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Jasmine Bennett

Jasmine Bennett


Feature: The Future of Pop Is Female

Feature: The Future of Pop Is Female

Jasmine Bennett takes a glimpse at the rising female stars in the new, mysterious realm of reinvented pop
Record Reappraisal: Music For Cars – The 1975

Record Reappraisal: Music For Cars – The 1975

Six years after The 1975 dropped Music For Cars, contributor Jasmine Bennett reflects on the EP
Album Review: Everyday – Tourist

Album Review: Everyday – Tourist

Jasmine Bennett reviews the dreamlike exploration of the human condition that is Everyday by Tourist.
Live Review: HOMESHAKE

Live Review: HOMESHAKE

A night tarnished by incessant chatter and even a brawl, HOMESHAKE’s performance brought little satisfaction, writes Jasmine Bennett.
Album Review: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal – Suffer On

Album Review: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal – Suffer On

Wicca Phase Springs Eternal’s latest release proves to be as long-lasting as his name suggests, writes Jasmine Bennett.
EP Review: FUR – FUR

EP Review: FUR – FUR

Jasmine Bennett reviews the debut EP from ’50s melody-makers FUR.
Album Review: AJ Tracey – AJ Tracey

Album Review: AJ Tracey – AJ Tracey

Jasmine Bennett writes that AJ Tracey proves he really is ‘Doing It’ again with his newly dropped eponymous debut album
Live Review: Ghetts

Live Review: Ghetts

Ghetts has been a mainstay of the grime scene since 2003, so do his performances still match the energy of fifteen years ago?
Album Review: Drenge – Strange Creatures

Album Review: Drenge – Strange Creatures

Far from a ‘Fuckabout’, Drenge’s new album is worth a listen
Feature: Is it time to say ‘thank u, next’ to Ariana Grande?

Feature: Is it time to say ‘thank u, next’ to Ariana Grande?

Jasmine Bennett scrutinises the latest from the world’s favourite pop queen, Ariana Grande
Hot Right Now: seeyouinthesoil

Hot Right Now: seeyouinthesoil

Jasmine Bennett reviews the work of seeyouinthesoil, the soft-sounding vocalist bringing you a six-track EP titled Don’t Talk Too Loud
Live Review: Spector at Year’s End Festival

Live Review: Spector at Year’s End Festival

Jasmine Bennett ends the semester with a trip to Manchester’s finest new festival, Year’s End.
Live Review: DMA’s

Live Review: DMA’s

The cardinal sin in live music is being boring: DMA’s are guilty as charged, writes Jasmine Bennett
Live Review: Sports Team

Live Review: Sports Team

Jasmine Bennett reviews the infectiously energetic and electric performance of Sports Team at Academy 3
Preview: Kojaque

Preview: Kojaque

Jasmine Bennett previews Kojaque’s arrival in Manchester at YES which is set to bless our ears with smooth Irish-accented hip-hop.
Record Reappraisal: Spice Girls – Spiceworld

Record Reappraisal: Spice Girls – Spiceworld

Jasmine Bennett returns to one of the best pop records of the 1990s in light of their reunion in a record reappraisal of Spiceworld
Album Review: Yung Lean – Poison Ivy

Album Review: Yung Lean – Poison Ivy

Jasmine Bennett reviews Yung Lean’s latest EP, Poison Ivy, which offers up eight-tracks of melancholic vocals and rhythmic beats.
Album Review: Wanderer by Cat Power

Album Review: Wanderer by Cat Power

Jasmine Bennett reviews Cat Power’s beautiful return to the music industry with her tenth album, Wanderer.
Live Review: Tom Odell

Live Review: Tom Odell

Jasmine Bennett takes a trip to see singer-songwriter Tom Odell fill the Manchester O2 Apollo with piano-led ballads.
Hot Right Now: Spilt Milk Society

Hot Right Now: Spilt Milk Society

Jasmine Bennett gives the details on Spilt Milk Society’s return to the indie scene for this week’s Hot Right Now