Arts Music The Sounds of Love. Home. & Heartbreak – Shéhan’s Soulful Ode to Life’s Deepest Emotions by Alex Cooper Heartfelt harmonies and genre-defying soul from Melbourne’s rising star. At just 21 years old, Melbourne-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shéhan Bodinagoda has already carved out an impressive musical journey. With Sri…
Arts Music Takara: The Independent Artist Turning Heartbreak Into Global Grooves by Alex Cooper Australian-born artist Takara has come a long way from recording GarageBand covers in her bedroom. Now a viral sensation with over 500,000 followers and 300 million views, the self-made musician…
Music News Frank Ocean Drops Channel Orange Vinyl—13 Years Later, It’s Worth the Wait by Alex Cooper The cult classic finally spins. After a 13-year wait, Frank Ocean fans can finally hold Channel Orange in their hands—literally. The elusive artist has dropped an official vinyl release of his groundbreaking…
Music Takara’s ‘Pillow Talk’ Is the Irresistible Anthem for your Toxic Situationship by Alex Cooper Just like that messy fling, this Afrobeat-Amapiano bop is impossible to resist Takara’s latest single, Pillow Talk, is a vibrant, irresistible anthem that solidifies her place as an artist unafraid to…
Music Ravyn Lenae at Vivid LIVE 2025 by Alex Cooper A voice that commands the room. Last night, Ravyn Lenae transformed the Sydney Opera House into an ethereal dreamscape, delivering a performance that was as lush as it was intimate. From the moment…
Music Brenda Jean Hamilton Unveils Stunning New Vocal Pop Album ‘Getaway’ by Cooper Marix-Evans A Revival of Virtuosic Pop Singing, Brenda Jean Hamilton’s new album is an energetic and uplifting mix of pop 101 Former Radio City Rockette and Wicked performer Brenda Jean Hamilton…
Music News Doechii Hits Back at View that Hip-Hop is not an “Intellectual” genre by Cooper Marix-Evans The Hip-Hop and R&B artist has said that views against Rap and Hip-Hop being an “intellectual” genre are “rooted in racism” The artist has hit back at critics this morning…
Music News PA777IENCE Announces Debut Headline Tour Following ‘Mastery’ EP Release by Cooper Marix-Evans Western Sydney’s rising star PA777IENCE is set to embark on their first headline tour across Australia’s East Coast The tour promises to showcase the artist’s distinctive fusion of R&B and…
Music News The Roots Picnic 2025 Lineup Has Arrived by Cooper Marix-Evans The Soul, Hip-Hop, R&B and all round festival is back this year for another rendition, and this year’s lineup is splendid Created and Hosted by legendary Hip-Hop group The Roots,…
Music Ryan Cruise Challenges Genre Boundaries in New Single ‘tens3’ by Cooper Marix-Evans R&B singer/songwriter Ryan Cruise has a brand new single out and its primed and ready for your listening pleasure In his latest release ‘tens3’, emerging artist Ryan Cruise delivers a…
Music News Souled Out festival set to Cancel this year’s run by Happy Just one week out from the event Souled Out has shut down its festival, with Don Toliver and Jhenè Aiko set to headline In what has lately been becoming less…
Books Music News Usher Joins Audible’s Words + Music Series with The Last Showman by Tammy Moir If you’re into getting the inside scoop on your favourite artists, Audible’s Words + Music series pretty much ticks all the boxes The latest Audible Words + Music addition? None…
Music TIFFANY is done with all the mind games and R&b sizzler ‘Pretty Game’ by Tom Disalvo TIFFANY unmasks the complexities of toxic romance on ‘Pretty Game’, a propulsive R&b sizzler that sees the Australian musician enlist 4orttune. Sitting firmly within the pulsating trap rhythms and enchanting…
