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Soft lighting hints at a flower decorated stage while outlining the silhouettes of Brisbane Symphony Orchestra as they take their seats. Another figure appears on stage, greets a violinist with a Covid-approved elbow bump and takes his place as conductor and orchestral lead. The lights brighten and the ethereal Vera Blue takes to the stage …
Kinder’s latest release Come Along, is the dance track we all need at the moment with its catchy beat and driving bass that’s sure to get everybody moving. Filmed across both Ghana and Australia, their latest single’s freshly released music video is a vibrant mix of colour, rhythm and epic choreography. Marx Music chats with …
Try to put a categorical hat on Tigerlily and you’ll be hard-pressed to find one with a brim wide enough to capture all her achievements. From DJ to environmental advocate to podcaster, her music has captured global attention and seen her voted (and crowned) Australia’s number one female DJ for three consecutive years. With her …
It hardly seems fair that someone should posses a flair for the fashion industry, play the guitar, the piano and sing flawlessly but that is just the tip of the talent-iceberg for this English singer-songwriter. Everyone please meet your new pop obsession; Griff. From writing songs in secret to raking in millions of streams and being …
The smell of freshly ground coffee and the gentle hum of friends meeting for breakfast, topped only by the rhythms of your favourite songs. Toowong’s Corner Store Café has learnt – and cherishes – the important role music plays in creating a venue’s atmosphere. Having set up shop on the leafy street of Sylvan Road, …
There are a couple of things that losing a friend, ending a relationship and putting yourself first have in common. The first, is that none of these things are easy to do and the second, is they are all themes that Aussie cool-girl Wafia explores in her freshly released EP Good Things. A celebration of …
Having captured our attention earlier in the year with her single (in)Sanity, Aya Yves brand new release Smart Girls has us ready to bestow a crown upon this dark-pop queen’s head. A girl-power anthem about owning your mistakes, Smart Girls is a reflective, sassy track that champions self-love and growth post breakup. Continuing to experiment …
With their debut album Lie Out Loud set for release next month, English indie-rockers BLOXX have delivered another anthemic single from their pending collection with new track; Off My Mind. All the rock ingredients are there with drum kicks, electric guitar and a solid bassline giving shape before launching into a catchy, cannot-help-but-sing-along chorus. Having …
Melbourne artist Will Hyde is a pop-force to be reckoned with and his brand-new single meant to be is here to remind of the fact. Will’s sophomore single, a follow up to his first hit easy for you, is an honest reflection on navigating a relationship that’s more addictive rather than healthy. The new track …
Bluesfest has made good on their promise to deliver “the biggest First Artist Announcement ever” with Bon Iver, Patti Smith, Jimmy Barnes and The Teskey Brothers all leading the charge in this morning’s lineup reveal. The lineup is a healthy mix of both homegrown and international talent including guitarist George Benson, Michael Franti and Australia’s …