Imogen Lawlor

“Feel my heartbeat, it’s the same old feeling coming over me tonight” (Real Groove). This is a pretty accurate description of Kylie Minogue’s latest album DISCO. Admittedly, it’s an enjoyable listening experience, but mainly because it repeatedly recycles disco tropes and universal themes which are hard to dislike.  While Kylie Minogue presents an objectively positive … [Read more...] about Kylie Minogue: DISCO – Album Review

After 11 albumless years, Busta Rhymes returns with Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God: the follow up to his 1998 release E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front.  While the release boasts a lengthy line-up of collaborators and impressive manipulation of numerous rap styles, the overall listening experience is somewhat hit and miss and at times, … [Read more...] about Busta Rhymes: Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God – Review

After a three-year break since his last album, Dizzee Rascal releases E3 AF, an exceptionally high quality and well-crafted grime release. With an array of collaborators, samples and styles intertwined with Dizzee’s signature sound, this album allows space for intense grime beats, skippy flows and some personal reflection on fame; as well as asserting that Dizzee possesses … [Read more...] about Dizzee Rascal: E3 AF – Album Review

CXLOE releases first EP Heavy, Pt. 1, displaying the richness and depth of her unique sound, whilst also exploring youthful, contemporary issues through intimate lyricism and haunting vocals. This release is relevant, euphoric, and introspective, with many of the issues of loneliness and relationship dilemmas rendered even more prevalent by current coronavirus … [Read more...] about CXLOE: Heavy, Pt. 1 – EP Review

Having plummeted to fame from one viral song, expectations of Future Islands’ albums were already set high and it’s fair to say that they have delivered with this latest release. Although there aren’t any standout singles, all the tracks on As Long As You Are collectively form a rich, expansive and poignant listening experience exploring themes of love, life, and deeply … [Read more...] about Future Islands: As Long As You Are – Review

It’s hard to dislike Aloe Blacc’s music when most of the songs on All Love Everything touch on universally positive tropes: warm nostalgia, gentle but grounded melodies and good vibes in bucketloads. While this signature brand of inoffensive, soulful pop has guaranteed widespread appeal, it’s also hard to be overly enthused by a whole album of it given that many of the … [Read more...] about Aloe Blacc: All Love Everything – Review