4 Your Eyez Only J Cole review
The underlying narrative of the album tells the true story of the life of J. Cole’s late friend James McMillan
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Problematic faves | Nico
Sometimes artists we love have characters that we don’t. In our new weekly feature, we examine some of the artists whose antics regularly embarrass their fans. Can we separate the music from the artist? First up is German singer, Nico.
Awaken, My Love!
Gambino takes you on a musical journey
A year of Shazams and this is what I found
If you’re gonna be the guy that walks up to a speaker, phone first, while asking an entire room of people to shut up so that you can shazam something, at least put that song in a playlist
Time for a fresh approach to club drugs
The success of the #saveourculture campaign has led to the reopening of fabric, but has an opportunity been missed to rationalise the approach to drug-related harm in clubs?
Garside’s window-smashing soundtrack
Punk music, and its offshoots, has always retained a continuing theme of protest against society’s wrongs. Here are some of my favourites.
We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service
A cutting backlash to the uprising of hate in America that accompanied Trump’s success
Cohen’s light has gone dark, but the night will not have him
Cohen’s last album marks the end of a legendary career. Filled with mellifluous lyrics and soul-stirring music, it has been received with critical acclaim. Sadly 2016 has stolen another great, but can an artist like Cohen ever really leave us behind?
Ante Up | a new age of hip hop
Is hip-hop finally casting the spotlight on mental health issues, violence and gender identity?
Where to get your post-fabric fix
After fabric’s tragic closure at the end of October, many of us are left frantically searching for a substitute to tide us over until the appeal on 28th November. Fear not, felix has you covered! Take a look at these great venues...
The Night Tsar takes control
Amy Lamé reigns supreme
Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
It wasn't too bad actually.