Kelela - Take Me Apart
At times she sounds in danger of being overshadowed by the sounds around her.
Eugenie Johnson
Andrew Hung - Realisationship
It might not always come together neatly, but at least he tries to push boundaries.
Torres - Three Futures
It touches the heart and head with its examinations of love, lust and desire.
Benjamin Clementine - I Tell A Fly
Moments of genius gradually reveal themselves.
Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - Choir of the Mind
An album that can be engaging and emotionally-charged.
Nadine Shah - Holiday Destination
A record that never shies away from being overtly political.
Ghostpoet - Dark Days & Canapés
His most musically bold but thoughtful album to date.
Foo Fighters and The Kills reign supreme at day two of NOS Alive 2017
Warpaint, Savages and Wild Beasts also took to the stage.
Daphni – FABRICLIVE 93
A few occasional seconds of tonal whiplash are a small price to pay to go on this roller-coaster ride.
Baio: Living in History
After a chaotic 2016, Chris Baio was feeling isolated and alienated. But then he channelled those feelings into his defiantly joyous yet socially-conscious new solo album ‘Man of the World.’
The kids aren’t alright: Declan McKenna
As he readies his socially-conscious, bold pop debut ‘What Do You Think About The Car?’, there’s just no stopping Deccers.
Lao Ra: Pineapples are in her head
Growing up during Colombia's war on drugs, Lao Ra spent her after-school hours watching MTV. Now she makes uplifting pop that evokes the spirit of magic realism.
Shabazz Palaces – Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines
Much like its companion, it’s an album that’s relatively restrained.
Shabazz Palaces - Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star
A tighter, less bombastic album than its predecessor.
Sheer Mag: Can’t Stop Fighting
With debut album ‘Need To Feel Your Love’ out now, we talked to the Philly rockers’ guitarist and songwriter Matt Palmer about politics, history and Hanson.
Class of 2018: Nilüfer Yanya
She's played at festivals across Europe and taken on America in 2017, but Nilüfer Yanya is still looking towards her continued evolution.
Broken Social Scene – Hug of Thunder
An intimate embrace by an old friend.
The xx, Phoenix and The Weeknd weave magic on day one of NOS Alive 2017
Alt-J, Royal Blood and Glass Animals also played the opening night of the Portuguese bash.
Baio – Man of the World
Often, it’s an insightful and engaging look into what it feels like to be of everywhere and nowhere simultaneously.
Phoenix – Ti Amo
It finds Phoenix in their most unabashedly romantic mood to date.
Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner, James McAlister - Planetarium
Its sheer scale can be as daunting as the vastness of what lies beyond the stratosphere.
TOPS - Sugar at the Gate
They’re happy to stay in the little niche that they’ve carved out.
Aldous Harding - Party
A record that’s at ease when stalking through the shadows.
Tracks: Flying Lotus, Marika Hackman, Broken Social Scene and more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
