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…
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SINGLE REVIEW: Charlotte Lawrence – Boys Like You
I love hearing queer pop songs becoming front and centre in the spotlight, and Charlotte Lawrence’s new track “Boys Like You” is an important one to note right now. It’s an honest exploration of her queer experience, and it’s one that a lot of queer people can relate to. “I can’t help it, I like…
SINGLE REVIEW: Icona Pop – Where Do We Go From Here
It’s been ten years between records for Icona Pop, but the Swedish hitmakers are finally releasing their sophomore record “Club Romantech” on September 1. *Screams in pop*. Featuring recent singles “Feels In My Body”, “Spa”, “Off Of My Mind”, “You’re Free”, “I Want You”, “Faster” and “Shit We Do For Love”, they are already promising…
INTERVIEW: Hemlocke Springs
Late last year hemlocke springs came out of what seemed like nowhere and dropped one of the most surprising breakout tracks of 2022. “girlfriend” was a fresh perspective in pop that we had been holding out for. It’s a song that sounded like absolutely nothing else, and ran to its own beat with its sonical…
LIVE REVIEW: Ella Mai – Sydney Opera House
Over the past three weeks VIVID LIVE has offered so many incredible and unique live performances that have left audiences in awe. Wrapping up the 2023 season at the Sydney Opera House, Ella Mai delivered one of the most compelling shows of the festival with her soulful and fierce taste of RNB. With a platform…
SINGLE REVIEW: Mahalia feat. JoJo – Cheat
“Once a cheat always a cheat” Mahalia declares in the opening moments of her new single “Cheat”, and the girl ain’t wrong. The British singer-songwriter is preparing the release of her sophomore studio album “IRL” on July 14, and it promises to be an honest and ear-worm hook filled body of work. Following the release…
INTERVIEW: Katy Steele
“I’m certainly not one to shy away from the spotlight” Katy Steele laughingly admits early on in our chat about her sophomore solo album “Big Star” (out now). The West Australian based artist who captured our hearts in the early 2000’s as the frontwoman of Little Birdy, has found herself in a really confident space…
LIVE REVIEW: Stephen Sanchez – The Metro Theatre
With a line that wrapped around the block an hour before doors, it was clear that Sydney was very excited to see Stephen Sanchez. Packing into The Metro, the sold out crowd were ready to be swooned by the king of TikTok swoon-pop, and singalong to his viral songs that have seen him sell out…
SINGLE REVIEW: Dom Dolla feat. Nelly Furtado – Eat Your Man
2023 is the year of the Nelly Furtado comeback, and I couldn’t be more excited. It all started over New Years when the Canadian icon headlined Beyond The Valley in Victoria, and since then she’s been laying low and preparing new music for what will be an undeniable return. The first taste of what’s to…
SINGLE REVIEW: Cian Ducrot – Heaven
Last month Cian Ducrot wowed at his debut Australian headline shows with a set that already felt like a masterclass of musicianship. Cementing himself as a true performer, he commanded everyone’s attention through fan favourites, the hits, and some unreleased gems. One of the unreleased standouts was “Heaven”, an anthemic track about brotherhood which already…
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