AMY Shark is the pop star the Australian music industry has been screaming out for. Numerous glorified TV karaoke competitions haven’t uncovered anyone people cared about beyond their manufactured 15 minutes.
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Up steps Shark, real name Amy Billings, with Adore. It reaches No.2 on the triple j Hottest 100 and suddenly the Gold Coast singer-songwriter has finally cracked it. Shark’s debut album Love Monster arrives two years later and features another radio-friendly hit I Said Hi.
However, Love Monster does struggle beyond the singles and it fails to reveal Shark’s identity. On All Loved Up she tries to be Australia’s answer to Lorde, yet strangely while singing in a American accent.
Lyrically the songs deal with teenage obsessions of love and heartbreak, which again feels contrived given Shark is 32 and married.
However, Shark is talented enough to return with more bite.
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Josh Leeson
Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.
Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.
