Imogen Lawlor

“As we go through life, one of the big questions about things we purchase… is what the value of it is. Is it really worth it?” Nas’s thirteenth studio album King’s Disease provides fresh but thoughtful perspectives on his career and contemporary social issues, as well as collaborations with a range of artists. The combination of Hit-Boy’s production and Nas’s rich lyricism … [Read more...] about Nas: King’s Disease – Album Review

SWARVY releases his first solo EP SUNNY DAYS BLUE, presenting a unique mixture of genres and ideas that are mostly fascinating, but occasionally overcomplex and puzzling. The EP beautifully enhances the lo-fi hip hop sound through rich instrumentation and timbral effects, but it is nevertheless a hit and miss experience. Although SWARVY is the primary vocalist on the … [Read more...] about SWARVY: SUNNY DAYS BLUE – Review

How do you deal with pain and all that comes with it? According to Glass Animals, “You go make an album and call it Dreamland”.  It takes true artists to turn so much turmoil into something as beautiful as Dreamland: the third studio album by the psychedelic pop group. Although the release expresses their collective trauma resulting from drummer Joe Seaward’s near-fatal … [Read more...] about Glass Animals: Dreamland – Review

With a career in entertainment spanning nearly 30 years, multi-talented artist Brandy marks her triumphant return to music in her latest album, B7.  This is Brandy’s seventh studio album, eight years after her previous and is everything we need right now. Nearly three years in the making, this new release showcases Brandy’s signature vocal sound, as well as offering new, … [Read more...] about Brandy: B7 – Album Review