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Revolution with Music: Carsie Blanton’s Art of Resistance

When I discovered Carsie Blanton a little over a year ago, quite by chance, I was immediately drawn to her music. By now, dear reader, you probably know that I come from France — a country with a long and...

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Stardust

By Danny Brown

Danny Brown returns with his seventh studio album, Stardust. A beginning of sorts, it’s his first release while sober, and sees a new direction to his music. With elements of hyperpop, EDM and industrial hip-hop...

Don’t Miss Them – vol.1

With so much great music constantly slipping through the cracks, we’re trying something new. Alongside our usual reviews and features, we’ll now be curating regular playlists — released with key drops or gathered...

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First Impressions of Earth

By The Strokes

Give or take a month, it’s been twenty years since The Strokes released their third studio album, First Impressions of Earth. While the album was slightly criticised upon release as their weakest, I disagree...

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Friend

By Medi and the Medicine Show

Medi and the Medicine Show might not be a household name just yet, but Friend feels like the work of a band that knows exactly who they are. There’s an honesty running through the album — not flashy, not overproduced —...

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All Washed Up

By Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick are one of those bands that feel like they’ve always been around, whether you actively listen to them or not. Their music lives in that sweet spot between classic rock grit and power-pop polish, and All...

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Vornak

By Duran

Recorded live, on tape, and without a safety net, Vornak captures Duran at a turning point. No longer a solo project, the Japanese artist embraces a full band approach. From Solo Project to Power Trio Coming straight...

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Rubber Soul

By The Beatles

On December 3rd, Rubber Soul turned 60 years old, and it’s hard to overstate just how important that is — not just for The Beatles, but for popular music as a whole. Six decades later, the album still feels fresh...

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My Generation

By The Who

In December 1965, The Who had already made a name for themselves when they released their debut album: My Generation. The band had acquired a dedicated audience through epic live performances, and had released a few...

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Horses

By Patti Smith

Fifty years ago, Patti Smith and her group ventured into Electric Lady Studios. What they left with became a seminal and cultural piece, flinging open the doors for the punk scene that followed. This is the enigmatic...

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Giants & Monsters

By Helloween

Back to the Power: How Giants & Monsters Rekindles Helloween’s I hadn’t listened to a Helloween album in a long time. I’d pretty much lost interest in them back in the ’90s after they released a couple of terrible...