Their first album in six-years is a loose and funky Modern California Pop masterpiece that is rich ear candy loaded with helplessness, crisis, rebirth, contentment and their reclamation of light. I had never really taken a liking or in all honesty, a listen, to Vampire Weekend, the New York City based rock band fronted by…
On her sophomore effort, the Northern Irish musician graduates from the lonesome status of a singer-songwriter to embrace the boldness of an art-pop auteur to create a comforting ride through self-discovery and stellar jaunty yet bracing anthems of escape and liberation. If you don’t know the Irish singer-songwriter by her real name, Bridie Monds-Watson, then…
Lead member of BROCKHAMPTON, Kevin Abstract, delivers a stand-out third album that combines sonic experimentation with slick pop songwriting co-produced by the fantastic Jack Antonoff that stands on the cutting edge of the definition of modern hip-hop. Kevin Abstract is by far more than just a rapper – he is an architect of sonic waves….
The famed indie-pop Welsh singer sheds the moniker “and the Diamonds,” presenting a bold double album that is singular in theme and probes the deep, universal insecurities and emotions that we all endure in life but lacks a personal risk to tie up the loose ends. In a career-defining move, Marina Diamandis, previously known by…
In the punk-rock star’s 8th studio album, she aims to portray a weary yet optimistic outlook of the world, going deeper than ever on one of her most passionately confessional LPs. Seeing P!nk live in concert is a religious experience – one that I’ve had the awesome opportunity to experience twice. If you’ve seen her…
The Brooklyn-based alternative pop trio of Brothers return with their third album that builds on the commercial success of their sophomore effort while delivering a coming-of-age reality through dance. On their third studio LP, the Brooklyn-based brothers (Adam, Jack and Ryan Met) continue to build upon the commercial success and sound of their sophomore album…
The shiny soul-pop feel good music of Lizzo’s major label debut is similar to a thesis on internalized and externalized confidence – executed with such brave audacity and style. 2019 has been the year of Lizzo. She released the lead single “Juice” off her major label debut Cuz I Love You in the first week…
The debut album by the British singer-songwriter takes in the sounds of rock, country and pop to create a truly unique & brutally honest Americana sounding set of songs. Meet Jade Bird. She writes her own songs; she refuses to allow people to tell her how she should feel; she was born and raised in…
The California rapper-crooner continues his series of self-mythologising records by sinking back into the bubbly smooth grooves that made him popular. Anderson .Paak has spent the past four albums (under this moniker) telling his extraordinary life story through the lens of 90s’ R&B hip hop inspiration. Last year’s release Oxnard saw the Southern California born…
A new pop power trio consisting of Labrinth, Sia & Diplo bring their skills to their giddy, trippy super-session debut that is mesmerizing yet lacks an overall profoundness. The issue with supergroups (although they look and sound amazing on paper) is that it can be a huge clash of the Alphas, the many egos trying…