ARTIST: Dover Island TITLE: Bad Advice Club REVIEW BY STEPHANIE TANG Think about a good friend you haven't seen in a while, now imagine spotting them at a party and them walking over to give you a hug. “Bad Advice Club” is that hug, one that envelops you, arms wrapped around with pats on the Read More
ARTIST: All Hours TRACK: Black Rose REVIEW BY STEPHANIE TANG Animated, anarchic and just a little bit jaded, All Hours latest single 'Black Rose' is a solid progression on their existing sound. Building on from their last EP 'The Brightside', fans can expect more of their signature neon pop infused rock melodies with just a Read More
ARTIST: Homestate SONG: Sunny Day REVIEW BY STEPHANIE TANG Pop punk is a genre that transcends time and age. No matter how many angst-ridden songs about love, anxiety or depression are written, it's all so relatable. 'Sunny Days' with its’ catchy riffs and infectious feel good melodies upon closer inspection is actually not so sunny. Read More
ARTIST: The Daily Chase TITLE: Freedom/Fiction REVIEW BY STEPHANIE TANG Sullen at times with pain filled yearning, yet also blistering with anger, The Daily Chase's latest single “Freedom/Fiction” is a raw, emotion charged rarity. Filled with chugging breakdowns we all love carried by powerful screams, metalcore lovers need to get around this heavy delight. With Read More
ARTIST: Glass Tides TRACK: Crawling REVIEW BY STEPHANIE TANG Mixing heavy breakdowns with sweet melodies, latest single “Crawling” by Glass Tides walks the line between delicate and fierce. Expect the passionate, angst-ridden sound you’ve heard in previous works, but multiplied tenfold combined with saintly and at times furious vocals and a flowing melody that will Read More
REVIEW BY MIKEY MOORE ARTIST: Letters to Amara TITLE: Welcome Home Stand-alone singles can be a great indicator of a bands growth and the direction they are heading musically. With new single Welcome Home from Melbourne’s Letters To Amara, the future is looking extremely bright. Paring back some of the poppier elements of their sound Read More
REVIEW BY STEPHANIE TANG ARTIST: Beau Lightning ALBUM: The Birth of an Alter Ego If music were drinkable then this EP would be a steaming glass of mulled wine. A little peculiar at first but with each sip you taste all the different layers of sound. Hazy guitars, scratchy vocals and thumping drums, get lost Read More
REVIEW BY MIKEY MOORE. I haven't had that much exposure to The Brave aside for hearing a single or two and catching the last few minutes of their set at Unify 2017, but a really nice line-up convinced be to make the trek down to Stay Gold for the Melbourne leg of their Aura tour. Read More
ARTIST: Eat Your Heart Out ALBUM: Florescence REVIEW BY STEPHANIE TANG Are you an ageing pop punk kid still holding onto angst, trying to escape the mundane with their head on the clouds? Then the debut album from Eat Your Heart Out 'Florescence' with its moody riffs, head shaking hooks and despondent lyrics is your soundtrack Read More
REVIEW BY STEPHANIE TANG The powerful new track from Wither “Use Me” is HEAVY, and will definitely become this year’s anthem for metalcore fans. A subdued and eerie opening then catapults the listener into a head on collision of demonic, aggressive energy and it is on. From the chugging guitars and thick growling vocals to Read More
