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If I’m not writing or listening to music my favourite past-time would be napping. Sometimes people find me eating dumplings, lurking at gigs, or stalking musicians to get some information from them. I mean interviewing them. I survived living in London during the winter (twice) and now I am back down-under in Sydney faffing by the beach and dreaming of London.

Getting to Know Australian Hip Hop Artist NJE

Whilst rappers come and go, Australian hip hop artist NJE has managed to stay in the game for almost 20 years and counting. Longevity is...

Alt-Rapper Cecil Drops Moody Lo-Fi EP ‘Candlelit Comedown’

Hailing from Australia in rural New South Wales, emerging alternative rapper Cecil has released a moody Lo-Fi EP ‘Candlelit Comedown’. ‘Candlelit Comedown’ is centred...

Hip Hop Artist NJE Drops New Single to Tackle Depression ‘Ballad...

Australian hip-hop artist NJE has released an uplifting single ‘Ballad For The Broken Hearted’ dedicated to those who are going through depression after heart-break...

Award winning Tanzanian Star Vanessa Mdee Drops Debut International Release “That’s

As one of the hottest and most popular artists in East Africa right now, Tanzania’s new queen of Pop Vanessa Mdee is kicking off...

Getting To Know Rapper Jinz Moss

Jinz is a geographically challenged, London born, Kent raised artist. His music reputation reflects on his countless years of debauchery with lyrical content painted...

Jinz Moss Gets Cheeky On New Single ‘Time’

Wellington-based rapper Jinz Moss channels his home-land UK Hip Hop roots, fusing Soul with a dash of Pop on new tongue-in-cheek single ‘Time’ accompanied...

Getting To Know Australian Wordsmith Swaz Benjamin

Australian emerging rapper Swaz Benjamin’s latest music is uplifting and empowering, being deliberately constructed from a recipe of cross-pollinated productions, lyrics, emotions and imagery,...

PREMIERE: Folk Duo Darling Spreads Positivity On New Video For ‘Anywhere’

Indie/Folk duo Darling has returned to release a positive new video for their single 'Anywhere'. Beaming with light, whilst relatively new to the scene, the...

Tasmanian Wordsworth Swaz Benjamin Releases New Visuals for Chasm Remix

Tasmanian wordsmith/songwriter Swaz Benjamin has released visuals for a remix of his debut album’s title track ‘Daze Gone Bye’. The remix ‘Daze gone Bye...

Elsen Price Releases Hauntingly Beautiful New Classical Single ‘Birth: The Spirit...

Sydney artist Elsen Price has released a global sounds single 'Birth: The Spirit Begins' a lead single from his album ‘Death of the Spirit...

Isobel Galloway Releases Raw New Single ‘Don’t Mess With Me’

A poignant artist rising through the ranks with her formidable vocal prowess, Isobel Galloway releases a Pop/Soul inspired new single ‘Don’t Mess With Me’...

Getting to know Cypriot Australian Rapper Mack Fyah

Taking in his worldly inspirations, Mack Fyah is a Cypriot Australian vocalist from Sydney with a background in Soul and Dub Reggae. There’s little doubt...

Hip Hop Oddity Matt Xander Evolves In New Single ‘Dance, Monkey,...

Hailing from Sydney, Hip Hop oddity Matt Xander evolves in new single ‘Dance, Monkey, Dance!’. Xander’s new single is a fusion of hip-hop and...

Indie/Folk Duo Darling Release Heart-Felt Debut EP ‘The Rise’

Emerging Indie/Folk duo Darling has released an emotive, heartfelt debut EP ‘The Rise’. Darling is bringing their highly infectious sound to the rest of...

Kirrah Amosa Shines A Light On Bullying With New Single ‘I...

Emerging Sydney Electro/RNB singer/songwriter Kirrah Amosa shines a light on bullying with her new single ‘I Don’t Need It’. Written when she was in...

ALPHAMAMA Drops Stunning New EP ‘Oil & Water’

Following the success of her latest single ‘3x11’,  ALPHAMAMA returns with her long-awaited record ‘Oil & Water’. Using music as medicine, ’Oil & Water’ is...

Queer Electro/Pop Duo The Marion Cranes Return With Shimmering New Single...

Melbourne Queer Electro/Pop duo The Marion Cranes have returned to release a shimmering new single ‘Wondering’. Recorded at Studio Truth in Melbourne with producer...

BAD MATH Drops Soothing New Single ‘Oceans’

Alternative hip hop artist BAD MATH returns with a sonically melodic new single ‘Oceans’. Showcasing his vast skills, BAD MATH takes a more unique...

Taking Rap Music Into Her Own hands, An Interview With Conscious...

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, rapper Zeadala creates music with the intention of changing the future. Her lyrical content is one that makes you stand...

Indie/Folk Duo Darling Return With A Sweet Melody ‘Anywhere’

Emerging Sydney Indie/Folk duo Darling return with a sweet melodic single ‘Anywhere,’ which premiered on FBi radio’s The Pines show last night. ‘Anywhere’ is...

Alt-Hip Hop Artist BAD MATH Channels MF Doom On His Single...

Hailing from Sydney, Australia Alt-Hip Hop artist BAD MATH has dropped a heavy-hitting single ‘Dead Jokers’ featuring Viking N3. Hiding behind an animalistic mask, BAD...

Mack Fyah Explores The Dark Side Of Love in His Latest...

Multi-talented Sydney artist Mack Fyah has released a song that explores the dark plethora of love on his new single ‘Voodoo’ which features Nardean...

From Video Games to Making Music, an interview with Sydney Multi-Instrumentalist...

Infamous for being in a band 'Consouls,' Zorsy is a human instrument of his own. He uses his love and passion for gaming to...

Hip Hop Band Raw Collective Returns With Canadian Producer Ghostnaut On...

New Zealand’s iconic hip-hop band Raw Collective has joined forces with Canadian producer Ghosnaut to release a feel-good jazz single ‘Tribes’.  ‘Tribes’ sees Ghostnaut craft...

Danish Pop Band PowderCloud Drop Highly Anticipated Debut EP ‘Songs From...

Fresh off releasing their singles ‘Heroes’ and ‘Just Anything,’ your favourite Danish Pop boy band PowderCloud have returned to release their highly infectious debut...

Sydney Indie/Folk Duo Darling Debut Heart-Felt Single ‘Until It Hurts’

For lovers of Angus and Julia Stone, meet your new obsession ‘Darling’. Hailing from Sydney, Indie/Folk duo Darling debut their heartfelt single ‘Until It...

Zorsy Channels The Streets of Tokyo With A Beautifully Crafted Soulful/Jazz...

Fusing eclectic influences into a mélange of sonic expression, Sydney’s Zorsy has released a kaleidoscopic new soulful/jazz fuelled single ‘Insoulate’.  The single is inspired from...

ALPHAMAMA Fights Ageism In The Music Industry With Her Single ‘3×11’

Australian vocal powerhouse and self-love activist ALPHAMAMA has released a new 90's inspired single ‘3x11’. Produced by Anthony 'Stay Nice' Martino, the track brings to light...

MC Zeadala Questions Systemic Structures With Her New Single ‘Your Hands’

Emerging Sydney MC Zeadala invites us to question systemic structures with a political new single ‘Your Hands’ featuring Mack Fyah.  Produced by Fermi, ’Your Hands’...

Falling Hopelessly in Love with RNB/Pop Sensation Kirrah

After 10 years in the music industry, Australian RNB/Pop sensation Kirrah has finally gone out from the bushes and has come to the front...