Eskimo Joe: Black Fingernails Red Wine In the City Tour, Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, October 1st 2022 – Live Review
I cut my teeth on Eskimo Joe’s music when I was first exposed to their 2004 iconic…
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The Script: Greatest Hits Tour 2022, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, September 17, 2022 – Live Review
It’s been four years since The Script last visited Australia. After having their tour interrupted by Covid,…
Eric Nam: There And Back Again World Tour, Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, September 7th 2022 – K-Pop Live Review
Three years ago, I had the honour of reviewing Eric Nam’s 2019 Melbourne show at 170 Russell….
BLACKPINK: Pink Venom – K-Pop Single Review
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since BLACKPINK’s last album and comeback. No, seriously, their…
HallyuPopFest Sydney ’22, Qudos Bank Arena – K-Pop Event Review
On the 13th and 14th of August, Sydney played host to a bunch of talented K-Pop artists…
Epik High, Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, July 11th, 2022 – Live Review
For some reason, for the past 19 years, Epik High has evaded me. While I grew up…
RISING FESTIVAL: The Goon Sax – Live Review
I’m mostly familiar with Brisbane indie-pop band, The Goon Sax from their songs, ‘Psychic’ and ‘In the…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: The Music of John Williams: A 90th Birthday Celebration – Live Review
Earlier this year, I attended a concert at Melbourne’s iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl and witnessed the…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story In Concert – Film Concert Review
In its Australian Premiere, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra took to the stage to present Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story…
Seventeen Power Of Love: The Movie – K-Pop Film Review
I remember first seeing Seventeen live in Melbourne back in 2016. Back then, they were still fresh…
Ben Abraham: Friendly Fire – Album Review
Friendly Fire was my introduction to Melbourne songwriter, now Los Angeles based artist Ben Abraham, and I’m…
Circle: Helen – Single Review
‘Helen’, featuring on Sydney based indie artist, Circle’s forthcoming album, ‘Coco and Charlie’ is a sweet, but…
Studio 666 – Film Review
I’ll be the first to admit that Horror is not my thing. I’ll see a trailer for…
Eric Nam: There and Back Again – Album Review
Eric Nam is a veteran of the K-Pop industry, but this is the first time that he…
BLACKPINK: The Movie – Film Review
Even if you don’t listen to K-Pop, you know who BLACKPINK are. Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa…
In The Heights – Film Review
I remember back in 2015, seeing the Australian premiere production of the Tony Award winning musical at…
Opera Australia: Ernani – Theatre Review
Unlike the other operas I have seen thus far, I had no prior knowledge of Ernani. So,…
Opera Australia: Aida – Theatre Review
Aida. A power struggle story both romantically and politically. Opera Australia’s latest production of Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece…
BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ: -R- – K-Pop Single Review
It feels like it was just yesterday that BLINKS campaigned for more BLACKPINK content including a solo…
Kingswood, The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, November 27, 2020 – Live Review
It has been 259 days since there was live music in Melbourne. Back on Friday the 13th…
Kingswood: A Kingswood Christmas – Album Review
It’s that time of the year again where you can dust off your favourite Christmas albums. Whether…
Bruce Springsteen: Letter To You – Album Review
Bruce Springsteen has the ability to shoot straight through the airwaves and into your heart. Perhaps born…
Astro (Moonbin & Sanha): In-Out – K-Pop Album Review
After releasing their 9th mini album Gateway back in May, 6-member K-pop boy group Astro have decided…
Kingswood: Reveries – Album Review
Firstly, I want to take you back to Friday the 13th of March 2020. Kingswood had just…
Perfume: Time Warp – J-Pop Single Review
Perfume have been pushing the boundaries for 20 years. In an industry that is obsessed with age,…
BLACKPINK: THE ALBUM – K-Pop Album Review
Let’s be honest, it shouldn’t take 4 years for a K-Pop group to release a first album….
Everglow: -77.82X-78.29 – K-Pop Album Review
In the beginning, I was curious about 6-member K-Pop girl group Everglow. But soon after, I became…
CLC: HELICOPTER – K-Pop Single Review
Formed in 2015, there is no denying that 7-member K-Pop girl group CLC have paid their dues….
KARD: Way With Words – K-Pop Album Review
Following the release of the bombastic ‘Dumb Litty’ and ‘Red Moon’ in February, K-Pop’s hidden gem group…
Han Seung Woo: Fame – K-Pop Album Review
After an arduous journey towards popularity, Han Seung Woo made his highly anticipated solo debut with his…
Jackson Wang & Galantis: Pretty Please – Single Review
If you let him have his creative freedom, K-Pop GOT7 member Jackson Wang is full of diverse…
Katy Perry: Smile – Album Review
When I first I heard about Katy Perry’s decision to make a fifth studio album with some…
BLACKPINK & Selena Gomez: Ice Cream – K-Pop Single Review
BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez have come out with their latest single together, ‘Ice Cream’. And while I…
BTS: Dynamite – K-Pop Single Review
K-Pop big guns BTS are back and are the latest to release a full English single with…
ONEUS: LIVED – K-Pop Album Review
Admittedly, I hadn’t heard of ONEUS until MNET’s idol competition ‘Road to Kingdom’. Although they didn’t win,…
(G)I-DLE: DUMDi DUMDi – K-Pop Single Review
Admittedly during lockdown, only one K-Pop girl group has been really been able lift my spirits, (G)I-DLE….
J.Y. Park and Sunmi: When We Disco – K-Pop Single Review
I am a sucker for anything retro, so when J.Y. Park ‘The Asiansoul’ (founder of JYP Entertainment)…
ATEEZ: ZERO : FEVER Part.1 – K-Pop Album Review
A year ago, I attended ATEEZ’s Melbourne leg of ‘THE EXPEDITION TOUR IN AUSTRALIA’ and I was…
Quinn XCII: A Letter To My Younger Self – Album Review
It is not often that when you listen to a music artist, you feel like you’re diving…
Pinkish Blu: theres no such thing as good people – EP Review
During this crazy time, you would think that music artists would be hindered and discouraged to release…
Katy Perry: Daisies – Music & Video Review
As a fan, I can tell you that Katy Perry’s ‘KP5’ era has been a long time…
Maddy Jane: Not All Bad Or Good – Album Review
I have a confession to make. I had never heard of Maddy Jane before, which is completely…
Kingswood, The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, March 13, 2020 – Live Review
Fresh off the back of the release of their third studio album Juveniles, Kingswood took to the…
Katy Perry: Fight On, Pioneer Park, Bright, Victoria, March 11, 2020 – Live Review
Already gracing Australia with her glowing presence by performing at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2020 Final in Melbourne’s…
Katy Perry: Never Worn White – Music & Video Review
In all honesty, there came a point of time where I feared that Katy Perry would never…
Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, February 29, 2020 – Live Review
It is phenomenal, the number of lives that have been impacted by Hayao Miyazaki’s work, but Miyazaki’s…
Billy Elliot the Musical – Theatre Review
Originally when Billy Elliot opened in Australia over 10 years ago, I regretfully missed seeing it. So,…
Lizzo, Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, January 8th 2020 – Live Review
Feeling like I had a golden ticket, I was one of the lucky few that scored a…
The Choir of Man – Live Review
The Choir of Man brings together nine talented lads from across the United Kingdom into an intimate…
Chicago – Theatre Review
17 years ago, I fell in love with Chicago via the silver screen when Renée Zellweger and…