Is Gabrielle Aplin the new Bjork? or even the new Gwen Stefani? There is an odd and sweet eccentricity to this album, a quirkiness with an intellectual bent on both the album artwork (which seems to be inspired by Frida Kahlo) and it's fresh and lively content throughout. Her second studio album, 2015’s Light Up the Dark, saw Gabrielle Aplin moved forward from a soft vocal … [Read more...] about Gabrielle Aplin: Dear Happy – Review
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Halsey: Manic – Review
Halsey returns with new record Manic, managing to cover emotionally charged, darker topics amongst a solid and varied voice. After almost three years of waiting, Halsey has finally released her deepest album to date. Perfectly titled Manic, this record takes you on a trip into Halsey’s brain, embarking on a journey from fuck you songs like Killing Boys to love songs such as … [Read more...] about Halsey: Manic – Review
Le Cygne Noir: Last Day of My Life – EP Review
Le Cygne Noir follows up the 2019 debut record with the intriguing new EP, Last Day of My Life. Last Day of My Life is the second release from Le Cygne Noir, following up 2019 offering Shadow of a Wrecking Ball. Written over the course of a single week, these 3 tracks were written and performed by the songwriter with the help of a talented backing band. The band includes … [Read more...] about Le Cygne Noir: Last Day of My Life – EP Review
Poppy: I Disagree – Album Review
Pop-metal has never been in such a strong place than with the intricate, intense and diverse work on the new Poppy album, I Disagree. Poppy, an American pop-metal artist, has released an album so incredibly unique it can be difficult to wrap your head around it if you aren’t familiar with her previous creations. The 25-year-old described her album as the process of … [Read more...] about Poppy: I Disagree – Album Review
Of Montreal: UR FUN – Review
Of Montreal return with their sixteenth studio album UR FUN, bringing with them supersonic synths, warped melodies and a sense of frenetic freedom. Kevin Barnes et al are back, and they’ve brought with them the fun and frantic rhythms that have allowed Of Montreal to enjoy such a long and fruitful career. When speaking about new record UR FUN, the band see it as a ‘staying … [Read more...] about Of Montreal: UR FUN – Review
Sløtface: Sorry for the Late Reply – Review
Norway’s Sløtface release Sorry for the Late Reply, as this extraordinary and original band try out their latest songs in prisons across Norway. There is an interesting culture mixture on Sorry for the Late Reply as mainstay band member Haley Shea writes about her cross-culture references as an American living in Norway. With American parents, she details the subjects … [Read more...] about Sløtface: Sorry for the Late Reply – Review