Green Day have us feeling nostalgic with the release of a collection of tracks performed live at the BBC studios. Green Day’s latest live album BBC Sessions may as well be a studio album given its quality – and that’s without all the mastering. Consisting of four performances recorded at the BBC’s studios in Maida Vale over the course of several years, the record showcases … [Read more...] about Green Day: BBC Sessions – Review
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Janet Devlin: It’s Not That Deep – EP Review
Janet Devlin’s latest EP, It’s Not That Deep, is an optimistic collection of covers and original songs. Following her 2020 release Confessional, this new EP brings a sense of joy and positivity to Devlin’s discography. Alongside covers of Kiss (Prince) and a recording of Your Song (which captured the nation’s attention in her X Factor audition over 10 years ago), … [Read more...] about Janet Devlin: It’s Not That Deep – EP Review
Committee of Vultures: Everybody Wants The Blues – Review
Committee of Vultures spread their blues-based wings on the raw and powerful album, Everybody Wants the Blues. Blues bands and musicians are probably the best at being able to switch lineups, play with anyone and build hard-hitting tracks at the drop of a hat. It’s a skill that comes with a dexterity that only a few have. Committee of Vultures have always had an … [Read more...] about Committee of Vultures: Everybody Wants The Blues – Review
ZOLA: The Kid – EP Review
In her sophomore EP The Kid, ZOLA shows that being a wallflower has its perks. Zola Johnson’s Bandcamp biography is made up of one humble request: “just don’t put me in a box”. Her latest EP The Kid resists any form of typecasting, with its fluid style, and lyrics that refuse to fall into the usual traps of pop and popularity. Known more commonly by her all-caps mononym … [Read more...] about ZOLA: The Kid – EP Review
Alicia Keys: KEYS – Album review
Alicia Keys’s latest release KEYS offers an intimate and extended exploration of her sound, while maintaining her signature vocal and virtuosic pianism. Divided into two halves, separated by the KEYS piano interlude, the release consists of new tracks (Originals) followed by mostly remixes of the previous material (Unlocked). Sadly, the new versions of tracks often … [Read more...] about Alicia Keys: KEYS – Album review
Jlin: Embryo – EP Review
Indiana-based producer Jlin is back with Embryo, her boldest and most ambitious work to date. After her breakthrough release Dark Energy, Jlin has continued to push the boundaries of techno and Embryo is a prime example of this. Much like the industrial landscape of her home state, the sound of the EP is noisy and bleak. There are clear Detroit techno influences, but Jlin … [Read more...] about Jlin: Embryo – EP Review