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London Grammar have released their stellar third studio album Californian Soil – a record that provides guaranteed escapism. To put it simply, Californian Soil is one of those albums that you just don’t want to end. The lyrics are profound, the instrumentation is well-crafted, and lead vocalist Hannah Reid just shines. Reid says of the album, “It’s about gaining … [Read more...] about London Grammar: Californian Soil – Review

Du Blonde takes herself in a new, genre-blending direction with new album, Homecoming. Recorded in Du Blonde’s bedroom in London, Homecoming serves as half an hour’s worth of smooth harmonies and grungy guitar lines, with even some shock rock vibes in places. Despite this, Du Blonde states that the record is very much pop-driven, describing how she ‘eventually came to accept … [Read more...] about Du Blonde: Homecoming – Review

Evanescence release new album The Bitter Truth which isn’t quite the record we had hoped it to be, but still has glimpses of excitement. Once again, Amy Lee’s stunning vocal performance does not disappoint throughout this album – unfortunately, however, it’s hard to say the same about the rest of the record. Though it is the band’s first album full of entirely original music … [Read more...] about Evanescence: The Bitter Truth – Review

Lana Del Rey’s sublime new album Chemtrails Over The Country Club reveals a more exposed side of the singer. Ethereal and atmospheric, Chemtrails Over The Country Club is a nostalgic record full of airy melody lines and blossoming harmonies. Lana Del Rey proves she can pull off a falsetto just as well as her powerful trademark low notes in the opening track White Dress, … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey: Chemtrails Over The Country Club – Review

Debut EP National Trust from Blanketman layers laidback vocals on top of dynamic instrumentation and post-punk soundscapes. Manchester-based band Blanketman have given us their debut EP National Trust – a lively set of tracks that lyrically ‘represents a lot of the stresses to millennial life’ and sonically manages to feel both refreshing and old-school at the same time. The … [Read more...] about Blanketman: National Trust – EP Review

Arab Strap have returned to give us a dark, brooding album laden with complex subject matter and refreshingly original lyrics. Sixteen years after their last record, Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton, a.k.a. Arab Strap, are back, releasing their first studio album since their reform in 2016. In an interview with The Guardian last year, Middleton stated how “there’s no point … [Read more...] about Arab Strap: As Days Get Dark – Review