Interview: Kelela

Following the release of her debut album this month, I spoke to futuristic R&B artist Kelela about sex, vulnerability, and … More

Review: SZA – Ctrl

I reviewed SZA’s debut album, Ctrl, for the Observer New Review. You can read it here.

Review: J Hus – Common Sense

I reviewed J Hus’ debut album, Common Sense, for the Observer New Review. You can read it here.

Sampha – ‘Process’

I reviewed Sampha’s debut album Process over at the Quietus, here.

Zayn – ‘Mind Of Mine’

You can go read my review of Zayn’s debut album over on The Quietus, here.

Arctic Monkeys – ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’

“We’re Arctic Monkeys, and this is ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’. Don’t believe the hype.” The year … More

Girl Band – ‘Holding Hands With Jamie’

It was in the 1950s that a movement amongst certain European playwrights saw the development of “Theatre of the Absurd”. … More

Anna Mitchell – ‘Down to the Bone’

[Originally published on GoldenPlec] From the very first track there is an arresting beauty to Anna Mitchell’s debut album. Released … More

Mirror Mirror: an Interview with Ibeyi

Ibeyi — pronounced “ee-bey-ee” — (something of course only discovered via embarrassing initial mispronunciation), is derived from ibeji, the yoruba … More

Come to the Darkside: an Interview with Nicolas Jaar

For most people the name of American-Chilean musician Nicolas “Nico” Jaar is one that brings to mind his solo career … More