A once titan and unmissable Bieber seems to fade and blend in all too well to a brand of pop that hosts equally as forgettable music and vocalists.Continue Reading
2017-2019 comes at crucial point in our current timeline, reflecting worries about global instability, inequality, environmental degradation, and the host of other problems that dwell in the back of our minds. It is a byproduct of this era and the harshness of the production reflects that throughout.Continue Reading
As a whole, Manic achieves what Halsey set out to do; it showcases the parts of her which are desperate, anxious and vengeful, whilst also showing the parts of her which appear composed, loving, compassionate and welcoming.Continue Reading
It’s been a year since the infamous anthem of breakups was released, the song that the whole world was chanting in turn with Grande’s very public tumultuous life. The album that followed the single was tragedy disguised in upbeat, pink, hard hitting beats that somehow invoked emotion that was leastContinue Reading
Tomlinson, 28, has clearly taken time to develop his musical style and sound to differentiate himself from his contemporaries (though there are still some songs resembling his work with 1D sonically), which resulted in much of the record taking on a throwback indie rock sound that feels very welcoming in an era of production-heavy pop and rap singles dominating the charts.Continue Reading
UNLOCKED’ serves as a telltale sign of the raw talent and potential of both Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats. A focused album, that manages to capture the individual characteristics of both artists, whilst selling a well crafted and explored narrative.Continue Reading
While the song’s lyrical themes of racialized self-hatred are executed flawlessly, the 2Pac sample (“Keep Ya Head Up”) on the pre-chorus is handled so well with the concept of the song, that it brings a new deeper sound and meaning to the words being expressed.Continue Reading
Three years after the release of her comeback album Rainbow, Kesha returns with her fifth studio release, High Road. While promoting the release of this album, Kesha claimed time and time again that she finally “got her balls back,” and that is very evident in this album. There was obviouslyContinue Reading
Trainor’s long-awaited third studio album is finally here, but was it worth the wait? After suffering several delays and a relative career slump in between the release of her sophomore LP Thank You in 2016 and today, Treat Myself utilizes consistently ambitious production to breathe new life into Meghan’s tried-and-trueContinue Reading
In a world of people making songs about love and feeling good, Billie speaks out on issues that are somehow still taboo (suicide, depression) and it resonates with a younger audience.Continue Reading