New Justin Bieber record Changes is an album of redemption, and his cherubic voice is an instrument of God: the big sexy God of Holy Matrimony. New album Changes from Justin Bieber isn’t brazen enough to be a huge pop hit, nor sexy enough to be a great R&B album, nor flashy enough to fit the Drake mould. So what is it? It’s highly sensitive, perhaps of greater similarity … [Read more...] about Justin Bieber: Changes – Album Review
Two Faces West: Brand New Suit – Single Review
Denver-based rockers Two Faces West power up their amps and fuzzy guitars for the enthralling blues/rock tones of track Brand New Suit. Everyone loves a bit of blues-rock. It’s the staple for picking you up when your down, lifting you up by the scruff of the neck and getting that energy back into your body. New track Brand New Suit by Two Faces West is no exception to this, … [Read more...] about Two Faces West: Brand New Suit – Single Review
Yael Naim Interview: Motivations, new music and ‘that’ advert.
Yael Naim, the Parisian born, Franco-Israeli singer-songwriter has had an interesting and diverse music career. Her ethereal vocals and soulful, upbeat sounds have been a mainstay of her music, with track New Soul shooting her to global fame by featuring in Apple's Macbook Pro advertisement in 2008. With the release of new record NightSongs on the horizon and an apparent shift … [Read more...] about Yael Naim Interview: Motivations, new music and ‘that’ advert.
JP Saxe: Hold It Together – EP Review
JP Saxe releases the heart-wrenching EP, Hold It Together, using songs to tell his story and taking the listener on a journey through his mind to his heart. Opening the album with 25 in Barcelona, the sorrowful acoustic guitar sets the tone for the rest of the record. Saxe is longing for his ex to experience life with him and expresses his lack of positivity during his … [Read more...] about JP Saxe: Hold It Together – EP Review
La Roux: Supervision – Album Review
Grammy-winning, BRIT and Mercury-Prize-nominated artist La Roux (Elly Jackson) has brought us a brand new album with Supervision, her first since 2014’s Trouble In Paradise. This is flipside British pop that gives an alternative to the alternative. The sound of La Roux is extraordinarily unique. You are reminded of long-forgotten 80s hits but this isn't eighties music. La … [Read more...] about La Roux: Supervision – Album Review
Tame Impala: The Slow Rush – Review
Tame Impala bring us their signature vibe, dip their toe into different genres, and become much more pop on their latest album. But is it for the best? There is no denying the cultural importance Tame Impala have had on the decade just past. Bringing their Australian psych-pop into the mainstream, many have undoubtedly been inspired by the one-man project – whilst others … [Read more...] about Tame Impala: The Slow Rush – Review