Carly Rae Jepsen: Alone Together
On her fifth album, pop's ray of sunshine Carly Rae Jepsen found herself dappled by shadows. Out of the introspection came "The Loneliest Time': a record that finds power in curiosity and self-belief.
Gemma Samways
On third album "Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky', Porridge Radio have stretched their ambitions and emotions to the extreme.
As her collaboration with Röyksopp is released, we speak to the electro-pop pioneer about working on "Profound Mysteries', the current pop landscape, and what the future may hold for Goldfrapp.
With a second album that drills down deeper into the core of her personality - as a musician, as a human and as a member of society - "PAINLESS' finds Nilüfer Yanya opening up with ease.
Steady As She Goes: Courtney Barnett
A slower pace and more than a little self-reflection paved the way for ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’: a third album that finds Courtney Barnett shedding the cynicism and making room for joy.
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The second album from Laura Marling and Tuung’s Mike Lindsay sees the pair creating an ever-more-exploratory world for their LUMP-en mascot.
La Vie En Rose: Laura Mvula
Thought you knew Laura Mvula? With a new album of ‘80s-leaning joyful pop, a new label and a new revitalised outlook, ‘Pink Noise’ is here to shake up all of your preconceptions.
Warpaint: Painting A Masterpiece
Five years on from their last record, Warpaint are back together, working on LP4, and proving their particular sonic alchemy is still firmly intact.
Walking On The Wild Side: St. Vincent
Reinventing herself again with a new Warholian muse, a ‘70s obsession and the most revealing glimpse into her personal history yet, ‘Daddy’s Home’ finds St. Vincent revelling in life’s multiplicities.
Lights, Camera, Larsson!
She’s a bona fide pop sensation with more than six million online followers watching her every move, but beneath the polish, Zara Larsson is still determined to cut through the bullshit.
The Weird & Wonderful World of Tkay Maidza
With the advent of new EP ‘Last Year Was Weird Vol.2’, the Australian rapper is learning to invest in every part of herself.
Rebel Girls: Big Joanie
London punks Big Joanie have been tipped by every artist in the scene worth their salt. Now, it’s time for the wider world to get to know them, too.
The Brightest Flame: Perfume Genius
Reaching in and wilfully emboldening himself, on ‘Set My Heart On Fire Immediately’ - his fifth LP as Perfume Genius - Mike Hadreas is burning harder than ever.
