With ARIAs fever in the air, our X Factor finalists took on Aussie hits. Luke and Joel kicked things off with The Living End’s “White Noise.” It was a smart choice as The Living End have always been more about the energy than the technical skills. This is where these boys excel. They didn’t blow…
Author: Lauren Katulka
Butterfingers’ Singer Evil Eddie’s Ode to Queensland
Former Butterfingers’ front man Evil Eddie is paying tribute to his home state with his new single “Queensland.” Butterfingers enthusiasts should love this solo effort, as has that same hip hop/punk core and “brilliantly uncouth” lyrics that made the iconic band so successful. The “Queensland” single offers real value for music fans, with the inclusion…
Addicted to Bliss N Eso’s Awesome New Music Video
Have you seen the film clip for Bliss N Eso’s new song “Addicted”? The amazing stop-motion video has set YouTube alight with nearly 50, 000 views since it was posted on Tuesday. I’ll bet the lads are glad their hard work is being seen by so many. After working for three months on the clip,…
Profecy Shares New EP for Free
The Australian hip hop scene is growing quickly, and taking new talents like Brisbane MC Profecy along for the ride. On November 9 he’ll release his debut EP, a five-tracker called Let The Music Play. The CD’s seen Profecy collaborate with Belgian producer Benno and American singer/producer DJ Corbett. The experience of these industry pros…
Have the ARIA Awards Sold Out? You Bet Barnesy
Jimmy Barnes made some telling comments in the media today, slamming the ARIAs and the way they’ve become more about television ratings than the music. I’ve got to admit, I tend to agree. Years ago I remember attending several ARIA Awards. I cheered on the world music artists I’d chatted to earlier in the night…
Q & A with Owl Eyes
Australian audiences were first introduced to Brooke Addamo as a fresh-faced teen on Australian Idol. She’s done some growing up since then, and adopted the stage name Owl Eyes. With the release of her debut EP Faces, it’s time to reacquaint yourself with this talented young singer-songwriter. I caught up with her recently to chat…
R.I.P. James Freud
Like so many of you out there, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of The Models front man James Freud. It appears that he committed suicide after a long battle with alcohol. His struggles were well documented in his memoirs, but it’s still shocking to hear that he’s gone. “It is…
Brooke Fraser Announces Aussie Tour
Brooke Fraser is all over radio with her new single “Something in the Water,” but the Kiwi-born songstress is keen to show us she’s got many more amazing tunes under her belt. She’ll play shows around the country in January to promote her latest album Flags. Brooke is currently based in Sydney, but with her…
“Walk” – Israel Cannan
That dreaded lurgy of mind is still hanging around, but I heard once that music is the best medicine. I’m not sure whether the gentle strains of Israel Cannan’s new album Walk are helping me get rid of the germs any quicker, but they’re certainly not hurting matters. This album is my kind of music,…
Hayley Teal Gets X Factor Boot
I was shocked to see tonight’s X Factor elimination show come down to Hayley Teal and Luke and Joel. Hayley wasn’t a great surprise after turning in a lacklustre performance of a middle-of-the-road song, but I thought Luke and Joel were last night’s stand out. I really didn’t want to see either of them go;…