SINGLE REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo – vampire

Olivia Rodrigo is entering her sophomore album era, and there’s unsurprisingly a lot of expectation and pressure on what’s coming next following the success of her GRAMMY award winning debut, “SOUR”. She’s revealed that its follow-up “GUTS” will be unveiled in its emotional glory on September 8, but to tease it into the world she’s…

SINGLE REVIEW: PANIA – BURNA FONE

2023 is PANIA’s year, and we couldn’t be more excited. Following a sold out show at the Sydney Opera House for VIVID LIVE, a support slot for Kehlani, being announced as the next artist for Spotify’s RADAR program, and performing at the Vogue x Barbie event, the Melbourne based RNB rising star is not holding…

SINGLE REVIEW: Leah Kate – Super Over

Leah Kate has just delivered the baddie anthem of 2023. “Super Over” is a song that’s going to make you want to go and kiss someone you shouldn’t and strut down a street like you’re the main character in everyone’s life, because let’s be honest, you are. The pop-rock anthem is fuelled with an electronic…

SINGLE REVIEW: Bonnie McKee – SLAY

It’s been ten years since Bonnie Mckee was meant to release “SLAY”. The song got shelved, along with the album “Hot City” following the release of “American Girl”, and for the last decade she thought no one wanted to hear it and that it didn’t deserve to see the light of day. But recently she…

INTERVIEW: Charley

Heartbreak is traumatising, and there’s no hiding that. But it’s also a key part of your coming-of-age years, and can teach you so much about yourself. “You’d rather love someone and go through all the emotions than not, and restrict yourself” Australian rising pop artist Charley admits while pondering how heartbreak has impacted her as…

5 ESSENTIAL TRACKS ON THE NEW MAISIE PETERS ALBUM “THE GOOD WITCH”

Maisie Peters is in her sophomore album era, and she’s officially not holding back. “The Good Witch” is a bold, honest, personal, and reflective record that takes listeners into her brain right now. This 15 track collection was written on the road and in-between the release of her debut album “You Signed Up For This”,…

SINGLE REVIEW: Amy Shark – Can I Shower At Yours

Amy Shark is entering a confident new era where she’s exploring her sound and stepping into a new light and perspective whilst still holding onto her prolific songwriting. New single “Can I Shower At Yours” follows in the footsteps of “Only Wanna Be With You” and embraces a kinetic sonic that delivers a punchy 1…

SINGLE REVIEW: Nicki Minaj + Ice Spice (with AQUA) – Barbie World

The Barbie movie soundtrack is the gift that keeps on giving because the singles they keep delivering are pure fire. One of the biggest controversies surrounding the movie was the early-on announcement that AQUA’s “Barbie Girl” would not be featured in the film or soundtrack. The outrage was real, and they found a way to…

SINGLE REVIEW: Salty – Why Don’t We

Rising Sydney based pop artist Salty is making sure she’s on your “must watch lists” for 2023. Following the release of recent singles “measured in heartbeats”, “Exaggerator” and “Lucy” over the past two years, she’s entering 2023 with a bold confidence that can be heard so purely in her first single of the year. “Why…

SINGLE REVIEW: Chela – Hard 4 You

Chela is giving us another hard-hitting queer pop song and it’s one you’re going to find yourself obsessing over and continually pressing replay on. “Hard 4 You” is an infectiously driven pop song that comes off the back of the synth led and timely “Cool 2B Queer” which was widely praised. But there’s just something…