In honesty Basia Bulat could sing over just about anything and I would still feel like she was pouring caramel over me. But regardless of any prior feelings I may have, it is undeniable that […]
The Life Of Pablo by Kanye West
After months of anticipation and delays, the time for bold statements is finally over as the self-proclaimed “greatest rockstar alive” has finally released his seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo. Continuing down the experimental […]
Cascades by High Highs
After a rollercoaster tour with Sky Ferreira and Vampire Weekend, Aussie Indie-Folk duo High Highs follow up their 2013 debut Open Season with their dreamy electro-folk LP – Cascades. The album does exactly what it […]
Operator by Telegram
Whilst Telegram have been kicking about on hype lists for some time, they fell silent for a while after debut single ‘Follow’ back in 2013. Since announcing their return with the punchy ‘Taffy Come Home’ […]
Family Dinner – Volume Two by Snarky Puppy
Following on from their collaborations with the Metropole Orkest, this latest release sees the pups branching out from the traditional jazz-fusion instrumentation. As with Family Dinner – Volume 1, every track features singers ranging in […]
I’m Up by Young Thug
This mixtape was supposed to be following on from Slime Season and Slime Season 2, but after an exchange of words with fellow Atlanta rapper Future over Twitter, Young Thug opted for I’m Up. While […]
Human Ceremony by Sunflower Bean
Sunflower Bean, a Brooklyn trio, veer from chilled-out West-coast psych pop to scuzzy rock ‘n’ roll on their first full length LP, Human Ceremony. They call themselves neo-psychedelic but they are much more than this, […]
Pool by Porches
The Greta Kline (Frankie Cosmos) and Aaron Maine super-indie-couple have nurtured a slowly expanding cult following with a growing portfolio of artsy, New York styled indie pop that Ezra Koenig probably loves. Porches’ latest record […]
All I Need by Foxes
Hailing from Southampton, Foxes has already been on many people’s radar for a while. With radio-friendly hits such as ‘Youth’ and ‘Let Go for Tonight’ under her belt, All I Need is Foxes’ second album […]
Is The Is Are by DIIV
Recorded and produced by vocalist and guitarist Zachary Cole Smith, Is The Is Are, DIIV’s 17-track sophomore album, is a hazy myriad of dreamy guitar reverb enveloped by pervasive raw tones, dark lyricism and harrowing, […]
M:Fans by John Cale
John Cale is anything but a revivalist. Although his most recent release, M:Fans, is a reworking of Music For A New Society, released in 1982, it could be a completely new album. The spare, sparse […]
ANTI by Rihanna
Rihanna’s last few albums have tended to follow a relatively similar format: a couple of bombastic, soaring singles destined straight for the top of the charts, a few slow, crooney ballads that will never quite […]