Today, rising Australian singer, songwriter and actress Charlotte MacInnes steps into the spotlight with the release of her debut single “Struck,” an electrifying and emotionally charged first offering out now via Atlantic Records, accompanied by a striking visualiser. The track marks the beginning of a new chapter for MacInnes, and the first release under her…
There’s something quietly fascinating about the way the Colleen Hoover cinematic universe has begun to take shape. What once seemed like purely BookTok-bound melodrama has, somewhat improbably, found a foothold on the big screen. The first adaptation arrived under a cloud of off-screen drama that ultimately overshadowed its success, but it also proved that unapologetically…
When people talk about pop reinvention, the conversation almost always circles back to names like Madonna or Kylie Minogue. Artists who continually reshape their sound, their image, and their relationship with the dance floor. But there’s another pop icon who deserves to be part of that conversation: Melanie C. As she releases “Undefeated Champion”, the…
It’s not every Tuesday that you get to see a one-man blues band and a captivating soul performance from a few feet away in your hometown, but that’s exactly what a handful of Fantastic Negrito fans were treated to at the Crowbar in Brisbane on Tuesday night. This was the first headline show on his…
North Carolina alt-rockers, Wednesday has announced a perfect return to Australian shores attached to Melbourne’s Rising Festival. Touring with music from Bleeds, songs like “Elderberry Wine”, an ode to pickled eggs and the scorned “Townies”, secured the 2025 album a place on many ‘best of the year’ lists. The band made a huge impact with…
Ten new tracks land in the the AU review playlist this week, with the pick of the bunch coming from Naarm outfit Jeane and their punchy new single “Cash”. Featuring Jazz Johnston (Butternut Sweetheart) alongside Luke Moseley and a rotating cast of collaborators, Jeane brings together some familiar faces from the Naarm scene — and…
In Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger, Chrissy Metz steps into the role of Jessica, a sharp, New York journalist whose job is to observe the world – but whose heart is transformed by the people she meets. Our Peter Gray spoke with the actress about stepping into communities different from her own, finding…
It’s official: the Pussycat Dolls have returned. After years of speculation, legal drama, and solo projects, Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt, and Ashley Roberts are reunited, and they’re kicking things off in style with a new single, “Club Song“, and a massive international tour. “Club Song” is everything you’d hope for from a PCD comeback: brassy,…
“Fuccbois: Live in Concert” is a comedy that satirizes boy bands and that culture, but featuring women and non-binary actors in the lead roles. The premise is the band’s final concert and has the audience actively singing along. The music is authentic pop. The show is currently being performed at the Adelaide Fringe and heading…
It’s been 115 years since the first International Women’s Day in 1911. A day that celebrates women’s achievements and raises awareness about discrimination. 115 years of fighting for equality, for fundamental human rights, for basic respect. I wonder what our foremothers would say if they had a glimpse of our world today. A world where…
