Jade Barbara is stepping into a new era. The Sydney born pop and R&B artist has officially released her latest single, "Breathe (a little)". It is a high energy dance pop track that pulls heavily from Y2K aesthetics and pop rap rhythms. While she has previously shared casual music recorded in her bedroom, this release feels entirely different. It is polished, intentional, and fiercely confident....

When I pressed play on the latest release from Shelita, titled "Sailors", I wasn't expecting the floor to drop out from under me. You see, "pop" is often a safe word, a designation for the palatable. But this? This is something else entirely. It’s as if someone took a tender ballad and threw it into a particle accelerator to see what sub-atomic emotions would...