Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ – A Case Of Style Over Substance
2020-11-02
‘Positions’ feels like an underwhelming unveiling of Ariana’s long awaited dedication to r&b.Continue Reading
Joyner Lucas’ ‘Evolution’ EP – A Case Of Fraudulent Irony
2020-10-26
Marketed as Joyner as his most pure and poised to make a difference, Evolution only narrowly escapes being a carbon copy of Joyner’s downward spiralling track record.Continue Reading
Headie One’s Big Victory Lap
2020-10-20
Uk Drill has come a long way. From being an offshoot of Chicago Drill, with UK crews even adapting Blood and Crip sets in the UK to influencing New York Drill, led by the likes of Pop Smoke And Fivio Foreign. The later has helped push UK Drill more toContinue Reading
Deftones – Ohms (Review)
2020-10-19
On their 8th Studio album “Ohms,” Deftones seem to have lost their spark as the album is bogged down with terrible riffs, lackluster production, and generally forgettable songs.Continue Reading
Denzel Curry Conjures A Dystopian Portrait Of Reality On Newest Track ‘Live From The Abyss’
2020-10-14
‘Live From The Abyss’ really does feel like a dystopian wasteland, and Denzel treats it as an unfiltered snapshot of our worldContinue Reading
SAVAGE MODE II – The Sequel That Trumps Its Forefather
2020-10-06
In many ways, I see ‘SAVAGE MODE ll’ as a product of Metro’s dynamic vision. He is the puppet master that orchestrates the highest highs, yet is often betrayed by Savage, who time and time again regresses back to his inane ways.Continue Reading
Idles – Ultra Mono (Review)
2020-09-29
As an exercise in self-love and resilience, what Idles provides is hard to match but it is being sold as something much more than what it is and the music suffers as a result.Continue Reading
Declan McKenna’s Glam-Rock Return on Zeros
2020-09-12
21-year-old London-born singer Declan McKenna released his second studio album, Zeros, on 4th September. After first garnering international attention in 2015 with his single “Brazil” criticising FIFA for awarding Brazil the role of hosting the World Cup without addressing the lines of poverty that run deep through the country andContinue Reading
Clean Bandit Struggles With Recurring Demons On Latest Track ‘Tick Tock’
2020-08-30
Clean Bandit continue to boast a firm grasp on their eccentric identity only to simultaneously struggle to find cohesion with their vocal collaborators. ‘Tick Tock’ is somewhat of a pinnacle of this rule and carries the sentiment to the grave.Continue Reading
A Bold Grasp On Identity, Miley Cyrus ‘Midnight Sky’
2020-08-19
Admittedly, the track is an unexpected success. Whilst I have always had trouble warming to Miley’s particular brand and sound, whatever genre that may have been represented with, ‘Midnight Sky’ feels like something completely new.Continue Reading