Oh 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.
Last 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!
It’s been two years since the release of NAO’s debut album, but she’s finally back! The singer has shared new track ‘Another Lifetime,’ and announced that her upcoming sophomore album is finished! YASS! Her new single is an emotional, reflective deep cut. Listen to it now!
UK grime master Dizzee Rascal recently announced a handful of Australian tour dates for 2018.
The rapper will return to Aussie shores for three shows in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney come February, including a headlining slot at the Perth International Arts Festival.
With a host of international and local acts in town for Splendour in the Grass’ epic line-up this year, we were invited to attend (and review, of course) a few of the sideshows – yay!
Check out Claire Benito’s review of one-man-band – UK singer/songwriter Jack Garratt’s show at The Metro last week!
NAO caught the ears of many in 2015 with the release of her “February 15” EP – including ours.
This week, she premiered her new single ‘Girlfriend’ on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio show and announced her debut album, due for release on July 29. Listen to her seductive new single now.
Brisbane native, London based artist Jordan Rakei has finally announced the release date of his higly anticipated debut LP, Cloak, and subsequently shared the first official single off the record titled, ‘Talk To Me’.
British newcomer Jess Glynne is making waves in the industry with her head-turning powerful vocals.
Her new single is upbeat and empowering, and if this is a taste of what lies at the heart of her album, ‘I Cry When I Laugh’, then we should all be excited. Click on, press play and enjoy the accompanying visuals.
British singer/songwriter and newcomer to the scene, Jorja Smith has released a melancholy new cut in the form of ‘A Prince’.
It’s an injection of R&B smokiness that explores lacklustre expectations and the relationships that fall from those expectations.
20 years after they debuted, the all-female four-piece still sound so good and you can listen to the first take of their new album, “Red Flag” via their new single, ‘One Strike’.
Click on the pic to have a listen.
