It feels almost sacrilegious to be so dissatisfied with the sixth studio album of one of the most prolific rappers of our time, yet here we are. Given the similar problems plaguing Scorpion, however, this shouldn’t come as a surprise. Drake’s Certified Lover Boy is a self-indulgent, 86-minute meander through an ocean of overwhelming Drakeness - which is fine, if you … [Read more...] about Drake: Certified Lover Boy – Review
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Imagine Dragons: Mercury – Act 1 – Review
Varied in its approach and unapologetic in its candidness, Imagine Dragons’ latest album Mercury – Act 1 is a breath of fresh air. You’d be hard-pressed to find an album as musically, lyrically and emotionally intense as this one. Imagine Dragons present a record of sincerity and vulnerability with Mercury – Act 1, the title of which is based on the adjective ‘mercurial’, … [Read more...] about Imagine Dragons: Mercury – Act 1 – Review
Abiura: Hauntology – Review
Abiura creates a mesmerising look at modernity and the hard journeys we all face in the future on the dark ambient record, Hauntology. Italian dark ambient artist Abiura - aka Daniele Vergine - has a skill at building emotional layers into his music that others would struggle with. His music is littered with deep and foreboding themes that come across through instrumental … [Read more...] about Abiura: Hauntology – Review
No Past No Future: The Plug – Single Review
The Plug by No Past No Future shows off a talent for pop production amongst a swelling chorus and summer-laden vibes. Pop collective No Past No future (NPNF), was born out of a collaboration between singer-songwriter Yung Hemingway and producer/DJs Ty-Kee & Earl. On their debut single, The Plug, the trio have managed to encapsulate a celebrative mood as the world begins … [Read more...] about No Past No Future: The Plug – Single Review
All Points East Festival 2021: Review
It’s been a year and a half since we’ve been able to experience the joy of dancing away to live music in a field somewhere. The unfolding of All Points East Festival over the bank holiday weekend reminded us how much we missed it. The line-up was full to the brim of headliners… Jorja Smith, London Grammar, Jamie XX, Kano, Foals, and Caribou, just to name a few. Field … [Read more...] about All Points East Festival 2021: Review
Lady Gaga: Dawn of Chromatica – Review
Legendary pop artist Lady Gaga has released a remix album for her latest record Chromatica... and it’s remarkable. There’s a good reason why Lady Gaga has been dominating the charts and earning new “little monsters” ever since her 2008 album, The Fame. Not only does she have one of the most distinct and powerful voices in pop music, but her songs are almost all … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga: Dawn of Chromatica – Review