Rachel Chinouriri – 'It Is What It Is'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEWI5dKWwoU
Indie darling Rachel Chinouriri is back with a kick in the teeth to all fuckboys. Spliced in-between a whistle refrain reminiscent of ‘Pumped Up Kicks’, she nonchalantly lists all of the bad...
The last few years have been nothing short of prolific for Taylor Swift. As well as re-recording four of her first six albums, she’s also put out ‘Midnights’ and embarked on a headline-dominating, globe-straddling mega tour with ‘The Eras’....
There’s a long-held myth in the creative world that anything good needs to be laboured over, your blood, sweat, and tears poured relentlessly into your craft. Maggie Rogers’ third album, ‘Don’t Forget Me,’ is the latest reminder that’s not...
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Espresso’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51zjlMhdSTE&pp=ygUac2FicmluYSBjYXJwZW50ZXIgZXNwcmVzc28%3D
Spare a thought for Barry Keoghan who, if Sabrina Carpenter’s new single is to be believed, is going to find it very hard to catch a wink of sleep for the foreseeable. “Now he’s thinking ‘bout me...
If you haven’t heard of English Teacher yet, there might be a universe in which you could be forgiven. Rather than TikTok virality, beef-seeking interviews or any other kind of discernible drama, the Leeds band have built their name...
Chappel Roan - 'Good Luck, Babe'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ-oGLluGAc
Going from strength to strength on both the Olivia Rodrigo tour and an appearance on TinyDesk, Chappel Roan is being praised online for coaxing the ‘LGBTQ+ girls from a BoyGenius winter to a Chappel...
Depending on how ‘online’ you are, the phrase Live, Laugh, Love could either be a sign in your aunt's kitchen or an ironic slogan. For alt-rock Seattle-based four piece, Chastity Belt, the love-of-huns type saying is a mixture of...
In the lead-up to her debut album, Tyla hasn’t been shy about her ambitions. In interviews, she speaks of wanting to be the first global African pop star. That’s not where her sights end, though – she’s also aiming...
Nuha Ruby Ra – 'Fetish 2 Forget'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOWJ-_cmyKY
East London’s Nuha Ruby Ra’s latest release is the bastard child of Björk and Grace Jones. Soft hypnotic vocals and nonsensical layered sprechgesang dance over an electronic instrumental which could easily be placed...
As you edge closer to 30, people around you who’ve already reached that milestone let you in on a secret: this decade of your life is one where you really learn to stop caring what other people think and...