Although lacking in many high-profile releases, 2023 demonstrated no shortage of fantastic releases – with promising new stars emerging, genre constraints being pushed, and veteran artists releasing some of their best music to date. Such was the array of great music that it was a struggle to contain this list to just 10 albums. Therefore,… Read more
2023 has been packed with fantastic songs, both from some of music’s most reliable creatives and from several promising up-and-comers. So abundant has great music been this year, that it’s been a struggle to confine the year to a list of the ten greatest songs. So much so, that I must begin this list with… Read more
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez The last time Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus recorded together on their 2018 boygenius EP, they had just started their individual solo careers. As the three best friends reunite in the studio five years later, they have all, individually, climbed to the elite of the singer-songwriter scene. Their latest… Read more
Ever since I started to report regularly about new albums back in 2019, we’ve been graced with four great years for music with masterpieces such as Lana Del Rey’s Norman F*cking Rockwell!, Weyes Blood’s Titanic Rising, Fiona Apple’s Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Little Simz’ Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, and Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE gracing our ears…. Read more
Photo Credit: Ebru Yildiz (All Photos) A little after 7 pm, Fenne Lily – supported by her band – walks onto stage to open for label-mate Lucy Dacus in Bristol – the city in which Lily has been performing since the age of 15. Now 25, she begins with her best song yet, “Car Park”;… Read more
Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels On June 18th, Phoebe Lucille Bridgers released her second full-length solo album Punisher. The album starts off with a meditative minute-long intro called “DVD Menu”, which is a string-led instrumental. To start off, we get a sense that the indie album will be on a calmer note. Phoebe shared a fun… Read more