Melbourne's heroes, The Great Emu War Casualties, have just released a delicious slice of indie pop heaven with the new (unbelievably named) single "The Australian Parma Crisis". It's an absolute nugget of goodness - clearly funny Australian jokes are married to shiny guitars."The song is… self-deprecating and yet honest; It portrays a realistic vision of life as a twenty...
CJ EntertainmentIf someone wanted to place bets on the future of music, they might have to look no further than the KCON 2018 New York Festival at the Prudential Center. The two-day extravaganza of the congress concert brought 53,000 fans to the arena of Newark, New Jersey, who were pampered with workshops, panels, artist meet-and-greets and a live performance...
Merivale will host a number of excellent free gigs over the next few months to encourage Sydneysiders to embrace the liveliness of this city. The hospitality heroes are organizing a program with free live music, alley pop-ups, late night bites and exciting initiatives throughout the CBD. This Friday the Australian dance Stalwart's Sneaky Sound System was hired to take...
CJ EntertainmentWhile Pentagon wasn't the newest artist on the KCON 2018 New York cast, they may have been the K-Pop act with the most evidence. A year and a half after their debut, the 10-member boy band found an unexpected success in the growing success of "Shine", a hip-hop feel-good number that highlighted the group's penchant for sophisticated rap...
Yumi Zouma, the kiwi A band that divides their time between Pōneke, London and New York today released their third full length album truth Or Consequences, in the world.The record, which was produced with Jake Aron (Solange, Grizzly Bear, Snail Mail) as a sound technician himself, hides heartbreaking lyrics in synth pop, layered vibey disco beats...
CJ EntertainmentThey may be based in Korea, but the world is demanding more red velvet. From their first official fan meeting in Chicago last April to the landing of hits in Canada and the release of original music in Japan, the group of girls is increasingly in demand internationally and the quintet wanted to ensure that their time at...
As numerous events around the world are either postponed or canceled due to the corona virus threat, rumors are now emerging that Coachella should postpone its 2020 event.The 2020 edition of Coachella, which was announced in early January, should always be a big one. With Rage Against The Machine using the California festival as the starting shot for their...
CJ EntertainmentFrom an unexpected viral hit in 2014 to a member's health struggle to get out of a few album releases, EXID's path to becoming a K-pop star was atypical, but the cheers of the KCON crowd would make you think otherwise . The group of girls, who celebrated some of the biggest roar at KCON 2018 in New...
Australian pop prodigy Jake Marra has dominated the internet with YouTube covers and mashups approved by Ariana Grande in recent years. Now he finally comes out with his debut single "The Day That You Left", a piece of moody synth pop that burns with intense emotion and lush production. It is a master class in the art of cry...
CJ EntertainmentOfficially, NCT 127 wasn't the headliner of KCON 2018 New York, but the complicated setlist and crowd screams would have made you think differently. The boy band delivered one of the longest sets of the festival with an intensive dance introduction, pinpoint performances by singles like "Touch" and "Cherry Bomb" and even a special rendition of their 2017...
