Elliot Burr
Mass appeal might be the only thing missing, perhaps not possible for a band that has to asterisk their name sometimes. It’s not stopped them from perfecting their place in vibrant scenes that have scaled to wider appreciation, and with I Got Heaven now in the back pocket, few groups deserve a share of the limelight more.
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Continuing to warp every expectation, MGMT remain enigmatic experimenters in the face of trends that have rarely governed how they should sound.
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L’ecstasy is a worthy, scattered advertisement for a dance destination made by and for Tiga and HudMo’s tastes, with an open invitation to join in however you see fit.
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With skills and interests cemented across various styles, he’s figuring out in real time exactly what he does best – providing floor fillers to club crowds or elevating his performances through complex production.
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It’s a definitive project encapsulating body autonomy, queer love, humour and fury, all the more confidently told by a vocal chameleon whose performance stands out amongst the rich production traversing decaying foliage, fizzling suns and AI leaders.
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With the garage rock scene rearing its wonderful head once more, The Hives’ showcase of retrofitted riffs and reinvention puts to bed the idea they should be left to throwback nostalgia or blueprints for starting guitarists rehearsing in basements.
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Despite a thorough investigation into their decadent lore, Sleep Token’s identities remain unknown. Blowing them wide open could crush the allure, particularly when the group excellently serves to intrigue both metal lovers and non-believers alike with Take Me Back To Eden. It may not be revolutionary in its music or pantomime, with some evident missteps.
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The artist’s love for effortless aesthetics may have ironically been brought into a confident big room setting on With A Hammer, but successfully merging thoughtful pop, trip hop, house and everything but the kitchen sink is surely anything but effortless. After all, this is Yaeji we’re talking about.
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Even when 6LACK is on cruise control, the emotional hour drives by, hiding thoughtful romanticisms and nuanced musical flashes that are a delight to discover. In something like 6LACK’s own words, it makes for something far more grown up than before.
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Even with a Mercury Prize securely under Little Simz’ belt, the London rapper contemplates how her sky-high limit could be foiled by the powers that be.
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Balancing the peppy joy of electro-pop contemporaries with psychological concepts, half•alive almost complete the walk along the tricky tightrope with an overstuffed tracklist.
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