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Take your protein pills and put your hair gel on
Arctic Monkeys return with their follow up to AM: A full-blown concept album that takes in modern politics and social commentary, while moving towards a new sound.
Shô! it’s come to this: jazz fusion from Marseille
Let's get this Shô! on the road
Beach House return with lucky number 7
The dream-pop band’s latest work sees them developing their sound, embracing a more aggressive palette, while retaining their charm.
Ólafur Arnalds at his absolute best
The minimalist master comes to the Royal Albert Hall.
The soul of hip-hop: why J. Cole’s status as a member of rap’s elite trifecta can no longer be disputed
J. Cole is often seen as a musician overshadowed by Drake and Kendrick Lamar, but with KOD, his latest studio album, he shows why he’s a vital voice in modern hip-hop. Music writer Jordan Bunke charts his evolution as an artist, and shows why nobody can dispute Cole’
Grid of Points – A ambient meditation on silence and absence
Grouper’s latest album, recorded in the middle of a cold snap, sees them moving more towards piano and vocals, in a guarded display of intimacy.
American Dream: Dirty Computer is the truth Janelle Monáe no longer wants to hide
Monáe steps out of Cindy Mayweather’s shadow in her most powerful album yet.
A wrong, mostly short history of punk rock, part III
Hank finally got his shit together sufficiently to write the third and final installment of Felix Music’s history of the nittiest, grittiest genre that’s ever graced a recording booth. Unfortunately, he still can’t write consistent titles.
When Sting met Shaggy
Despite sounding like a bad April fool’s joke, the collaborative album between Sting and Shaggy is actually surprisingly decent collision between artistry and meme.
KOD – Rushed execution holds J. Cole back
Following on from his critically-acclaimed 4 Your Eyez Only, J. Cole’s latest release, KOD, is marked by mature lyrical content, but is hampered by sloppy technique.
It takes a village to raise a song
A band formed through Skype rehearsals release their debut.