SINGLE REVIEW: Ed Sheeran- Sing

Ed Sheeran has been very quiet recently with his debut album ‘+’ released in 2011 we haven’t really heard any new music from the singer other than ‘I See Fire’ which was the lead single for ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ soundtrack. The wait is over, his second studio album ‘X’ (pronounced Multiply) will…

SINGLE REVIEW: Samantha Jade – UP

Samantha Jade is back with her 3rd single from her upcoming studio album which is slated for release in the upcoming couple of months. ‘Up!’ is an infectious pop track which is a carefree party song that will no doubt be an instant club favourite. The song was produced by Mario Marchetti and has been…

INTERVIEW: Talking Translations with Darren Middleton

Darren Middleton was a guitarist in one of Australia’s most iconic bands, Powderfinger who in 2010 disbanded and completed a massive farewell tour. In November 2013 Darren Middleton released his debut solo album ‘Translations’ which is a very honest collection of material. I recently spoke to Darren about the release of this album and his…

DISCOVER: All Year Round

Australia has some incredible pop rock bands who are touring the local circuit while making a name for themselves and All Year Round is one of those bands. Forming in 2012 this Adelaide pop/rock band have made an impressive imprint on the Australian scene with a strong social media following. Jackqueline Kyriacou is the lead…

EP REVIEW: 5 Seconds Of Summer – She Looks So Perfect

5 Seconds Of Summer have sky rocketed to fame after supporting One Direction on their world wide ‘Take Me Home Tour’. Who would have thought that four average Australian boys would cause such a stir? Ashton, Calum, Luke and Michael have spent the majority over their time in the states recording and writing their debut…

ALBUM REVIEW: Kate Miller Heidke – O Vertigo!

Kate Miller Heidke is truly an Australian treasure in the music industry. She is an artist who constantly steps up her game with every release and always delivers an amazing live performance. Kate has recently split with her major record label and decided to go independent to allow full creative control with the release of…

ALBUM REVIEW: Karmin – Pulses

The success story of American duo Karmin is one that evolved from the pair covering popular songs on their YouTube channel. In 2012 they released their EP ‘Hello’ which featured the smash hit ‘Brokenhearted’. They then released ‘Acapella’ in July 2013 which was a huge success topping the charts worldwide. It has been a long…

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Lorde – Whats the Hype?

She may be awkward, she may be intimidating but no one can doubt that Lorde has serious talent. Born in New Zealand, Ella Yelich-O’Connor is a 17 year old girl with a serious goal set for world domination. 2013 saw the release or Lorde’s EP ‘The Love Club’ alongside the release of her debut single….

ALBUM REVIEW: Beyonce

Only Beyoncé could drop an album with no promotion, single, pre orders or even a whisper and it still go number one in matter of minutes. The self titled album appeared on ITunes before an official announcement came from the singer announcing the visual album. The album offers 14 songs and 17 music videos that…