEW: Dami Im – Super Love
“Super Love” is not what you would expect from Dami Im and this infectious pop song exceeds all expectations. Radiating positivity, love and happiness “Super Love” brings out a fun and upbeat side of Dami that hasn’t been shown affectively until now. The simple dance beat is perfect for radio with her big vocals showcased…
MUSIC NEWS: Splendour In The Grass 2014 Line Up Announced
Splendour In The Grass is undeniably one of the biggest Australian festivals always boasting a massive and impressive line up and 2014 is set to do the same. Speculation has been growing and the highly anticipated line up is finally here and it doesn’t disappoint, not even a little. Thanks to Splendour we will see the return…
Music News: The Return Of Short Stack
No, this isn’t a late April Fools prank…Short Stack are back! After a short hiatus Short Stack have shocked everyone by reuniting with the release of a new single and two special shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Social media went into overdrive after the announcement with fans taking to sites like Facebook and Twitter with…
SINGLE REVIEW: Ed Sheeran- Sing
Ed Sheeran has been very quiet recently with his debut album ‘+’ released in 2011 we haven’t really heard any new music from the singer other than ‘I See Fire’ which was the lead single for ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ soundtrack. The wait is over, his second studio album ‘X’ (pronounced Multiply) will…
SINGLE REVIEW: Samantha Jade – UP
Samantha Jade is back with her 3rd single from her upcoming studio album which is slated for release in the upcoming couple of months. ‘Up!’ is an infectious pop track which is a carefree party song that will no doubt be an instant club favourite. The song was produced by Mario Marchetti and has been…
FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: Soulfest
Soulfest is Australia’s first ever annual Neo-Soul, Jazz & Hip Hop Festival and it boasts one of the biggest line ups this genre has ever seen not just in Australia but in the world. IEG Presents have secured some of the industry’s biggest names including Maxwell, D’Angelo, Common, Aloe Blacc, Mos Def, Anthony Hamilton, Angie…
INTERVIEW: Talking Translations with Darren Middleton
Darren Middleton was a guitarist in one of Australia’s most iconic bands, Powderfinger who in 2010 disbanded and completed a massive farewell tour. In November 2013 Darren Middleton released his debut solo album ‘Translations’ which is a very honest collection of material. I recently spoke to Darren about the release of this album and his…
NEWSFLASH: The Vamps Are Coming To Australia
It’s the news that Australian fans of The Vamps have been waiting for a long time. It has been confirmed that The Vamps will be in Australia from 2-6 June 2014 for a whirlwind promotional tour which will see the lads visiting radio stations and local media to promote the release of their debut album….
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