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Features / Music
Unrequited Love
"I was feeling lonely when I wrote this."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Taylor McFerrin - Early Riser
Hitting repeat on Early Riser is a no-brainer.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Sam Smith - In The Lonely Hour
"The hope seeping through Smith’s pain makes this a record all broken hearts should hear"
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Afrojack - Forget The World
"It’s just all very safe and predictable, though"
News / Music
Highlights From Solange VS Jay-Z
What's a Bey to do?
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The Hipstones - Wise Man
A refreshing, classy release that stays true to itself and what it wants to achieve.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Foxes - Glorious
"It does follow a lot of the same formula at times though, but the deluxe edition breathes further life into the album, providing a few extra memorable moments."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Lily Allen - Sheezus
Let’s hope Sheezus doesn’t dent Allen’s quirky and clever little catalogue of music too much.
News / Music
EXCLUSIVE: Caroline Confirm Partnership With UK Electro Label
The first release through this new venture is out next week
Reviews / Live
Dizzee Rascal. Pic by Josh Groom.
Live Review: Groovin The Moo
"Walking through mud and other soggy surfaces to get back to the car to make the journey back home, cows in the neighbouring area moo at us (nope, not kidding) in a final moment that makes you realise that Groovin is boss."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Iggy Azalea - The New Classic
"The New Classic isn’t exactly what you would define as a “classic” album. But it marks Azalea’s territory as more than just a hype machine."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Ziggy Marley - Fly Rasta
Get some joy in your soul with this one.