Top albums of 2017: Henry’s picks
Fuck doing a top ten, I can wholeheartedly assure you that these seven albums are all you need for this year - and no, Taylor Swift did not make the list.
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Top albums of 2017, Adrian’s picks
Honourable mentions go to St. Vincent, Public Service Broadcasting and King Krule. And let’s not forget both Liam and Noel Gallagher who, in the face of adversity, managed to regain some semblance of relevance.
Andy’s Top Ten Hip-Hop Albums of 2017
In terms of hip-hop and R&B releases, 2016 was one of the best years in recent memory. Join Felix’s resident hip-hop aficianado to see how 2017 measured up in comparison.
The most disappointing albums of 2017
Next week, we count down our top picks of the year, but first, here’s a few of the albums that didn’t quite make it.
Queens of the Stone Age flex their muscles
QOTSA impress at the O2 Arena
I, for one, hail our faceless corporate overlords
Now That's What I Call Music delivers sounds that could be called music!
Alcohol, Authenticity, and Arctic Monkeys
With a new album rumoured for 2018, Felix revisits the decade-old Favourite Worst Nightmare.
Who needs kick drums when you have trance?
Italian trance provides a surprisingly good night out
Nai Palm lights up London with a killer solo set
The singer performed her solo work at Koko, defining a new direction in her sound.
King Gizzard takes a field trip to Polygondwanaland
The Gizz display their talents on their fourth release of the year.
Cory Henry brought the funk back to London last week
Cory and his band impress with tight funk licks.
Bowie, Berlin, and battling sobriety
40 years of Iggy Pop’s The Idiot.