Tag: women in pop
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Aria Wood – Nail Art
In her latest single “Nail Art,” indie pop artist Aria Wood captures the gritty beauty of urban living with an orchestral flair. The song is an ode to the repetitive monotony of city life and the complexities of human relationships, all set against the backdrop of Sydney’s bustling streets. Wood’s unique style blends the rapid-fire…
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Lamont – Way Out
Naarm based indie-soul artist Lamont is skipping the awkward first-release stage, and debuting with a track so musically sophisticated you’d think she was 4 albums deep into her career. With vocals reminiscent of early Laura Marling, Lamont’s dynamic melodic choices dance above neo-jazz instrumentation in “Way Out”, a track that soundtracks growing-up anxiety and the…
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The S Collective
Touring can be one of the most exciting things to take part in as a musician, but it can also be a very demanding and exhausting experience. It’s important to have a solid team that can support and look out for you, which is why I spoke with one of Australia’s best tour managers…
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EP Spotlight – Fleur Geurl – “Jupiter Return”
Sometimes I wonder how it’s possible, with all the music out there that exists, that there could be something new that genuinely resonates in a way that nothing else has, and then I come across a work of art like the new EP from Fleur Geurl, and I’m reminded of the creative power few of…
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Aya Yves – feeling small (let the light in)
If you’re the kind of person who stares out the window on the train, and imagines they are in their own coming of age movie, AYA YVES has written the song for you.’feeling small’ is the perfect way to soundtrack all the introspective feelings that can feel hard to contain, the swelling atmosphere mirroring the…
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Jade Stanger – The Stranger That Wasn’t Bad
UK singer-songwriter Jade Stanger has released the perfect ‘taxi montage on the way to a love confession at the airport’ kind of introspective indie pop/tack track “The Stranger That Wasn’t Bad” There is such a clear drive in this song that feels energising and emotional, like a song that helps you release how you’re really…
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Franko Gonzo – Do Better
2022 has seen Franko Gonzo absolutely explode onto the Aussie glitter-pop scene with her infectiously danceable party tracks. The breakthrough pop-princess graced us with the energetic singles “Planet” and “Get Skool’d” earlier this year, and isn’t slowing down by any means as she launches into her “Do Better” era. Written during a virtual songwriting camp…
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Window Shopping – One More Episode
Adelaide outfit Window Shopping are proving in 2 minutes and 51 seconds that we seldom experience anything unique. Their candid, aggressively Australian track “One More Episode” captures the devastating relatability of the defeated 20-something. Inspired by indie rock acts like Cheekface, Sidney Gish, and The Prettiots, Window Shopping have harnessed the kind of tongue-in-cheek lyricism…
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Georgia Hoareau – GIRL
Rising Bedroom-pop star Georgia Hoareau is immortalising her precious adolescence with a catalog of down-to-earth singles about teenage-hood and growing up, her latest addition being ‘GIRL’. The music mainstream is seeing an intense rise of vulnerable and empowering young female writers, and Georgia numbers among them with her open and honest approach to songwriting and…
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Melanie Wehbe – Like I Do
Swedish pop-princess Melanie Wehbe is turning back the clock with a release that her younger self could have really benefited from during those confusing adolescent moments. ‘Like I Do’ is a retro-modern power anthem that will have you dancing your way to self-acceptance and self-love. Acting as the introductory single for her upcoming EP ‘Bloom’,…