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Album review: Tame Impala – Lonerism
“(…) this sophomore impala is racing towards higher musical grounds, leading you through an escapade full of surprises.” Tame Impala – Lonerism (2012) 8.5/10 Modular Records Between the description of...
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Album review: Mayra & Mister Mow
Mayra & Mr Mow – Songs for Orpheus (2012) 9.0/10 X-Ray Productions Listening to Mayra & Mr Mow’s debut LP is like walking down a slender street in the Eastern quarters of Paris; it’s obviously...
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EP Review: Laura Mvula – She
Laura Mvula – She (2012) 8.00/10 RCA Despite Laura Mvula having the perfect voice for a typical jazzy soul song, this new songstress floats up from the pack of booming singer songwriters the British...
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Album Review: Local Natives – Hummingbird
“Crafting a second album is something that many bands struggle with, and the Local Natives have not been immune to it.” Local Natives – Hummingbird 6/10 French Kiss Records Much anticipation and...
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Album Review: Laura Mvula – Sing To The Moon
“What may be the most admirable and enjoyable thing about Sing To The Moon is Laura’s fearlessness. She is simply not afraid to take sonic risks”. Laura Mvula – Sing To The Moon 8/10 RCA/Sony Much...
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EP Review: London Grammar – Metal & Dust
London Grammar – Metal & Dust 8/10 Metal & Dust Newcomer London Trio London Grammar is making a splash with their debut EP, Metal and Dust. Consisting of vocalist Hannah Reid, Dot Major and...
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Album Review: The 20/20 Experience… The Maturation of Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience 8.5/10 RCA Records Following a six-year hiatus, with his new effort The 20/20 Experience, it is safe to say that Justin Timberlake has brought sexy back yet...
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Album Review: Major Lazer – Free The Universe
Major Lazer – Free The Universe 5/10 Secretly Canadian/ Mad Decent With Diplo having been basically crowned the DJ King for the past few years, it is not unusual that the anticipation and expectations...
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Album Review: The Neighbourhood – I Love You
The Neighbourhood – I Love You 5/10 Columbia Records Their visual aesthetic is undeniably attractive. Black and white photography with simple symbols gracing them. This among other things has given...
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Album Review: Disclosure – Settle
Disclosure – Settle 9/10 PMR Records The sound of summer is here, and it embodied by a British duo of brothers known as Disclosure. The 21 year old Guy and 18 year old Howard Lawrence have been around...
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Album Review: London Grammar – If You Wait
London Grammar – If You Wait 8/10 Columbia Records When London Grammar’s wonderful “Metal and Dust EP” was released just a few short months ago, it was clear that they possessed the talent to create a...
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Album Review: CHVRCHES – The Bones Of What You Believe
CHVRCHES – The Bones Of What You Believe 8.5/10 Glassnote Records In recent years, it would seem wise not to believe “the hype.” Countless artists are prematurely evaluated as the next big band based...
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Haim & I: From Rock to Pop; a personal take on their debut LP Days Are Gone.
HAIM – Days Are Gone – 6.5/10 Columbia Every once in a blue moon, being both a fan of music and a critic can put one in a conflicting situation. Like beer and orange juice, journalistic integrity and...
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Album Review: James Bay – Chaos And The Calm
James Bay – Chaos And The Calm – 6.0/10 Republic Records After 3 Eps, Dark of the Morning, Let It Go and Hold Back the River, along with receiving this years Brits critics’ choice award, Bay is set...
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Album Review: Toro Y Moi – What For?
Toro Y Moi What For? 7/10 Carpark Records Toro Y Moi is the brainchild of Chaz Bundick, a Carolina Native known for guiding the the chillwave movement. April 7th marks the release of his 5th studio...
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Album Review: Say Lou Lou – Lucid Dreaming
Say Lou Lou – Lucid Dreaming – 6.5/10 á Deux Records Say Lou Lou, formerly known as Saint Lou Lou, is ready to release their new album Lucid Dreaming. The twin sister duo from Australia and...
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EP Review: Jack Garratt – Synesthesiac
Jack Garratt – Synesthesiac EP – 8.5/10 Island Records Synesthesia is a phenomenon where stimulation of one or more senses leads to an automatic experience in a second sensory pathway. It’s anything...
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EP Review: James Davis – JMSDVS
James Davis – JMSDVS – 9.0/10 Motown Records If you’re searching for something eccentric in the music scene, look no further than James Davis. A band that comprises of the siblings Jess, Rey, and...
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Album Review: Hiatus Kaiyote – Choose Your Weapon
Hiatus Kaiyote – Choose Your Weapon – 9.0/10 Flying Buddha//Sony Music Hiatus Kaiyote’s new LP Choose Your Weapon is a soulful excursion reflective of a progressive era where the past intertwines with...
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Album Review: Jamie xx gets flavorful with his debut In Colour –
Jamie xx – In Colour – 8.5/10 Young Turks Recordings If you’re fan of the The xx, you won’t find too much similarity between Jamie xx and the two. His new album In Colour deviates from the usual soft...
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