Listen to the Black Pumas Cover Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’
bySoul duo Black Pumas has taken to SoundCloud to share a mellow new cover of Tracy Chapman‘s record ‘Fast Car.’ Released on Tuesday, the song features vocalist Eric Burton…
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R&B Artist Regi Flih Wants You To ‘Strip’ It Down
byThere’s a new artist on the scene and he goes by the name of REGI FLIH.
His soundscape offers up a perfect mix of trap, r&b and soul, paired with his flawless vocals. Listen to ‘Strip’ now.
Stevan Offers Up A Lush Cover of ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’
by18-year-old Stevan is a multi-talented musician, producer, singer and songwriter who harbours a unique, dreamy and daytime aesthetic, full of drifting stories so it was refreshing to hear his take on a Bill Withers’ classic. Check it out.
Lizzo Has Just Announced Solo Shows in Sydney and Melbourne! Baby, How You Feeling?
byEver since we found out Lizzo was coming down under for FOMO Festival, we’ve been secretly praying and hoping that she would announce a sideshow in Sydney. Today, our prayers came true! Woohoo!
Zedd and Kehlani Team Up For ‘Good Thing’
byThere’s a difference between solitude and loneliness, and it’s the former that Zedd and Kehlani collaboratively celebrate on ‘Good Thing.’ The emblem of a radio-driven pop-electronic hybrid, “Good Thing” has a mid-tempo, synth-reliant structure that supports Kehlani’s immediately recognizable vocal. The vocal hook is alluring in its sing-along potential, causing Zedd and Kehlani to check off one of the key constructive boxes for a commercially successful dance-pop record. Listen to it now.
The Laneway 2020 LineUp Has Arrived!
bySt Jerome’s Laneway Festival is back for another year, with a stacked 2020 line-up headlined by The 1975 and Charli XCX. Click through for the full first announcement.
Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus & Lana Del Rey Join Forces for the ‘Don’t Call Me Angel’ Video
byIn anticipation of the upcoming “Charlie’s Angels” reboot, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey have revealed the first teaser for ‘Don’t Call Me Angel,’ the lead single from the movie’s soundtrack.
Click through to watch the girl power-charged collaboration!
Mahalia and Ella Mai Team Up For ‘What You Did’
byBack in 2002, Cam’Ron grabbed Juelz Santana to be featured on his hit “Oh Boy” that still bangs to this day. Now, Mahalia has grabbed Ella Mai to be featured on her modern rendition of the song, turning it into a smooth R&B track that begs to be repeated. Listen to ‘What You Did’ right now.
UK Duo Oh Wonder Drop Infectious New Single ‘Hallelujah’
byOh Wonder are one of the UK’s best-kept secrets and we regrettably admit that we’re in the group that have only just discovered their sound and creations. Last week, they released their newest single after a two-year hiatus. Listen to it NOW.
Photo Review: Sounds Good – An Irregular Showcase of New Music (Melbourne)
byLast week, The 5 to 9 Life team were invited to attend an exciting showcase featuring The Amazons and Boy Azooga, two UK acts poised for big things, with Australian newcomer FRITZ also taking centre stage.
Our resident photographer Ishan Sharma recently moved to Melbourne and was on hand to attend the showcase at Howler in Brunswick and capture a few photos of the night for us. Check them out now!