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Haim Have Something to Tell You

Haim Have Something to Tell You

Having entered the scene in 2013 with their popular and acclaimed debut Days Are Gone, this album builds from the solid foundations with their long awaited sophomore, Something to Tell You.

LA based sisters Este Haim, Danielle Haim, and Alana Haim have a knack for pop rock easy listening music that melds a number of genres into a sound that has now become synonymous with them. There’s an air of…

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Sigrid Ignites with Dynamite

Sigrid Ignites with Dynamite

Haunting and powerful, Sigrid’s single Dynamite is a fabulous must have track that you will struggle to take off repeat. Sigrid’s voice is subtle and beautiful with the acoustic sound gently accompanying her voice perfectly. Check out this great acoustic version of Dynamite.

The music doesn’t stop with Dynamite, Sigrid has a handful of great other tracks all on her debut EP, Don’t Kill My Vibe. T…

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Among Savages Album Release - Accounts of Friend and Foe

Among Savages Album Release – Accounts of Friend and Foe

Los Angeles’ Among Savages releases the cool video for the “If You See Her” single with new album  Accounts of Friend and Foe to follow later this month.

Accounts of Friend and Foe is the musical documentation of American singer/songwriter Peter Barbee’s evolution as an artist.

Track “Getting Older Quicker” is a powerful orchestration and vocal exploration of the human realities of aging and…

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Flatliners Trailer Released Inevitably it appears everything in Hollywood gets a reboot and the 1990's cult classic Flatliners is the latest.

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Wonder Woman Wows at Box Office

Wonder Woman Wows at Box Office

The most anticipated film for me this year has been Wonder Woman and my anticipation was met with giddy excitement when I saw it recently. The film was fabulous consisting of more than just the action CGI feasts, like those of the Marvel Universe, although at least those provide entertainment, unlike the dark mess of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which I desperately wanted to love.

This…

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Hydrah Releases Gripping E.P. Siren

Hydrah Releases Gripping E.P. Siren

Hydrah releases a moody and beautiful E.P., Siren

Hydrah, Katie Kramarczuk has released a gripping, classically charged electronica E.P., Siren featuring powerful tracks, Ominous, Beauty and Chaos and Save You.

Siren is a typical broody dance track, however the strings punctuate the beat with fun and style.

Moody and dark, Ominousis a powerful piece juxtaposed between modern electronica and…

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Ed Sheeran gives us "Divide" ÷ and his usual winning formula of hits

Ed Sheeran gives us “Divide” ÷ and his usual winning formula of hits

Ed Sheeran is back and his third album “Divide” (÷) builds on the two solid offerings of the past. A sense of vulnerability in Sheeran’s lyrics provides depth, showing us his skill at writing lyrics that speak to us all. Coupling his lyrics with his trademark winning musical formula provides another guaranteed chart topper.

The tease was worth the wait

Yes, Sheeran has been teasing us for the…

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Alessia Cara Know-It-All Debut Album

Alessia Cara Know-It-All Debut Album

Some things in life can be truly addictive; I’m not just talking about the bad stuff. The sound of a good track or album that causes you to hit repeat over and over again can be intoxicating. Alessia Cara’s Know-It-All is one such intoxicating album.   Sure it’s poppy and has that hook which I’m sure it’s suppose to do, but it doesn’t change the fact there is a rhythm to it that won’t quit. “Wild…

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Oscar Nominations 2016

Another year another set of Oscar nominations and this year, like the last, is not short of controversy. Hailed yet again as lacking in diversity with the hashtag #whiteoscars made famous in 2015 being renewed with extra vigour over the last couple of weeks on social media – it’s now gaining momentum with a number of prominent actors advocating a boycott for this year.  Jada Pinkett Smith leads…

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Paradise in Bora Bora

Paradise in Bora Bora

All of us have a dream location we want to visit, a bucket list, whether we have it written down or not, verbalise it to ourself or others or simply dream of that magical destination that may one day be attainable to us – we all have items on that list and most of us would have some location somewhere far away in a part of the world that can only be described as paradise – that’s on your list.

Fo…

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Chet Faker - Built on Glass

Chet Faker – Built on Glass

Although released in April of 2014, Built on Glass, the debut studio album, from Australian producer Nicholas James Murphy (AKA Chet Faker) continues to excite with every listen.

This multilayered electro-pop L.P. builds on simple melodic themes where synth beats seek to accompany and compliment the melt worthy vocals of Murphy. Punctuated with an accomplished sophistication in its production, Bu…

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I Am Harlequin - Dance With Anyone

I Am Harlequin – Dance With Anyone

I Am Harlequin (IAH) is one of those pleasant little surprises – full of soul and a gutsy voice.  IAH delivers up her latest track “Dance With Anyone”, an electro pop tune that really gets you dancing. The track is a celebration of joy and built on IAH’s belief that joy and happiness can be found anywhere.

IAH is the recording and production alias of London-based music artist and fashion designer…

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Pure Joy in the Electric BMW i3

Pure Joy in the Electric BMW i3

This weekend was a real treat, I drove the all new BMW i3 – it’s electric and it has power to rival any turbo counterpart at any set of lights or whilst overtaking. It’s a little car on the outside with very sleek and stylish designs – but it’s looks are deceiving.

This is a car with epic proportions because once you open the door and cast your eyes on the interior you know this is more than just…

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Dealing with matters of the Heartland

Dealing with matters of the Heartland

Looking to create an original story, Heartland writer/producer Velinda Godfrey has created a story with a central female lead who happens to be gay. In a world where strong female leads are still few and far between this film concentrates on narrowing the divide.

Heartlandwas born from an idea of Godfrey’s whilst studying with Jeffrey Tambor in his L.A. workshop.  Having no experience or…

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Mad Max: Fury Road Brings the Fire

Mad Max: Fury Road Brings the Fire

Chances are if you are Australian then you will know who and what Mad Max is – at the very least most Australian’s know it’s the film that made Mel Gibson a household name – before The Lethal Weapon hit screens. Back in 1980 there was this film set in a post-apocalyptic world, where the inhabitants to a large extent had gone mad scrounging for precious commodities such as fuel and water to…

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Taylor Swift drops 'Bad Blood' video

Taylor Swift drops ‘Bad Blood’ video

Taylor Swift is Catastrophe, but her new music video is anything but. With a star studded cast of cameos this video is action packed and full of laughs with its over the top fun.

Featuring Lena Dunham, Kendrick Lamar, Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld, and models Lily Aldridge and Gigi Hadid, among others, these women tear it up in throw back to cult film and graphic novel Sin City –and yes Jessica…

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