What a wild year, especially for music. In a year packed with massive releases, career highs and hidden gems, it was a real process trying to find (and rank) what I thought were the 50 best albums of 2021. So, after a prolonged absence, I (Alex Driscoll) give you my 50 favourite albums of the…
Hello and welcome to the first edition of the Monthly Music Roundup! The Weekly Music Roundup has been running for over a year on this blog, and with the increasing workload, our music writer, Alex, will be bringing you a roundup each month containing his favourite songs, albums and so much more! Stay tuned and…
Hi guys. I know it has been a very long time since I wrote my last article, so I will first and foremost apologise. However, over the last few months I have been busier than ever. Whilst I have certainly been listening to music, a packed schedule has prevented me from putting those thoughts onto…
Hello and welcome back to the Music Roundup! This is an incredibly special week, as I was able to go to my first live concert since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down live music performances. In this week’s roundup, I also provide reviews on some recent album releases such as BROCKHAMPTON and Xiu Xiu. I hope…
Hello and welcome to Week 46 of the Music Roundup! This week's article will take you through some review of the latest albums, including Lana Del Ray and Justin Bieber! We will also take a deep dive into shoegaze and the highlights of the genre! 10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Farewell Transmission by Songs: Ohia…
Hello and welcome to Week 45 of the Music Roundup! 10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Spa by Icona Pop and Sofi Tukker (2020)- A bit of a dumb, fun song really, but this team-up between the Swedish and Australian house duos is a dance-floor filler through and through with a silly, novelty concept. 2. Sleep…
Welcome to Week 44 of the Music Roundup and the 3rd edition for 2021! This week, although there is no feature article, I have something special for you! The first ever 10/10 album! I hope you enjoy this week’s roundup and let me know your thoughts in the comments below. 10 Songs on Repeat: 1.…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Riot Rhythm by Sleigh Bells (2010)- A mixture of sugar-sweet pop hooks and hard-hitting noise rock riffs, Sleigh Bells often to me feel like a precursor to modern hyper-pop, with Riot Rhythm being a particularly pleasing and addictive banger. 2. Texas Rezinkoff by Mitski (2014)- There are many out there (myself included)…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. My Delirium by Ladyhawke (2009)- To start the year, let's pay tribute to this 2009 alternative rock classic. Great vocals, a damn catchy hook and an overall memorable song have earned its status as a classic. 2. High Low by Dorsal Fins (2016)- Chaotic, noisy and endlessly fun, High Low is an…
Last week we began our countdown of my Top 50 Albums of 2020. This week, we continue the countdown and find out what my favourite album of the year was! I won’t take anymore of your time, so I hope you enjoy this week’s music roundup and be sure to let me know your thoughts…
Welcome the new year of music! To conclude our re-cap of 2020, over the next two weeks I will be providing my Top 50 Albums of 2020. I hope you enjoy my list and be sure to let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Ominous 80s by Black…
Welcome to 2021! There is so much exciting music to discover and explore in 2021, but to conclude 2020 I look back at my top 10 songs of 2020 and some other reviews I couldn't resist! 10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Peppers and Onions by Tierra Whack (2020)- With the back-to-back bangers Whack has released,…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Floating by Julee Cruise (1989)- Found on the singer's 1989 masterpiece, floating (like most songs on the album) is closely linked to the Twin Peaks TV show. And much like the show, Floating is an enchanting, mysterious and strangely unsettling piece of music. 2. Hurt by Arlo Parks (2020)- A song that puts depression front and…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. I Troldskog Faren Vild by Ulver (1994)- This Norwegian band is about as genre-defying as they come, working in genres as far-ranging as black metal and synth-pop. However, I am featuring the opener from their 1994 black metal debut Bergtatt, a surprisingly accessible affair that is an excellent place for anyone looking…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Cold by Father (2015)- Translated from Korean, this artist belongs to a genre known as deathdream, a sound utilised by a small collection of artists on Bandcamp. Combining the worlds of vaporwave and drone, Cold is the opening track to Father's 2015 record White Death (again, translated from Korean), a gorgeous yet hauntingly devastating…
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