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On his latest album, Post Malone does little to set the world alight and convince me that he is anything more than the final boss that connects the worlds of pop and hip-hop to form a terrifying commercial monster. There's good songs, obviously, he's far too talented to do much different; but it's his most uninspired effort to date. The locals will love it but it doesn't do an awful lot for me.

One of grime's founding fathers has returned to cast his perspective on the landscape, and he does so with typical attitude. Kano is quite clearly legendary for the culture, you can just tell from the way he rhymes and what he has to say, but my main issue with Hoodies All Summer is how choppy and awkward it can sound. Every single beat is fantastic, every verse is cold and the hooks are great, so what's the problem? The album doesn't feel cohesive, there are moments where it sounds like Kano ... read more

A really snoozy intro track on this album didn't set the ball rolling as I would've hoped, but there were obvious signs of Marika Hackman being completely in control on Any Human Friend. It's unapologetic and raunchy with plenty of scathing nods to her former relationship with The Japanese House's Amber Bain; but it can sometimes lack a real killer blow despite the large instrumental promise. It's not bad by any means, but it promised a little more than we were eventually given. She remains an ... read more

On her intrinsically rewarding debut album, Clairo encapsulates the arts of shoegazed sound and melancholic songwriting with a strong collection of wide-eyed ballads about growing up and facing the bittersweet world. Her naturally emotionally-driven vocals help carry through the occasional production lull but for the most part, Immunity is rich with flavour and character. It's a vast improvement in terms of sonic value from her EP's and one of the more interesting pop releases of the year so ... read more