Gemma Samways
Journalist for the likes of Evening Standard, Crack, Loud and Quiet, The Face, i-D
Donna Missal: “I wrote this album because I was heartbroken and I needed to...
In songwriting circles, Donna Missal’s abilities have long been an open secret. A reluctant star originally, the Pasadena-based singer-songwriter first found fame in 2015,...
Lianne La Havas – ‘Lianne La Havas’ review: subtle, sensitive and a welcome return
Lianne La Havas is blessed with a voice that can instantly awe entire arenas into silence. With a smoky lower register and silvery upper...
Eyelar: “I live for pop melodies, but the most important thing is lyrics”
With her animated demeanor and vivid, candyfloss curls, it’s immediately obvious that Eyelar Mirzazadeh doesn’t do shy and retiring. Apparently, she never has.
Speaking today...
JARV IS… – ‘Beyond The Pale’ review: Cocker and co. provide the perfect balm...
There’s always been something strangely soothing about Jarvis Cocker. It’s more than just familiarity, though the 30-odd years he spent fronting Pulp certainly cemented...
Dream Wife – ‘So When You Gonna…’ review
The idea of Dream Wife is extremely difficult to fault. Originally conceived as a conceptual art piece back in 2014, the chemistry between Fine...
Daughters of Reykjavik: “We’re Pussy Riot vs Pussycat Dolls”
“Dry pussy feminist bitch?” Salka Valsdottir is trying to recall the most offensive comment her band has ever received online. “There are so many...
Teyana Taylor – ‘The Album’ review
At the age of 29, Teyana Taylor has now spent more of her life in the public eye than out of it. A precocious...