In the promotion for weird!, Yungblud states he wants his fans to love themselves unconditionally no matter who they are. It’s safe to say, he has achieved this and more. Mixing together a cocktail of eclectic musical influences, unique narratives and vivid imagery, weird! packs in heaps of honesty, personality and intimacy; while remaining poignantly frank throughout. … [Read more...] about Yungblud: weird! – Album Review
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Bassically: Audio Diaries – Album Review
Hypnotic and diverse sounds are prevalent as Bassically takes you on a powerful journey through their debut and pandemic inspired album, Audio Diaries. The house music collective is headed by London-based music producer Raz Olsher and he has absolutely smashed it with this record with a huge array of emotions being felt throughout every single track. It has been revealed … [Read more...] about Bassically: Audio Diaries – Album Review
Head Fake: EP3 – Review
Head Fake return with more synthy, 80s influenced tracks and a heavy dose of alt-dance nostalgia on EP3 Following from their previous 80s-synth fuelled EP2, EP3 is a direct continuation in both name and style. The band have learned from their previous release, however, managing to tailor the sound down a little to allow the record to feel more like an ongoing theme, but … [Read more...] about Head Fake: EP3 – Review
Yore: Yore – Album Review
Yore releases his self-titled debut album, capturing the essence of dream-pop but only giving us a small taste of what he’s capable of producing. With delicate textures and lofty vocals, this album certainly succeeds in providing us with a hazy, airy atmosphere. Yore teams up with a variety of artists to produce a celestial collection of tracks that stop time for a short … [Read more...] about Yore: Yore – Album Review
Juicy J: The Hustle Continues – Review
Throw in hip-hop mogul Juicy J, an extensive list of collaborators and 15 tracks – you then have many key ingredients that could make an excellent album. While The Hustle Continues boasts strong production and lyricism (particularly from guest collaborators), Juicy J struggles to maintain meaningful engagement throughout the release. His presence and influence on hip-hop … [Read more...] about Juicy J: The Hustle Continues – Review
The Smashing Pumpkins: CYR – Review
The Smashing Pumpkins have been treating everyone with their music for over 30 years now, constantly reinventing their sound whilst making sure they don’t stray too far from their home roots. With this lengthy 20 track-album, the new pop sound on their usual grungier self is something worth paying attention to. Filled with synths and uplifting harmonies you’ll be sure … [Read more...] about The Smashing Pumpkins: CYR – Review