Hozier is back with another alternative pop rock record that delivers a delicate pairing of interesting lyrics and impactful guitar driven tracks. After an explosive entry into the charts in 2014, following the viral video […]
Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Now That I Found You’ and ‘No Drug Like Me’ are Pop Music Perfection
Carly Rae Jepsen, against all odds, has become somewhat of an indie darling. Her last two projects have been very well received by typically indie-leaning critics, and it’s not hard to see why. Plato spoke […]
Solange’s ‘When I Get Home’ is Soulful, Moody RnB
With names such as Pharrell Williams, Gucci Mane, Dev Hynes, Steve Lacy and Playboi Carti on the billing, Solange’s fourth album boasts an impressive list of collaborators – a list striking enough to catch most […]
Drenge’s ‘Strange Creatures’ is a High-Speed Rollercoaster of an Album
4 years and a new member later, Drenge made their return last month with the release of their long-awaited third album, Strange Creatures. A complete rollercoaster in the form of just ten songs, Strange Creatures […]
Weezer’s ‘The Black Album’ Disappoints
1994 was a phenomenal year for rock. The same year that gave us Green Day’s Dookie, Jeff Buckley’s Grace, the Oasis/Blur clash of Definitely Maybe against Parklife, and even Kurt Cobain’s posthumous Nirvana album, MTV […]
Newly Formed Flat Moon Rock the Verve Bar, 23.02.19
In the sweaty depths of Verve Bar comes new Leeds band Flat Moon and their outrageously diverse set: bringing to life a collection of original pieces and carefully curated covers to expel their unique point […]
Julia Michael Steps Out From the Shadows in The Inner Monologue Pt 1 EP
Singer-songwriter Julia Michaels released her sophomore EP Inner Monologue Pt I last week and it is something we did not know we needed. Before her world-wide success following her first single ‘Issues’ culminated with two […]
Emilie Kahn Finds Her Own Harp-Infused Sound in New Album, Outro
Captivating, ethereal and transformative, Emilie Kahn’s Outro already feels like a ready-made movie soundtrack. Kahn, a harpist hailing from Montreal, gained some notoriety from her previous album, 10,000, released three years previously, in addition to her […]
Japanese House Debut is a Hipsters Wet Dream
Although it’s only February, I must give credit and say that the Japanese House might be one of the most interesting projects I’ve ever this year. We are dealing with a very chilled-out solo electronic […]
Ladytron’s Self-Titled New Album Lacks Immersion
Ladytron’s new album, the expertly-titled Ladytron, is not the tour-de-force return-to-form that everyone keeps saying it is. It’s a good album, that much is true, but it is not Light and Magic or 604. I […]