Music History

Jennifer Rush – “Higher Ground”

From her album “Wings Of Desire” (1989):

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New Music

Gary Kemp – “Put Your Head Up”

From his upcoming album “This Destination”, to be released on 31 January 2025:

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In The Spotlight

Jayden Hills – “Die High”

Based in Los Angeles and born as Jessica Schwartz, this emerging singer and songwriter wanted to be an artist since kindergarten. Encouraged by her dad who’d sing and play songs for her on a guitar, she took piano, guitar and singing lessons and spent her time in her room singing and writing songs. At 16 she had the chance to perform with Train and repeated that experience 2 years later. Collaborating with Inverness on all her songs, she debuted with “Love Me Alone” in 2024.

Written on the night her dad passed away as her way to cope with the devastating loss, her new single is deeply personal and profound. Released two days ago, on the anniversary of his death, the electronic pop song is infused with a softness and vulnerability. Opening with breezy synths and soft distorted backing vocals, there’s a bouncy beat added in the chorus. Creating a hypnotic soundscape that reaches your soul, it’s her airy vocals that make this a heartrending experience.

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Music History

The Babys – “Isn’t It Time”

From their album “Broken Heart” (1977):

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New Music

Tate McRae – “2 Hands”

From her upcoming album “So Close To What”, to be released on 21 February 2025:

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In The Spotlight

TYDE – “Let The Dust Fall”

Hailing from Brisbane, this genre-fluid Australian band got started by accident when frontwoman Ella Belfanti reached out to another musician to see how an electric guitar would fit into the tunes she’d written. And with the addition of brass, a new sound was born. Now a collective of 8 musicians, they’ve excited live audiences from The Brightside Brisbane to the Woodford Folk Festival. Inspired by The Cat Empire and Hiatus Kaiyote, they debuted with “Skin On Skin” in 2020.

Narrating the harrowing experiences of Ella with doctors who ignored her concerns and gaslit her, as well as the pharmaceutical industry, their new single tells a mournful story wrapped in an invigorating melody. Starting with intricate guitar plucks, the song slowly adds punchy percussion, full-bodied guitars and some brisk brass to give it an emotion-laden anthemic feel. And while capturing the resentment and anger in the authentic vocals, this groove is an imposing protest.

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