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Back to basics

This is the first Jack White project I've ever listened to. I have never even listened to a White Stripes album (though I obviously know Seven Nation Army). So I had no expectations for this album and yet it blew me away.

"No Name" is all about simplicity, but that is what makes it so great. It is pure garage rock and blues rock, which is unique in a rock world that leans more towards synth rock and studio rock. In addition, its simplicity leaves room for each ... read more

Don't judge an album by its singles

Dua lipa is one of the biggest pop stars of 2020 with huge hits like "Levitating", "New Rules" and "Cold Heart". She also has one of the biggest albums of the decade with "Future Nostalgia", which in my opinion is one of the best pop albums by a mainstream artist of the decade so far. Thus, I was pretty excited when she started teasing this new project.

"Houdini" was the lead single from this album and ... read more

"I'm the best you’ve got, true or not?"

In 2021, the insanely talented pop duo Magdalena Bay released their debut album "Mercurial World". It was a creative and innovative debut for a new pop band that already seemed to be experts at what they were doing. "Mercurial World" was one of my favorite album of 2021 as it was catchy, fun and still pushed boundaries. Many of those songs are attached to memories. As such, I had high expectations for their ... read more

Seeing a relationship drown

The sophomore album of the American indie rock band The Marías is a more dreamy follow up to their debut “CINEMA”. “Submarine” explores the remnants of a relationship that has sadly sunk which is reflected both sonically and lyrically.

Tough this album sonic palette and themes are what you would expect of an average indie band (Though it has glimpses of originality like the water dripping beat of “Hamptons”), it is ... read more