Album Reviews
Mitski – Laurel Hell
While retaining her lyrical nuance, Mitski’s half-hearted attempt at 80s synthpop sees ‘Laurel Hell’ lack any sense of cohesion, falling well short of the standards she’s set throughout her discography.
Album Reviews
Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There
In the space of a year, the band have refined their sound, following-up with a bold, illustrious sophomore release, who’s grand instrumentation presents a devastating, yet triumphant masterpiece, transcending the band from intriguing newcomers, to inspiring frontrunners.
Monthly Picks
Monthly Picks: January 2022
While January is typically considered a quiet month for album releases, 2022 has already provided some absolute gems. Making up for what was a relatively underwhelming year for music in 2021, just 1 month in we have already been treated to major new releases from the likes of The Weeknd Read more…
Album Reviews
AURORA – The Gods We Can Touch
AURORA’s third, and most philosophical album to date, draws inspiration from the duality of light and dark, finding comfort within the smaller, often unappreciated, miracles of life.
Album Reviews
Cordae – From a Bird’s Eye View
For all the anticipation I had going into this sophomore release, ‘From a Bird’s Eye View’ feels like two steps backwards for Cordae
Album Reviews
FKA Twigs – CAPRISONGS
Rather than attempt to recapture the ethereality of what in my opinion was 2019’s album of the year, Twigs’ vibrant new mixtape introduces a more effervescent side to her art. Albeit a stark contrast with the sensational ‘MAGDALENE’, ‘CAPRISONGS’ flaunts Twigs’ diversity as an artist, which sees her continuously push boundaries when it comes to experimental pop.
Album Reviews
Earl Sweatshirt – SICK!
ALBUM RATING: 81 Though it’s certainly not uncommon for Earl to utilise his music as an archive for accumulated thoughts, his fourth studio album embodies an uncharacteristically buoyant outlook on the future, in spite of the arduous times in which it was written. As much as I loved the dreary, Read more…
Album Reviews
Gunna – DS4EVER
ALBUM RATING: 34 Notorious for his uninspired contributions to what is already considered a stagnant, jaded genre, it would be a dishonourable blatant lie to say I felt even the slightest bit of excitement heading into DS4EVER. And with a discography resembling the personality of a dimly-lit graveyard, can I Read more…
Album Reviews
The Weeknd – Dawn FM
Dawn FM sees The Weeknd confront the hauntings of his past as he embarks upon a journey towards self-acceptance. With the concept unravelled through a radio station hosted by Jim Carrey, Abel’s beautifully crafted 5th studio album entices the listener into joining his pursuit of inner peace.
Artist Interviews
Introducing… ROSELLAS
Meet the Manchester indie-rock outfit keen to stamp their own names in the history books. When thinking about the North West, it’s only natural to reminisce the great bands of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s, who’s musical and cultural impact has become so embedded in its DNA. From Joy Read more…