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'Superbloom', Jessie Ware's third album this decade, is a bold and solid follow-up to 2023's 'That! Feels Good!' and an overall great addition to this disco / dance-pop side of her discography. The 1970s influences are once again apparent in this record, yet highly polished as expected. The subtlety found on 'What's Your Pleasure?' has now been completely replaced with bold charisma and energetic vocal performances - some of Ware's best to ... read more

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Upon first listen, Ethel Cain's sophomore full length album is an engaging, atmospheric, immersive and impressive listen. While I love the atmosphere created here, I do find some of the ambient 'instrumental' tracks to unfortunately border on boring rather ... read more

If you're ever searching for an album to blast in the car on a hot summer's day with the sun roof and windows open, then look no further than 'Blue Rev' by Canadian indie band 'Alvvays'. This album is energetic, carefree, and fast-paced, not wasting a single second to make a lasting impression. Yet, despite the often explosive nature of the tracks, a unique beauty can be found even amidst the typically dense and chaotic instrumentals.

For all the fun that this ... read more

'Bonito Generation' is the debut album by British pop band 'Kero Kero Bonito', providing a short and energetic listening experience. The concept of this record appears to revolve around graduation from university. As a recent graduate myself, I found myself feeling quite nostalgic and sentimental listening to this record, despite its carefree and upbeat tone.

While often juvenile in its lyricism and sonic direction, the band pulls it off very well, with lead singer Sarah ... read more