Reviews

Ariana Grande – ‘Supernatural’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bwnO0FQp1s&pp=ygUaYXJpYW5hIGdyYW5kZSBzdXBlcm5hdHVyYWw%3D Ariana Grande’s new album ‘Eternal Sunshine’ details different points of relationships, from break-ups to situationships and everything in between. On ‘Supernatural’ – one highlight from the record – she’s in the throes of a new love. “It’s...
Charli XCX – 'Von Dutch' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwZ1L_0QLjw “It’s okay to just admit that you’re jealous of me.” A thumping new era of Charli XCX is upon us, and she is throwing her travel insurance to the wind, crafting a high-octane, braggy and...
SZA – ‘SATURN’ “There’s got to be more / been here before,” sings SZA on her intensely self-aware new single. If 2022 album ‘SOS’ was full of pent up realisations and self-destructive emotions, the tender ‘Saturn’ finds the alt-R&B star...
You might not have PinkPantheress down as the theatrical type but tonight, her headline Ally Pally show is a showstopper of blistering stage lights, theatrical voice-overs, stunning visuals and glamorous backup dancers.  Considering it's her first time playing here –...
Jazmin Bean’s long-awaited debut album ‘Traumatic Livelihood’ might explore some of the dark experiences the musician has been through in their life, but its opening track makes it clear how they’re approaching things. “I can do anything I want,”...
Kim Gordon – ‘I’m A Man’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioKP3ORu0QY Formless distortion grabs the listener by the collar, holds them in suspension, and demands them to listen to Kim Gordon’s definitive vocals as she sings about the diminishing role of traditional masculinity. “I’m not...
Over the last four years, Lime Garden have been bubbling under as one of the country’s best new indie bands. Each new single released found them moving forward, expanding their sound and honing their sardonic lyricism while they lit...
Little Simz – ‘Mood Swings’  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZPI8gve1_U Little Simz has been sharing her ‘Drop’ EP series since 2014, using the records to try new things and move into pockets you might not typically associate with her. On the surprise ‘Drop 7’ release, she...
“I’m not a God person, but I’m never not searching,” Madi Diaz sings in ‘God Person’, subtly revealing the M.O. of her sixth album, ‘Weird Faith’. It’s a record that finds her exploring themes of love and trust, her...
Paramore – 'Burning Down The House' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrjHhIGl90I Parastans fear not; the band aren’t breaking up just yet! Shoulder-barging their way through the rumours of their hiatus, Paramore are back with a spiky, acerbic take on Talking Heads' ‘Burning Down...