Who is Dami Im as an artist? That is what I found myself questioning when listening to her first full length studio album. “Heartbeats” is a confusing mixture of pop and synths that sees her ditching her strong points and experimenting in a sound the doesn’t completely suit her. Watching Dami Im dominate last year’s…
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LIVE REVIEW: Miley Cyrus – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Love her or hate her there is no denying that Miley Cyrus puts on a killer live show. From the opening sequence where she slides down a tongue slide singing the infectious “SMS (Bangers)” she had the whole Brisbane arena in awe. The setlist for the evening was her whole “Bangerz” album (minus one song),…
EP REVIEW: Thelma Plum – Monsters
Someone broke Thelma Plums heart and I just personally want to begin this review by saying thank you. Not because I’m some sort of sick person who wishes bad on people but because of this heartache an incredible four track EP was born. Her debut EP “Rosie” received a lot of attention and saw her…
SINGLE REVIEW: Kaz James – Show Me All Your Love
Kaz James is no stranger to the music industry. First captivating our attention as one of half of The BodyRockers in 2005 with “I Like The Way You Move” before moving on as a solo artist. This DJ, producer and singer found further success in 2008 with his solo singles “Breathe”, “We Hold On” and…
FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: Stereosonic 2014
Last year Stereosonic trialled a two day festival format to expand their annual successful one day event. Safe to say it was a massive hit. In 2014 they return with the two day format boasting some of dance music’s biggest names. These include Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Diplo, Disclosure, Skrillex, Alesso and Steve Aoki. There will…
ALBUM REVIEW: Anja Nissen- Anja Nissen
There’s no denying that Anja Nissen is a powerhouse vocalist and deserved to win The Voice Australia 2014. However the debut release by the singer is disappointing and can only be explained as a glorified karaoke album. Her winners single got cut last minute and therefore no original songs were included in the track listing….
CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW: No Doubt – Tragic Kingdom
Released: 10 October 1995 When people ask me what my favourite album of all time is I reply with No Doubt – Tragic Kingdom without any hesitance. “But why” always follows and it’s quite simple, the album production was done incredibly well and each song compliments the other perfectly. Looking back at No Doubts’ career…
LIVE REVIEW: Lorde – Brisbane Riverstage
Lorde has quickly become one of the biggest names in the music industry, if not the world. Her live shows are raved about from fans and critics alike leaving you wanting to see her over and over again. After re-scheduling her April tour because of sickness Lorde returned to Australia to deliver what would be…
ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Henderon – Burnt Letters
Taylor Henderson’s second offering delivers 12 original tracks that see him opening up as an artist while exploring different sounds and opening up his vocal range. “Burnt Letters” is a hit and miss album with a few songs that are notably on point while others are predictable and boring. Henderson’s music lacks versatility and that’s…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sheppard – Bombs Away
Sheppard are the Brisbane based six-piece who have won over Australia and are about to take the world by storm. Their debut album has just been released and it’s already gaining rave reviews from critics and fans alike. “Bombs Away” opens strong with the number one hit single that everyone is talking about, “Geronimo”. It…
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