SINGLE REVIEW: Idina Menzel – MOVE

Idina Menzel has decided to make a record for the girls, gays, and they’s, and she’s ready to have you gagging from the disco-pop anthems that make up its track listing. “Drama Queen” will be released on August 18, and if the lead single “MOVE” is anything to judge it by then we are very…

INTERVIEW: VÉRITÉ

“It’s funny, I really took a whole 180 on “love you forever”” VÉRITÉ says during the opening moments of our chat about her third studio album. The Brooklyn based singer, songwriter and producer, took a moment of reflection during a very turbulent time in her personal life where the world was also plunged into a…

INTERVIEW: LAUREL

As I walk into The Metro Theatre in Sydney, Laurel is onstage soundchecking “Scream Drive Faster”. The stage set-up is simple with just some production risers and herself on stage with a guitar and a microphone stand. With a giant LED screen behind her that illuminated the AI digitalised artwork for her recent single “Change”,…

TOP 5 PICKS FROM ED SHEERAN’S NEW ALBUM “-“ (Subtract)

Ed Sheeran has returned with the final album in his “Mathematics” series, and “-“ (Subtract) is a return to form for the British singer-songwriter. Inspired by stripping it all back to just him, his guitar, and his piano again, this album is the most intimate we’ve heard him to-date. Sonically it’s reminiscent of “+”, but…

SINGLE REVIEW: Gretta Ray – Dear Seventeen

Gretta Ray is getting ready to enter her sophomore album era, but before she does that she wants to take a moment to reflect on the journey it’s taken to get her to where she is right now. “Dear Seventeen” is a retrospective track that captures the highs and the lows of her career, and…

SINGLE REVIEW: Sadie Jean – Just Because

Sadie Jean is only three songs into her musical journey, and she’s already got us absolutely gushing. “WYD Now?” was an impressive debut that hit us right in the chest with its heavy emotions. She then followed it up with “Locksmith” which was equally heartbreaking but cathartic, so I don’t think it comes as any…

LIVE REVIEW: Ruel – Aware Super Theatre

Ruel has officially entered arena pop star status. The breakthrough artist has just conducted his biggest headlining tour of Australia to-date in celebration of his debut album “4TH WALL”, which ended with a hometown date at Aware Super Theatre in Sydney. The theatrical affair was his continued experimentation into the pop world with a show…

SINGLE REVIEW: K.FLAY – Raw Raw

K.FLAY is entering an era of brand new beginnings, and it’s truly a celebratory moment for her. This weekend the LA based Multi-platinum two-time GRAMMY-Award nominated artist kicked off her first tour since completely losing her hearing in her right ear, as well as released her brand new single from her forthcoming album on her…

SINGLE REVIEW: Rachel Chinouriri – Ribs

Rachel Chinouriri is a name you might have started to hear more and more, and rightfully so. The English singer-songwriter is quickly becoming one of the most buzzed about acts, and she has just dropped what is hands down her best release yet. “Ribs” is a future anthem, and one that has the power to…

SINGLE REVIEW: UPSAHL – GOOD GIRL ERA (SIDE A) / CONDOMS (SIDE B)

UPSAHL is in her good girl era, or is she? The Phoenix based singer, songwriter and producer is about to kick off the second leg of her “This Is My First Headline Tour”, and she’s also beginning a new project aptly titled “UPSAHL PRESENTS: THE PHX TAPES” where she’s going to regularly share two new…