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Portuguese musician Bruno Pernadas continues to explore and flourish on unlikely, maybe, a playful and multifaceted album that leaps with confidence and finesse.

Pernadas’ unusual pairing of progressive pop, jazz fusion, and neo-psychedelia makes this album dense, yet never overstuffed. ‘Steady Grace’ and ‘Campus on Fire’ both see Bruno on his own, and despite his amateurish vocals, the charm and alluring experimentation of both tracks end up complimenting ... read more

I’m not entirely sure what to make of Harry Styles these days. The more he tries to present himself as an ever-changing pop chameleon, the more he seems to flounder. Unfortunately, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally only furthers that trend.

His stab at a more restrained and sophisticated shade of dance pop initially intrigued me, especially with lead single ‘Aperture’. Plus, I’ve been wanting Harry to get weirder for a while now. But the album’s pursuit to ... read more

Forever consistent and artistically ambitious, James Blake continues his winning streak with Trying Times, a stirring and atmospherically-rich album that solidifies his talent as both a producer and songwriter.

With plenty of breathing room across its 47-minute runtime, Trying Times occasionally risks feeling sparse on ideas. Instead, Blake breathes life into each song with lush arrangements, glitched electronics, and unexpected pops of guitar carried out on tracks ‘Trying Times’ ... read more

Berlin-based kiwis Gussie Larkin (Guitar & Vocals) and Ezra Simons (Drums & Vocals) return for their third Earth Tongue album, Dungeon Vision. With the help of psych-rock wizard Ty Segall as producer, the band sharpens their brand of sludgy, fuzz-driven rock, while introducing a few compelling new ideas into the fold.

The opener, ‘Dungeon Vision’, sets the stage perfectly: a harmonious brew of chunky riffs, cold-blooded harmonies, and thrashing drum fills. Following after, ... read more