Felix recommends - Shrines
Music Editor Miles Guiiford recommends the Armand Hammer album 'Shrines' to fans of Earl Sweatshirt and Milo as lyrically tight and an unnerving experience. According to him their aggressive sound is perfect for a commute
Felix recommends - Global edition
Two records from across the globe that we think are fantastic
FKA Twigs - Live
4.5 stars FKA twigs’ gig didn’t start until 9:30, by which point a large portion of the audience frustrated, having waited for over 2 hours. The curtains raised bit by bit, riling the crowd further. “This show had better be good” muttered someone behind me, thankfully, it
A Brief History of Jazz
This week, to celebrate Felix’s anniversary, the music editors take us through the history of popular genres, starting with jazz
Two New Tunes for You
Last month LA based Funk group The Pendletons released their debut LP: 2 Steps Away. A delightful blend of tight grooves, thick bass and slick 70’s-style horn sections. The record as a whole draws heavily on its funk and disco influences, with a distrincly vintage compositional style, still taking
FKA Twigs Makes Album - is Good
The Union kitchens have been closed for two weeks, with no known timeline for when food service will return
JESUS... This Record is Disappointing
Kanye West’s lastest album is shit
Tammy and the T-Rex
5 stars Two years ago, a friend of mine first introduced me to Tammy and the T-Rex: “Dinosaurs? Romance? On YouTube?” I thought to myself. “This is too good to be true”.It was not. We spent the next hour and a half watching Stewart Raffill’s incredible brainchild, a
Danny Brown Lets Us Down
3 stars Danny Brown has become something of a legend of the underground hip-hop circuit this decade, with the ability to rhyme almost anything, an imppecable wit and a penchant for insane beats. On epic albums like XXX and Atrocity Exhibition Brown explores his lifestyle as a drug dealer-turned drug
Fresh tracks!
We’re trying something new this year: a quick comment on a couple of the week’s freshest tracks
Kendrick vs Kendrick: To Pimp A Butterfly or good kid m.A.A.d city?
As the end of a decade in which Kendrick Lamar has dominated approaches, which of his records is truly the best?
James Blake’s Assume Form doesn’t quite take shape
In a bid to ditch the “sad boy" label, electronic singer-songwriter James Blake’s latest work contains more upbeat sounds and a host of features. Miles Gulliford argues that his efforts are in vain.