It’s been nearly 4 years since M83 last released an LP. Since 2019, Gonzalez has quietly hidden from the limelight, busily recording new tracks. In this time, the world could not have looked any different; pre-pandemic life feels a distant, unattainable memory. But M83 remains a constant, once again producing ethereal atmospheric music that takes […]
Perhaps this album would sit more favourably were it not by Kali Uchis, but my bar for the decorated Columbian-American singer and songwriter is high. Uchis is reputed for teleporting her audience beyond realms of familiarity. Red Moon In Venus does not. To her credit, Uchis is consistently luxurious. Her voice is decadent, her melodies […]
Following a slow tease through the staggered release of 5 singles which accumulate to her most recent EP, Caroline Polachek has dropped her long awaited album: Desire, I Want To Turn Into You. A duality of catharsis and repression is evident in the mission statement for the initial 5-track EP, and the eventual album. […]
On Raven, Kelela builds her nest from cascading synthesisers and tight drums. ‘Washed Away’ immediately submerges us. Slow, repeating melodies against reverbed vocal riffing set a clear, tidal direction for the album. Throughout, this style is revisited to varying degrees of success. On tracks such as ‘Holier’, Kelela’s attempt leaves little lasting impression on the […]
Edinburgh-based trio, Hastings, Massoquoi and Bankole forming Young Fathers, have released their latest album Heavy Heavy, an exceptional celebration of community and connection, inviting the listener to feel a sense of release and experience the feeling of unity that can come with music and dance. The album’s pop, R&B and electronic sound is flavoured with […]
In Jojo Orme’s, also known as Heartworms’, second and latest single ‘Retributions of an Awful Life,’ the poet and musician explores her ability to create her own sound through an unexpected yet beautiful cacophony of noise, unifying elements of avant-garde post-punk and goth. Through the brazenly reverbed guitar riffs and her impressive vocal delivery, which […]
What makes Travis Miller’s, better known as Lil Ugly Mane, recent direction in music so interesting is the way that he manages to build superficially colourful and light-hearted songs contrasted with the extremely dark lyrics. Although fans of Miller have seen this darkness and despair in past projects, this switch in sound truly proves his […]
Jessica Smyth, aka Biig Piig, released her debut album on 20th January. The Irish singer and rapper has been making music for some years, with her breakthrough single ‘Vice City’ released in 2017. Since then, Smyth has released several EPs and enjoyed considerable success with her hit singles ‘Feels Right’ and ‘Switch’ in 2020. These […]