Music Reviews

Queen Anne Keep Running Toward the Dark

Effin Blends Romance and Heavy Bass on “Heartbeats”

Love songs meet heavy bass on Effin’s Heartbeats, as the Nashville producer turns vintage soul, jazz samples and romantic vocals into something intimate and intense

The Bittersweet Pulse of “Party of the Century” by RYAL

Behind the celebration, something more complicated is unfolding. On Party of the Century, Brooklyn duo RYAL turn friendship, heartbreak and painful memories into electronic songs that keep moving.
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Stephen Mugford Shares New Single “Fuzzy Socks (Na Na Na)”

Boston singer-songwriter Stephen Mugford's new single "Fuzzy Socks (Na Na Na)" is a warm, piano-led sing-along about anxiety, small joys and a life in three verses, the first taste of

The Internal Storm of “cave in” and the Restless Alt-Pop of Sam Louis

Toronto artist Sam Louis turns the claustrophobic weight of an overactive mind into a restless, high-energy alt-pop anthem on single “cave in,” a first look at his album low impact.

The Theatrical Fantasy Behind Bryce Bowyn’s “Fever Dream”

Bryce Bowyn on the two-year journey behind his debut album, "Fever Dream" — a shapeshifting electropop record shaped by engagement, friendship, loss, and a hard-won sense of confidence.

Joshua Jensen Walks The Line Between Memory And Regret On “People Were Singing”

Joshua Jensen turns memory, heartbreak and regret into “People Were Singing,” an emotionally charged folk ballad that builds from quiet reflection to a sweeping crescendo.

Inside Adriatique’s spectacular London takeover on the Thames

Adriatique transformed the Old Royal Naval College into a hypnotic world of melodic techno, cinematic visuals and movement beneath London’s summer skyline.

Jenny JAM’s “Toy Proof” and the Cost of Seeing a Relationship Clearly

Jenny JAM transforms heartbreak and a family crisis into “Toy Proof,” a defiant piano-driven track about seeing a relationship clearly and knowing when to walk away.

The Contemporary Mexican Identity Behind “El Primer Álbum de Low Clika”

Low Clika's debut album blends corridos and norteño with rap, reggaetón, and R&B, tracing a contemporary Mexican identity across 12 genre-spanning tracks.

Nitelite’: Seth David Branitz’s Bowie-inspired comeback

Seth David Branitz has been three or four different people over the years, and he'd probably tell you that himself.

XG’s spectacular London show proves the hype is real

XG return to London with an ambitious, high-energy OVO Arena show that proves the hype surrounding their global rise is entirely justified.

The Quiet Emotional Weight of Riley Max’s “Year One”

Riley Max's "Year One" blends lo-fi footage with stop-motion animation to capture a difficult first year at Harvard, turning anxiety and exhaustion into a quietly hopeful folk pop reflection.

Prince 85 conjures mystery and dancefloor-ready hits during the Weeknd’s UK tour

The enigmatic electronic artist gave quite an impression.

We Out Here still refuses to play it safe!

Having been to every We Out Here since it started, apart from missing last year, it was great to be back at my favourite UK festival.

Artists to Watch: Eleven Artists Finding New Ways Into Familiar Feelings

Hyperpop, heartbreak, grief, and a South Carolina bonfire: eleven artists prove there's no single way into a familiar feeling, from LOVELI LORI's pixelated Y2K world to ROREY's Rorschach-test breakup video
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