It’s been over four years, but New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde has returned to deliver another dose of excellence in the form of Solar Power. If you were listening to the hit radio stations back in 2013, then you almost inevitably heard Lorde’s single Royals playing almost every single day on nearly every station. Although Lorde herself has come out in subsequent … [Read more...] about Lorde: Solar Power – Album Review
New Music Fridays – 20th August 2021
With August mostly under our belts, there is still a plethora of great music for you to discover before the weekend hits. This time we have a super-strong collection of sounds, from alt-pop loveliness to indie rock delights. Click the pics for a listen and enjoy! Cathy Jain - artificial If RnB-tinged alt-pop is what you’re into, Cathy Jain will be right up your … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 20th August 2021
Iggy Azalea: The End of an Era – Review
On The End of an Era, Iggy Azalea manages to bring out some of her best beats to date, but that doesn’t make the lyrical content anything worth raving about. Unless you have been following Iggy Azalea and her career quite prominently, I’d be willing to bet that you probably haven’t heard her name brought up in years. The rapper found worldwide success in 2014 with the … [Read more...] about Iggy Azalea: The End of an Era – Review
Brandee Younger: Somewhere Different – Review
Brandee Younger releases Somewhere Different, a terrific demonstration of the harp’s capabilities and versatility. The album covers an impressively wide range of genres and sounds from classical to hip-hop to jazz, all whilst placing her beautiful instrument in various roles; both through collaborating with other soloists and taking centre stage. Somewhere Different aims to … [Read more...] about Brandee Younger: Somewhere Different – Review
Paula Standing: The More I Give – Review
Paula Standing delivers a playful and all-encompassing Americana-tinged sound on her new album, The More I Give. South Australian singer-songwriter Paula Standing really lets the listener in on her new album, The More I Give. With a collection of songs inspired by her own life and an underlying theme of ‘the brief history of me’, Standing manages to encapsulate the … [Read more...] about Paula Standing: The More I Give – Review
Swim School: Making Sense of It All – EP Review
Swim School dive headfirst into dream-pop delirium in their high-energy debut EP, Making Sense of It All. Edinburgh 4-piece Swim School’s eagerly anticipated EP is well worth the wait. Frontwomen Alice Johnson delivers enthralling vocals from start to finish, and the guitar work from Alice and Lewis Bunting is impressive throughout. Making Sense of It All perfectly … [Read more...] about Swim School: Making Sense of It All – EP Review