| ⭐⭐✨ | Harry Styles is nothing if not curious. His artistic acumen to date speaks volumes about his desire to remove himself as much as possible from the boyband leader image. The now disbanded One Direction put him on the map, and was over almost as quickly as it started (as can be theContinueContinue reading “A lack of style: Harry Styles – Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. *ALBUM REVIEW*”
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Transcendent: Gorillaz – The Mountain *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | There are many ways artists can transcend. They can capture an atmosphere and a sonic palette that goes far beyond our earthly realm. They can employ thematic ideas that explore the very idea of transcending itself. They can expand on their existing stylistic repertoire, graduating from their usual conventions for something moreContinueContinue reading “Transcendent: Gorillaz – The Mountain *ALBUM REVIEW*”
No college try: Charli XCX – Wuthering Heights *SOUNDTRACK REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐✨ | ‘Brat’ was a cultural phenomenon at the time of its release. You know that, I know that. Even the would-be president of the U.S at the time was being branded with the endearing title. It was something that resembled a form of monoculture, which in today’s splintered internet age is a genuineContinueContinue reading “No college try: Charli XCX – Wuthering Heights *SOUNDTRACK REVIEW*”
Needs fine-tuning: Molly Grace – Blush *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐✨ | An artist I have been unaware of until this point, it was recommended as something worth checking out as they appear to be an exciting new act moving up the industry ranks. Molly Grace is a Nashville-bred singer and songwriter who has a clear affinity for the sort of slick, groovy popContinueContinue reading “Needs fine-tuning: Molly Grace – Blush *ALBUM REVIEW*”
The Swift-flation bubble is bursting: Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐✨ | In a Swiftie’s mind, the worst offense you can commit against Taylor is any. I am going to throw caution to the wind a little bit here, but there is just no excuse anymore. Taylor Swift has made her bed, she can damn well sleep in it. Her lyrical capabilities demonstrate theContinueContinue reading “The Swift-flation bubble is bursting: Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl *ALBUM REVIEW*”
The sophomore level-up: Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Since blowing the music world wide open with her 2024 breakout record ‘Short n’ Sweet’, it has become increasingly incumbent upon Sabrina Carpenter to make good on her promises. The aforementioned release saw her dabbling in some incredibly sharp, catchy pop song-writing that presented a promising direction. It saw a sardonic lyricalContinueContinue reading “The sophomore level-up: Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend *ALBUM REVIEW*”
A Title Has Never Been Truer: Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | At first glance, the latest release from the polarising Miley Cyrus may seem to be another attempt by the songstress to expand her repertoire within the pigeon-hole of “pop girlie”. Too often does the expectation fall upon artists under this label to churn out singles. Appeal to the lowest common denominator, orContinueContinue reading “A Title Has Never Been Truer: Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful *ALBUM REVIEW*”
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