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Tove Lo Cements Pop Icon Status On Gutsy New LP ‘Dirt Femme’
Following her Australian headline tour for the record and a huge appearance at Listen Out (note to crowds:don’t throw ice cubes at musicians), Swedish pop star Tove Lo (AKA Ebba…
Review: Crooked Colours’ ‘Tomorrows’ LP Is A Lavish Electronic Summer Affair
It’s that time of year again when the first whiffs of spring and hints of summer sun start to grace us with their presence. So it’s perfect timing for one…
Review: Mall Grab Tampers With Genre Codes On Debut LP ‘What I Breathe’
Australian-born, London-based producer Mall Grab (AKA Jordon Alexander) made a name for himself with his brand of lo-fi electronic music, dabbling across a spectrum of house, synth-pop, and techno. His…
24th July | Maxo Kream | Corner Hotel
When I saw that Houston’s Maxo Kream and Auckland’s MELODOWNZ, two of my favourite artists — both stalwarts in the hip hop scenes of their respective corners of the world…
1st June | Sampa The Great: An Afro Future | Forum Melbourne
Hot on the heels of her VIVID performance at the Sydney Opera House, Zambian-born singer, poet and visual artist Sampa The Great brought her now world-famous neo-soul infused Afrobeat tunes…
Review: Budjerah Proves A Masterful Architect Of Emotion On Sophomore EP ‘Conversations’
Hailing from Bundjalung Country, 20-year-old singer-songwriter Budjerah shines with his second EP, ushering in a new sound and maturity to his voice. ‘Conversations’ is seven tracks long, and takes the…
12th March | THIS THAT | Wickham Park, Newcastle
Back in Newie for its sixth year, THIS THAT festival brought a day jam packed with chart-topping tracks from an incredible lineup of local heavyweights. Think WAAX, Budjerah, Teen Jesus and…
7th December | Mallrat | Forum Theatre
After multiple date changes, capacity limitations and inevitable COVID drama, Mallrat’‘s ‘Driving Music Tour’ finally touched down at Melbourne’s iconic Forum Theatre for the first of two anticipated shows. Joined…
Review: RÜFÜS DU SOL Create New Connections On Fourth Studio Album ‘Surrender’
It’s been three years since we were graced with a RÜFÜS DU SOL album and, let me tell you, the timing of their fourth LP ‘Surrender’ could not be better.…
Review: Tirzah’s New LP ‘Colourgrade’ Is A Masterclass In Experimentation
Over the last near-decade, Tirzah Mastin has carved out a singular sound existing in her very own spot somewhere in the nebulous realm of indie pop. On her latest LP…