Album Review

Shu Lee Made a Dare on Fusion of Colours

Every other week, some indie artist pops up declaring they’ve reinvented music with their laptop and a £10 mic from Gumtree. And usually, it’s fine. Charming, rough around the edges, occasionally surprising, but not exactly the stuff of revolutions. Then along comes Shu Lee, who actually means it. His second album Fusion Of Colours isn’t […]

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Bank Statements by BobbyBullRun is motivational fuel wrapped in clean beats and sharper business bars

So, you’ve decided to escape the 9-to-5 grind, crush your limiting beliefs, and manifest generational wealth. Congratulations: you’re either about to start your fourth side hustle or you’ve just wandered into the motivational speaker side of YouTube. And right in the middle of that energy vortex sits Bank Statements, a hip-hop album by BobbyBullRun that

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There’s A Lot Unraveling In Alex Wellkers’ “reach the stars”

Explored through extensive wordplay and metaphors, paired with intricate sounds of classical rock and grunge and everything in between, there is no doubt that “reach the stars” covers every inevitable thing to be experienced in a person’s life, from the perspective of the artist, related to the audiences’. However, this album is curated with finesse

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Here’s the Thing About When I Close My Eyes by Boy Grapes: It’s Contradictory, Messy, Abrasive, and Occasionally Exhausting

Ambition is a dangerous word in music. Usually, it’s a polite synonym for “bloated” or “overlong,” reserved for when a band decides that what the world really needs is their 80-minute prog rock double album where each track is a metaphor for different kinds of soup. But with When I Close My Eyes, Boy Grapes

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Chikit’s Pretty Like a Devil Is an Album About Vulnerability and Bravado

Debut albums often function as calling cards: an artist laying out their influences, sketching out their voice, and signaling where they might go next. Chikit’s Pretty Like A Devil doesn’t just hand over a business card. Rather, it slams the whole binder down on the desk. Written, tracked, and produced entirely by Chikit alone, the

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Michael Ess Offers A Little Bit Of Everything With “Where The Light Breaks”

With what seems to be a collection of love songs for the typical gentle lover, “Where The Light Breaks” is more than just its heartfelt lyricism — this album has a diverse musicality, ranging from blues, progressive rock, a sprinkle of pop essence in there, and the like. For seventeen songs, expect to be immersed

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The Shrub Layer Is a Record That’s Confident Enough to Be Exactly What It Is: Intricate, Unpredictable, and Slightly Damp

The Armchair Captains’ latest album The Shrub Layer is named after that part of the forest that sits awkwardly between the canopy and the soil, full of smaller plants, brambles, and a surprising amount of life you’ll never see unless you get your knees muddy. The band’s implication is clear: they live here now, surrounded

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Feel Intimacy in Motion with “2 Is Company” by Von LaRae

If you like your music deep yet catchy without that overwhelming noise, Von LaRae’s “2 Is Company” deserves another spot in your music library. Blending afrobeats, amapiano, 90s R&B, and alt-pop, this 15-part album offers expansive experience, fitting perfectly whether you’re chilling on a Sunday afternoon, vibing at the party, or buried deep in silk

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