SABRINA CARPENTER: SHORT N’ SWEET is pop with a bold, unfiltered edge
Sabrina Carpenter has had the mainstream world in a frenzy awaiting the release of her sixth album, Short n' Sweet. The result is refreshing country-pop.
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SAM TOMPKINS’ earnest breakthrough album poises him for singer-songwriter stardom
Having earned his stripes on the live circuit, Hi, My Name Is Insecure will make Sam Tompkins an overnight sensation for the uninitiated.
YARD ACT: post-punk’s most exciting act reach new heights on WHERE’S MY UTOPIA?
Only two words are needed to describe Where's My Utopia?, and they’re a quote from Yard Act’s own song Dream Job: “It’s ace!”
BRITTANY HOWARD: ALABAMA SHAKES’ vocalist is magnificent on second solo album
With What Now, Brittany Howard ups the stakes with an album that fuses a smorgasbord of style and emotion that works magnificently as a whole.
THE LAST DINNER PARTY live up to the hype with triumphant glam rock debut album
The Last Dinner Party’s debut album should give you enough reasons not to underestimate the prowess of the glam rock spectacle that they are.
SPARKS’ triumphant return: THE GIRL IS CRYING IN HER LATTE – a stunning reinvention
Sparks' 26th album, The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte, has the legendary duo return to their roots, reinventing their sound and captivating fans with a stunning blend of theatrical glam-rock and minimal techno.
U2 Reimagined: stripped-back renditions of SONGS OF SURRENDER may divide opinion
U2's Songs of Surrender is a four-disc collection of "reimagined" versions of 40 songs from the band's discography. And while some fans may appreciate the stripped-back renditions, others may find them sacrilegious.
THE LATHUMS: rising band show undeniable talent on second album
The undeniable talent of rising band The Lathums is evident on second album From Nothing To A Little Bit More, which showcases their beautiful lyrics and upbeat nature.
PJ HARVEY: STORIES FROM THE CITY… AT 20 | FEATURE
PJ HARVEY: STORIES FROM THE CITY… AT 20 | FEATURE Assessing the latest artefact from the Dorset dervish’s stellar discography to get a deluxe reissue, David Nobakht discovers that …