Aleksia Barron, Journalist
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Rap Attack
"It’s fake to try and force a certain sound or a certain attitude just because you think that it sells."
Live Review: Illy, Jackie Onassis, Remi
The new kids are definitely picking up what Illy’s putting down.
Live Review: Astronautalis, Joelistics, Kyaarn, Fuze
Partway through he announces that he wants to leave the room “crazy and sweaty”, and he definitely achieves this goal.
The Music Writers' Poll 2013: Aleksia Barron
Alexsia Barron couldn't get enough of Kanye in 2013.
Illy: Hip Hop Purism Is Dying
"They’re rapping over house shit. They don’t care."
Time To Get Ill
“I felt like I needed to do that, just to remind people that I can go on a track toe to toe with the best dudes in the country and, if not own it, at least hold my own.”
Live Review: Mantra, L Fresh The Lion
"Mantra obliges with a finale performance of his showstopper The Freak Show, which leaves the punters satisfied, if not entirely sated – they really can’t get enough."
Live Review: Remi, N'Fa Jones
Betting against Remi would be a fool’s move. He’s got the goods.
Live Review: Whitley
As a treat, he gives the punters a rather unexpected encore – an indie-folk rendition of ABBA’s Dancing Queen. “It just feels good to sing,” he says, a little sheepishly. Fair enough. He’s a lot more fun when he feels good.
Live Review: The Whitlams
The evening ostensibly wraps up with Thank You (For Loving Me At My Worst), but it’s a bit difficult to pretend you’re not coming back to play an encore when you leave an entire orchestra behind onstage.
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