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Album review: Ryan Adams – Prisoner

Album review: Ryan Adams – Prisoner

Alt-country raconteur Ryan Adams’ newly released album Prisoner follows up the tepidly received 1989. His re-imagining of Taylor Swift’s album of the same title was generally regarded as a fun idea on paper, less so in practice. But that’s not …read more

Album review: Hanni El Khatib – Savage Times

Album review: Hanni El Khatib – Savage Times

San Francisco-born multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Hanni El Khatib graces our ears once again with his new double album Savage Times, serving up more of the gritty, fuzzy, low-slung rock n’ roll that has become his signature since his first few …read more

Album review: Elbow – Little Fictions

Album review: Elbow – Little Fictions

A few weeks ago, large posters in purple, pink, and orange hues began adorning the curved walls of London tube stations. They depicted a figure cautiously making its way across craggy rock formations, looking not unlike some of the tube …read more

Album review: Syd – Fin

Album review: Syd – Fin

“Today I’m only human, but know that when I die, my grave gon’ be my music, my soul is living through it”. Those are some of the first lines that woozily bubble up from “All About Me”, the first single …read more

Album review: The xx – I See You

Album review: The xx – I See You

We’re only a month in but 2017 has already been filled with albums from some elite artists. The trend continues as The xx joins the party with their third studio album entitled I See You. The familiar artwork followed by …read more

Hot New Music: Albin Lee Meldau – Lovers EP

Hot New Music: Albin Lee Meldau – Lovers EP

Albin Lee Meldau, the up-and-coming 27-year-old Swedish singer-songwriter, describes his newly released four-track EP as a “hopelessly romantic’s naïve love story”, and it’s sure to bring a rush of emotions to every listener. Albin’s musical passion arose from a young …read more