Meek Mill returns to music with his fifth studio album Expensive Pain, a testament to his varied and prosperous career, which includes managing a music label and running a sports apparel retailer. With Grammy nominations and a highly successful music career under his belt, Meek Mill uses this release to discuss numerous topics close to his heart, such as mental health, … [Read more...] about Meek Mill: Expensive Pain – Review
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Elliot Cole: Journals (Vol.1) – Album Review
Elliot Cole produces a masterclass of rhythmic flows and subtle build-ups in the stripped-back classical sound of Journals (Vol.1) NYC-based Contemporary Classical composer Elliot Cole has a varied and well-established career that has seen him work with GRAMMY-winning ensembles, members of Radiohead and Wu-Tang Clan, as well as writing and performing with some of the big … [Read more...] about Elliot Cole: Journals (Vol.1) – Album Review
Squanky Kong – Dawn of Cataclysm
Sqaunky Kong breaks out a heavy rock sound on the adventurous and eclectic Dawn of Cataclysm. Los Angeles-based hybrid rock artist Squanky Kong, aka James Michael House, has really let himself go on new record Dawn of Cataclysm. Enlisting the help of an impressive team of musicians to bring his sound to life, the music mixes a heavy rock base that flirts with other genres … [Read more...] about Squanky Kong – Dawn of Cataclysm
Kings of Convenience: Live at The Royal Festival Hall
Kings of Convenience return to the live scene and celebrate their newest album with shows at London's Royal Festival Hall. The Nordic folk-pop duo Kings of Convenience aka Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe don’t tend to tour very much and there was a hiatus of twelve years between their most recent albums, so their decision to perform both a matinee and evening show at The … [Read more...] about Kings of Convenience: Live at The Royal Festival Hall
Goodbye Honolulu: Goodbye Honolulu – Review
Toronto four-piece Goodbye Honolulu tick all the right boxes in their impressive self-titled album. It’s no surprise to hear that Goodbye Honolulu have been playing together since they met at high school, honing their skills in clubs and bars across Canada and the US. Their cohesive sound is full of energy, blurring the lines between rock and pop and drawing influences from … [Read more...] about Goodbye Honolulu: Goodbye Honolulu – Review
Natalie Imbruglia: Firebird – Review
Natalie Imbruglia's latest album Firebird touches on themes of vulnerability, independence and burgeoning confidence post-breakup. Recorded mostly in lockdown, Imbruglia describes recording the album as a “profound and satisfying experience”. If only one could say the same about the listening experience! While it would be to be overly negative about optimistic and … [Read more...] about Natalie Imbruglia: Firebird – Review