Coldplay’s ninth album is a powerhouse of surging melodies that take you on an intergalactic journey whilst exploring the highs and lows of human emotion. If you hadn’t heard by now that Coldplay were releasing a new album, you must have been living under a rock for the last six months. In contrast to the classified ads in local newspapers and single typed-up note posted … [Read more...] about Coldplay: Music of the Spheres – Review
Coldplay Live at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – Review
Everything you would expect from the musical behemoths, as well as incredible guest appearances. (Shepherd's Bush Empire - 12th October 2021) Despite whatever feelings you may have about Coldplay, there is no denying their stratospheric success and ability to put on some incredible performances. Announced less than two weeks before they were set to take to the stage to … [Read more...] about Coldplay Live at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – Review
Jelly Crystal: Freak Show – Review
Jelly Crystal’s latest record, Freak Show, feels like falling down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. Stockholm-based artist Filip Johnson, better known as the left-field, wide-eyed wonder Jelly Crystal, describes his latest record, Freak Show, as ‘slow and tedious’ – ‘it might sound boring but it’s just like me.’ And to some extent, I can concur. … [Read more...] about Jelly Crystal: Freak Show – Review
NCT 127: Sticker – Album Review
NCT 127’s latest work, Sticker, is a little more muddle than music. You either love it or hate it. NCT 127 can be very divisive. Their music has been likened – by fans and critics alike – to ‘razor noise’ and the kind of clashing and banging that comes from knocking ‘pots and pans’ together – Kitchen Beat, off their Japanese studio album Awaken, quite literally sounds like … [Read more...] about NCT 127: Sticker – Album Review
Project Hilts: Still Here – EP Review
Project Hilts explore the space between grime and jazz on their debut EP, Still Here. Jazz is making a comeback. Britain has always had a thriving underground jazz scene, but it’s been just that – underground. A fringe genre, pigeon-holed into ‘easy-listening' or viewed as incomprehensible noise. But the last few years have seen it reassert itself with the rise of … [Read more...] about Project Hilts: Still Here – EP Review
Jungle: Live at Brixton O2 Academy – Review
Jungle provide A night full of synth-led grooves and soulful infusions the crowd were desperate for. To celebrate the release of their chart-topping junior album, Loving in Stereo, Jungle played four sold-out shows last week at what has long been heralded London’s flagship venue, Brixton O2 Academy. Like almost 5,000 others, I was there for the opening night, and … [Read more...] about Jungle: Live at Brixton O2 Academy – Review