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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco – ‘I Said I Love You First’ review
Despite the fanfare, the celebrity duo are hesitant to really give listeners a glimpse into how they operate as a couple Benny Blanco credits Beyonce and Jay-Z as the inspirations behind ‘I Said I Love You First’, the collaborative album with his fiancée Selena Gomez. But where The Carters’…
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The Horrors – ‘Night Life’ review
The band’s latest is an engrossing nocturnal stunner and the veteran goths’ most singular album yet In a similar manner to biologist Stephen Jay Gould’s famous declaration that “there’s no such thing as a fish”, it could also be (provocatively) argued that “there’s no such thing as The Horrors”.…
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Japanese Breakfast – ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)’ review
Michelle Zauner’s deliciously nuanced songwriting shines on the indie rockers’ bold, beautifully realised fourth album If Japanese Breakfast were a ship at sail, it might seem like the band came into berth only in the last few years. In 2021 the explosive success of their third album ‘Jubilee’ netted…
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Playboi Carti – ‘Music’ review: cinematic chaos
The new-school rap leader remakes trap again in his own image on his breathlessly anticipated third studio album ‘Music’ is an album as audacious as Playboi Carti himself. The maverick born Jordan Carter has been a cult figure for years, forging internet classics with the likes of Lil Uzi Vert and…
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LE SSERAFIM – ‘Hot’ review: dancing through the fire
On their fifth mini-album, the K-pop girl group wholeheartedly embrace passion and pain like never before LE SSERAFIM have been through more than their fair share of trials in the court of public opinion, the latest of which – sparked by ongoing controversies involving their label’s parent company –…
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Courting – ‘Lust For Life…’ album review: a heady return
The British guitar outfit’s third – another ambitious, alternative project – sandwiches classic indie-pop between gutsy art-rock experimentalism Courting’s art-rock has never stuck around in one place long enough to be concerned with heading a genre, but it’s always been informed by the direction of…
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Esme Emerson – ‘Applesauce’ review: confident and playful
On their third EP, the sibling duo scale more confident heights and invite us into their joyous and nostalgic world Sibling duo Esme Emerson make indie pop songs that spark the imagination, creating a soundscape that excitedly grabs your hand and asks you to go on a journey. On the NME 100 act’s…
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Jennie – ‘Ruby’ review: a bold, self-assured debut that redefines her narrative
On her debut solo album, Jennie emerges from BLACKPINK's shadow, showcasing fully realised artistry that mixes defiance, vulnerability and bold creative vision Jennie has never just been a pop star; she’s a phenomenon, the kind of celebrity whose every move sparks conversation, adoration and…
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