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YT – ‘Oi!’ review: underground rap star makes his biggest bid for mainstream success yet
With swagger-drenched anthems and bass-heavy nostalgia, the Essex rapper presents his signature sound to the world on his fifth mixtape As one-third of UK trap’s holy trinity, alongside Fimiguerrerro and Len, YT represents the unadulterated rebellion taking over London’s musical underbelly with…
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Rachel Chinouriri – ‘Little House’ EP review
On her first non-single release since her debut album ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’, the British indie star finds herself in much happier times – and subtly moving on her sound Rachel Chinouriri is having a moment. The last few months have seen her collect two BRITs nominations, sell out a huge,…
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Grentperez – ‘Backflips In A Restaurant’ album review
The Australian-Filipino songwriter delivers a debut album packed with relatable lyrics and catchy hooks “I hope I’m not a hopeless romantic”, sings Grant Perez in the opening line of his debut album. Of course, the Sydney-based Filipino songwriter better known as Grentperez is exactly that –…
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SPELLLING – ‘Portrait Of My Heart’ review: the art pop artist turns to loud, intergalactic grunge
On her fourth studio album, Chrystia Cabral lets listeners inch closer under her otherworldly glow SPELLLING’s 2021 album ‘The Turning Wheel’ saw Chrystia Cabral graduate from lone warrior (as on her first two albums, 2017’s ‘Pantheon of Me’, crafted solely with a handy MicroKORG keyboard, and the…
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Sam Akpro – ‘Evenfall’ review: a captivatingly eerie debut
The experimental songwriter takes listeners meandering down the dark alleyways of south London with a deep, hypnotising moodiness “Fading away in a city that is hard to live in” — that’s the idea behind the video for Sam Akpro’s new single ‘Evenfall’, according to director Pedro Takahashi. Via rushing…
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KiiiKiii – ‘Uncut Gem’ review: weird and sometimes wonderful
On their debut project, the latest girl group from Starship Entertainment bring back fun and excitement to the world of K-pop Ever since K-pop made it to the big leagues internationally, the industry has become increasingly sonically homogenised – especially when it comes to new girl groups. Nowadays,…
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Deafheaven – ‘Lonely People with Power’ album review
George Clarke reawakens his roar on the blackgaze band’s sixth album. It showcases the sheer scope of their sound to date – and breaks some new ground, too What happens when a band renowned for complexity suddenly streamline their sound? We got a glimpse on the last Deafheaven album, ‘Infinite…
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Lucy Dacus – ‘Forever Is A Feeling’ review: diving headlong into love
For her first solo record since Boygenius’ career-changing debut album, the singer-songwriter switches spiky indie for grand chamber-pop and deliciously details the rush of a new romance A hell of a lot has changed since Lucy Dacus’ last solo album, 2021’s heavily autobiographical and hook-laden…
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