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Singaporean cyber-shoegazer Yeule plugs London’s digital Outernet district into a dystopian psychodrama.
Singaporean cyber-shoegazer Yeule plugs London’s digital Outernet district into a dystopian psychodrama.
An agreeable listen, but it lacks character and flavour.
Unknown T took to the stage at London’s KOKO to mark the announcement of his debut album, Blood Diamond. Find our review of the gig below.
★★★★☆
UK rap’s greatest enigma celebrates the long-awaited release of his debut album, Famous Last Words.
★★☆☆☆ Katia deVidas had ultimate insider access but produced few revelations when chronicling the darkest sides of The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty. Here’s our Stranger in My Own Skin review.
Already the pop star’s magnum opus, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) sounds better than before, with tracks from the vault improving it further still.
★★★★☆ Genre-bending psych outfit King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard engage an arsenal of synthesisers for their 25th studio album, leaving their comfort zone for a galactic robo-rave.
★★★★☆ Nearly two decades in, Bombay Bicycle Club offer a thrilling reinvention with their sixth studio album. It goes beyond indie boundaries and jumps headfirst into pop and electro territory.
★★★★☆ After a 12-year hiatus, The Streets have returned with a welcome blend of old and new. The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light is comfortingly familiar and yet betrays subtle strands of maturity.
★★★★★ Sampha's Lahai is another work of art, a hand-built universe of clocks, birds and spaceships, as Sampha seeks out the meaning of life.
★★★★☆ Five years in the making, Troye Sivan's latest album serves as a sophisticated, vibrant exploration of love, sexuality, and human connection. Here's our Something To Give Each Other review.
★★★☆☆ Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters revisits his iconic Dark Side of the Moon, adding new layers and controversies in an intimate yet baffling performance.
The “old Drake” was supposedly going to reappear on For All The Dogs. Sadly, it's the “new Drake”: bloated, hollow and directionless.
★★★★☆ Roger Waters tackles life, time, and warmongering in a revisit of Pink Floyd's classic that offers a blend of nostalgia, political commentary, and undeniable musical craft. Here's our Dark Side of the Moon Redux review.
★★★★☆ Jorja Smith is finally back, five years on from her debut album. With records like Falling or Flying, she can take all the time in the world.
Laura Ramoso made a name for herself with viral sketches on TikTok and Instagram. Now, she's making her debut at Edinburgh’s Fringe with Frances - a one-woman sketch show that sees her successfully transition from small screen to stage.
★★☆☆☆ An AI programme attempts to improvise with a troupe of humans in an interesting, but not entertaining, science experiment.
★★★☆☆
Miles Kane returns to his guitar roots, and ultimately his comfort zone, on his fifth studio album. Read our One Man Band review.
★★★☆☆
After nine months and two postponements, Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry tour finally touched-down in London, with the rapper delivering a no-nonsense, if slightly short, set.
★★★☆☆
Wizkid celebrates Africa at his historic Tottenham Stadium concert. Despite dazzling with his stage presence, he largely neglects his latest album – and isn’t joined by any special guests onstage.
★★★☆☆
The third album from Anne-Marie, Unhealthy, follows her trend to-date of relatable lyricism – but its pop potency sometimes gets lost amid the chaos.
★★★★☆
Parklife not required: Damon Albarn’s band played The Ballad of Darren in full, plus some ridiculously rare songs.
★★★★☆
Creative kindred spirits Benjamin Romans-Hopcraft and Speedy Wunderground chief Dan Carey compile a well-balanced five-track EP with DEN7. You hope this is merely the beginning of their “anti-recording” Miss Tiny project.
★★★★☆
Ahead of the release of his third studio album Unreal Unearth next month, Hozier laid out the lyrical and vocal wealth of his near-decades’ long catalogue to an outdoors crowd at Alexandra Palace.
★★★★☆
Writer Ims Taylor weighs-in on the brand-new Barbie soundtrack, which features the likes of Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice and Sam Smith.
★★★☆☆
With the long-awaited Barbie film finally out, we delve into its soundtrack. Despite the obvious limitations of scoring a film, this Mark Ronson-produced project, with its high-profile contributors, has some tracks that stand tall in their own right.
★★★☆☆
Josh Kiszka’s vocals are Greta Van Fleet’s prized possession on the Michigan rocker’s third studio album Starcatcher.
★★★★☆
J Hus marks his return after three years away with an astute, multi-layered album in Beautiful and Brutal Yard.
★★★☆☆
With Protea, Kota the Friend is back with an upbeat rap album that sounds as good as it feels, but lacks the consistency or focus to elevate it beyond ‘vibes’.