Review

If you have been an avid listener of any pop radio station for the past few years at least, there is an extremely good chance that you have heard a couple of songs by or featuring Julia Michaels. Just when you think that she’s done releasing music for a while, she comes back for more, and that is certainly not a complaint. Julia Michaels is a rich and powerful artist with an … [Read more...] about Julia Michaels: Not In Chronological Order – Review

Royal Blood return with their third studio album, Typhoons, a rock-fuelled rollercoaster of big riffs, big energy, and irresistible grooves. Royal Blood are a band that know how to rock. From as early as their self-titled debut album, singer/guitarist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher have shown anyone willing to listen that if you’ve got the mentality and ability, two … [Read more...] about Royal Blood: Typhoons – Album Review

Moneybagg Yo uses his latest album, A Gangsta’s Pain, to translate his life story and present Memphis rap to the world.  While there is some attempt to emphasise on ‘sonic diversity’, at times Moneybagg Yo falls short regarding originality. Instead of presenting a journey of knowledge and understanding, this 22-track album has the tendency to get lost in translation and … [Read more...] about Moneybagg Yo: A Gangsta’s Pain – Review

Part poetry album and part indie folk, Polly Paulusma releases Invisible Music, an album that has plenty of surprises in store for listeners. There are some albums that are not mainstream, and then there are others that are definitely not mainstream, and Polly Paulusma's Invisible Music falls into the latter, which is, in my opinion, a terrific thing. Almost every album out … [Read more...] about Polly Paulusma: Invisible Music – Review

AJ Tracey releases sophomore album, Flu Game - one of the most highly anticipated releases in British rap this year.  Announced via a fake press conference live-streamed on YouTube, Flu Game takes listeners on a journey through various sounds before arriving at its final destination of UK Garage that we all know and love. Although this experimentation with genre is hit and … [Read more...] about AJ Tracey: Flu Game – Album Review

London Grammar have released their stellar third studio album Californian Soil – a record that provides guaranteed escapism. To put it simply, Californian Soil is one of those albums that you just don’t want to end. The lyrics are profound, the instrumentation is well-crafted, and lead vocalist Hannah Reid just shines. Reid says of the album, “It’s about gaining … [Read more...] about London Grammar: Californian Soil – Review