Review

LP proudly wears her heart on her sleeve in her powerful new album, Churches. Depending on what mood you’re in, LP’s new record Churches is either a gift from the music gods themselves or simply a collection of overly dramatic tracks with passionate vocal lines and voice breaks galore. LP describes herself as ‘a bloodletter of emotion’ – and she is quite right in the sense … [Read more...] about LP: Churches – Album Review

The deluxe edition of Polo G’s Hall of Fame 2.0 provides fans with an additional 14 tracks on top of the previous 20 from the original release. This is an impressive feat and many of the new tracks are full of energy. That said, producing a consistently captivating 34 track album is a tall order and unfortunately small details means that the release fails to be excellent as … [Read more...] about Polo G: Hall of Fame 2.0 – Review

Following up on his two hit studio albums, American Teen and Free Spirit, and his first EP, Suncity, Texas-based R&B singer Khalid returns with his star-studded second EP, Scenic Drive—an EP which sees his sound shift gears. Intro, the first track on Khalid’s second EP, Scenic Drive, invites the listener into his car. The engine turns on, then the radio, which cycles … [Read more...] about Khalid: Scenic Drive – EP Review

Ist Ist’s latest album, The Art of Lying, covers a range of challenging themes, from power-struggles to utopian ideals.  Drawing on the events of the last year, Ist Ist attempt to make sense of the post-truth we live in, through direct lyricism and intricate layering of synths. Unfortunately, the portrayal of these ideas is only partially successful, with the … [Read more...] about Ist Ist: The Art of Lying – Album Review

Laden with mesmerising vocal melodies and retro instrumentation that totally pulls you in right from the beginning, Riki’s new album is pure Gold. Attention everyone, the 80s are back – and boy am I here for it. Riki’s new album Gold lives up to its name in that it is full of celestial, synth-based soundscapes from start to finish. From the polished use of the drum machine … [Read more...] about Riki: Gold – Album Review

Ajay Mathur builds an emotional and hard-hitting atmosphere on his two-version single of Anytime At All. The Beatles have affected many people’s lives in great ways through their music, many idolising their prowess for hit-making as they became one of the greatest-loved bands in the world. It was because of this that the murder of John Lennon in 1980 hit so many, so hard. … [Read more...] about Ajay Mathur: Anytime At All (Aftermath of Silence) – Review