When Chvrches frontwoman Lauren Mayberry announced her new solo venture last year, it was clear there were some things she needed to get off her chest. After a decade fronting the Scottish synth-pop trio, the singer had long wrestled with the cognitive dissonance of trying to be “one of the boys” while simultaneously speaking out…
It’s been over 30 years since Snoop Dogg dropped the Dr Dre-produced ‘Doggystyle’ – the album that brought G-funk to the world. The duo pioneered West Coast hip-hop, making being gangster fun and pop-friendly compared to the gritty real rap of Ice-T and NWA. ‘Missionary’ doesn’t follow in the footsteps of the history-making hip-hop classic,…
Over the last 12 months, TWICE – already a force to be reckoned with – have shown they’re not done growing yet. This year, they leveled up to stadiums in the US, scored their first Number One on the Billboard 200 with ‘With You-th’ and collaborated with Megan Thee Stallion on a remix of her…
For most of her career, Rosé has been a study in polish: one-fourth of BLACKPINK, a pop phenomenon defined by its bold energy, glossy visuals, and unapologetic confidence. But on ‘Rosie’, the singer’s debut full-length album, Rosé peels back the layers of K-pop sheen to reveal a quieter, more vulnerable version of herself. READ MORE: Rosé…
One year after her debut single ‘Www She Hot’, Uche Yara remains difficult to pin down. The Austrian multi-instrumentalist’s early tracks have darted between indie, R&B and psych rock, led by a similarly dextrous vocal: spanning airy falsettos on ‘Www She Hot’, pained groans on ‘homesick’ and playful vocalisations on ‘ZUU (Zoo)’. Following her fun,…
Leeds-based interdisciplinary artist Hang Linton makes music that rages against the chaos and brutality of modern life. They’re quickly becoming a must-see on the live circuit: they’ve previously opened for Yard Act, and have been a recent recipient of Help Musicians and DJ Mag’s Electronic Music Award. Now, they’re unleashing their strong creative vision and…
For singer-songwriter Beckah Amani, music is a means for finding a home anywhere. Born in Tanzania to Burundian parents, then moving to Australia as a child, she made sense of the worlds moving in and around her through songwriting, influenced by everything from her family’s heritage to the Western pop and indie artists she had…
Looking back on Wizkid’s last three records, the Nigerian hitmaker has transcended from a regional front-runner to an international superstar. 2021’s ‘Made In Lagos’ introduced the world to his sophisticated and laidback Afro-R&B sound. Then, 2022’s ‘More Life, Less Ego’ built on the worldly pop of the Black diaspora, pulling inspiration from amapiano, dancehall, highlife…
Kendrick Lamar could have hibernated for five years after dropping ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’, a record that will soon be mandatory listening in hip-hop’s vast syllabus. Instead, two years later, he’s spent 2024 far from keeping a low profile. In March, he responded to what seemed like an innocent shout-out from J. Cole…
