For a brief moment K.FLAY didn’t know if she would ever perform onstage again. Following her diagnosis of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss, she was in a state of unknown. As she explained in our 2023 interview, it was like she was on a cliffhanger of her own life. But the plot twist is she made…
The Anatomy Of A Live Show – Simple Plan
In conversation with Chuck Comeau from Simple Plan. I remember turning on my TV and jumping between Video Hits and Rage for the weekly countdowns and new music spotlights, and a band I was immediately drawn to were the Canadian five-piece, Simple Plan. I mean, they were hard to avoid at that time because they…
BLEACHED PICKS OF THE WEEK: Orla Gartland, Billie Eilish, Sasha Alex Sloan, Omar Apollo, CXLOE, Chris Lanzon, Laci Kaye Booth, Daphnie
Orla Gartland – Little Chaos Orla Gartland knows how to get a hook stuck in your head immediately, and she’s returned with her first new song of 2024 which is unsurprisingly already one of my personality traits. “Little Chaos” opens a new chapter for the Dublin-based artist and comes via her own label New Friends….
GALLERY: The Beaches – Metro Theatre
Canadian rock favourites The Beaches have finally made their way down under for their debut Australian tour, and rightfully so it’s all at a SOLD OUT status. With “Blame Brett” still echoing in all of our brains, they delivered a high energy show at The Metro in Sydney full of singalongs, crowd surfing and shoey’s….
LIVE REVIEW: Sam Fischer – Oxford Art Factory
Following the release of his debut album “I Love You, Please Don’t Hate Me” last year, Sam Fischer has returned home to Australia to officially kick off his world tour. An eager Sydney crowd packed into Oxford Art Factory to witness Sam’s vulnerable storytelling and powerhouse vocals in an intimate setting. With an automated voice…
BLEACHED PICKS OF THE WEEK: Macklemore, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, Gracie Abrams, Role Model, Meghan Trainor, Charlie Pittman
Macklemore – HIND’S HALL If there’s only one new song you listen to this week, make it Macklemore’s pro-Palestine anthem “HIND’S HALL”. Calling out the music industry for being quiet and complicit, for politicians failing the innocent, for Drake and Kendrick beefing over themselves in a time where their words could be so powerful, to…
INTERVIEW: Logan
From mesmerising audiences with his high-energy live show, Logan is quickly becoming an artist you need-to-know. The Gold Coast based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, and producer roared into his breakout year in 2023 with a colourful vision of creativity that will have you immediately hooked. Showcasing at BIGSOUND, SXSW Sydney and opening for Pacific Avenue, he…
LIVE REVIEW: Niall Horan – Qudos Bank Arena
Niall Horan has always been a star, we’ve been knowing that for the past 13 years. But post One Direction, he’s really come into his self and become a solo act who’s live show stands on its own. With a sold out date at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Niall had the crowd eating out…
LIVE REVIEW: Pandemonium Rocks – Cathy Freeman Park, Sydney
Pandemonium Rocks has had its fair share of controversy. From sparking outrage with originally booking the Sydney date on Anzac Day next to the veteran march, to cutting 6 major acts from the festival weeks out (including international headliners Placebo and Deep Purple), to downsizing from a 2 stage format to just 1 stage, to…
SINGLE REVIEWS OF THE WEEK: Tiny Habits, Lauv, Foley
Tiny Habits – Wishes Boston-based trio Tiny Habits wowed Australian audiences earlier this year with their intimate stylings when they supported Gracie Abrams on her sold out tour. One of the clear standouts in their set was an unreleased song called “Wishes”, which captivated with its stunning lyricism. They’ve finally released the track alongside the…
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