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Album Review: Heart Under by Just Mustard

Album Review: Heart Under by Just Mustard

Sam Dynes reviews the sophomore record from Dundalk’s Just Mustard.
Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky – Porridge Radio – Album and Live Review

Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky – Porridge Radio – Album and Live Review

Album and Gig review of Porridge Radios latest release ‘Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky’
Fruit, Sex, Sadness: Harry Styles returns with Harry’s House

Fruit, Sex, Sadness: Harry Styles returns with Harry’s House

A review of the funky new Harry Styles record, Harry’s House, by Owen Scott.
Album Review: The Line Is A Curve – Kae Tempest

Album Review: The Line Is A Curve – Kae Tempest

Conrad Pope reviews the excellent new LP from South London spoken-word artist Kae Tempest.
Wet Leg triumph with their ‘silliness over seriousness’ approach to debut album

Wet Leg triumph with their ‘silliness over seriousness’ approach to debut album

Deputy Music Editor Sarah Taylor reviews the debut album from indie darlings Wet Leg.
Peter Doherty and Frédéric Lo – The Fantasy Life of Poetry & Crime Album Review

Peter Doherty and Frédéric Lo – The Fantasy Life of Poetry & Crime Album Review

Teddy Maloney takes a deep dive into the new album from Libertines frontman Peter Doherty and French composer Frédéric Lo.
Album Review: Crash – Charli XCX

Album Review: Crash – Charli XCX

Charli XCX trades in her hyperpop sound to produce vintage inspired pop bangers in her fifth studio album Crash. The Mancunion focuses on the albums singles, successes and failures.
Album Review:  Soul Boy II – The Skinner Brothers

Album Review: Soul Boy II – The Skinner Brothers

Serena Jemmett reviews the album ahead of The Skinner Brothers’ headline tour in March
Born To Die 10 Years On: Did Lana Del Rey make the best pop record of the 2010s?

Born To Die 10 Years On: Did Lana Del Rey make the best pop record of the 2010s?

As Lana Del Rey’s seminal album Born To Die turns 10, Sarah Taylor looks back at its legacy and influence.
Valentine: the wistfully transparent sophomore album from Snail Mail

Valentine: the wistfully transparent sophomore album from Snail Mail

Snail Mail’s sophomore album beautifully conveys her emotions, and does not hold back.
Sam Smith: ‘Love Goes’ One Year Later

Sam Smith: ‘Love Goes’ One Year Later

Katie Bray reviews Sam Smith’s hit album ‘Love Goes’ one year on from its release.
Album review: Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Album review: Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Following a masterpiece isn’t easy. Lana Del Rey’s 2019 album Norman Fucking Rockwell was one of the most universally acclaimed albums of that year, if not the entire decade, and certainly the most acclaimed of the artist’s career. When it was announced that her next album, also produced by Jack Antonoff, would be released the […]
‘Female is Not a Genre’ – Black Honey Release Second Album, Written and Directed

‘Female is Not a Genre’ – Black Honey Release Second Album, Written and Directed

Black Honey inspire female independence through dizzying guitar solos and hedonistic lyrics in new album ‘Written and Directed’. Covered by contributor Alannah Williams.
Lush vocals and glistening sythn-pop melodies? Phoebe Green must be in town

Lush vocals and glistening sythn-pop melodies? Phoebe Green must be in town

Lana Williams delves into Phoebe Green’s latest creative venture
Chromatica – Lady Gaga’s “disjointed” dream world

Chromatica – Lady Gaga’s “disjointed” dream world

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Lady Gaga’s dramatic but personal dance album, Chromatica
Kings Of Leon are BACK! Perfection or faux pas?

Kings Of Leon are BACK! Perfection or faux pas?

Writer Alannah Williams covers her thought on the latest offering from Nashville rockers, Kings of Leon
We’re listening to ‘Nobody Is Listening’ – Zayn Malik album review

We’re listening to ‘Nobody Is Listening’ – Zayn Malik album review

Malik’s third studio album claims that ‘Nobody Is Listening’ but we’re here to prove him wrong
An album to ‘shine some light to this somewhat difficult time’, Steve’n’Seagulls Melodic Harmonies

An album to ‘shine some light to this somewhat difficult time’, Steve’n’Seagulls Melodic Harmonies

The Finnish band famous for their YouTube cover of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck, which received over 200 million views, are back in the lime light.
With Simple Tenderness: A Prestigious Debut by the Manchester-Based loz

With Simple Tenderness: A Prestigious Debut by the Manchester-Based loz

The debut album of Manchester-based composer and musician loz feels fresh and sounds impeccable, cementing his status as an artist to watch out for in the future. With Simple Tenderness revolves around optimistic piano melodies, thought-provoking vocals and mesmerising synth riffs. They blend effortlessly together throughout this thirteen-track soundscape to evoke a feeling of gentle […]
A Return to Form for Gorillaz on Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez

A Return to Form for Gorillaz on Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez

Alan Thomas discusses the highs and lows of Gorillaz’ latest album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez