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Miles Kane – Coup de Grace | Album Review

Miles Kane resumes his solo career after a five year hiatus with Coup de Grâce, his third studio album. Since 2013’s Don’t Forget Who You Are, Kane’s main creative output has come alongside Alex Turner in The Last Shadow Puppets. Coup de Grâce is heavily influenced by the Arctic Monkeys frontman and we hear Kane move in a more Indie / Glam Rock...

Nicki Minaj – Queen | Video Review

We’re looking at Nicki Minaj’s fourth studio album Queen, her first since the chart-topping success of 2014’s The Pinkprint. Since Nicki’s four year absence her status as top female MC has come under question after the breakout success of Cardi B. Naturally, comparisons between the two New York rappers are inevitable, Cardi’s Invasion of Privacy was one of the most successful...

8th August 2018

Deaf Havana – Rituals | Video Review

Deaf Havana return with their fifth studio album, Rituals. A flimsy collection of Christianity-themed lazy Pop songs that grates almost immediately. Unlike Years and Years whose most recent album Palo Santo was heavy on the old Christianity, Rituals attempts to cover similar ground far less successfully. The group have abandoned their Alternative and Post-Hardcore routes for this shameless attempt at breaking...

Travis Scott – Astroworld | Video Review

We’re looking at the third studio album from Travis Scott, Astroworld. This project comes two years after the disappointing Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight and feels like a return to form. Astroworld features several exciting producers from across the music spectrum including Tame Impala and Thundercat; while Pharrell Williams, Drake, Frank Ocean and The Weeknd all have great guest spots. Join...

Denzel Curry – Taboo | Video Review

Denzel Curry finally fulfils his potential on his third studio album, Taboo. This is a great project from the promising young rapper, it feels like we’ve been waiting a long time for this young man to finally make his mark and launch his own style in earnest. This project is divided into three acts, Light, Grey and Dark and like...

Ross from Friends – Family Portrait | Video Review

Ross from Friends is the stage name of UK Lo-Fi House artist Felix Weatherall, he has been steadily building his fanbase since the viral success of his track “Talk To Me You’ll Understand” from 2015. Released on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label Family Portrait is the debut studio album from Ross From Friends, join us us we come to a verdict on the album:...