Adele 30 Columbia · November 19, 2021 The past five years have proven tumultuous for R&B singer Adele, as her latest album’s primary focus is on her recent divorce with ex-husband Simon Konecki. Despite the subject matter, she reflects less on her past lover and indulges more on the transformations which have taken place within […]
Dijon Absolutely R&R / Warner · November 5, 2021 Dijon’s debut album, Absolutely, is crowded, overflowing, and full to bursting — and yet somehow, it all still works. Known for his endearing raspiness and genre bending, Dijon can switch between a serenade and a cry without a moment’s hesitation. The first track on the album, […]
FINNEAS Optimist Interscope · October 15, 2021 At this point, it’s hard to ignore FINNEAS’ renown as a talented pop artist and production powerhouse (not to mention eight-time Grammy winner at only 24 years old). Besides writing music and collaborating with sister Billie Eilish, he’s also produced songs for artists like Selena Gomez, Camilo Cabello, […]
dvsn A Muse in Her Feelings OVO Sounds/Warner Records · April 17, 2020 Canadian rhythm and blues duo dvsn dropped their third studio album on April 17, a record that’s reminiscent of a classic ‘90s style with enough notable features and sampling techniques to keep listeners hooked. Paul “Nineteen85” Jefferies overlooks production, while Daniel Daley […]
5 Seconds of Summer CALM Interscope Records · March 27, 2020 5 Seconds of Summer’s fourth studio album, CALM – an acronym using all of the band member’s first initials; Calum, Ashton, Luke, and Michael – follows the storyline of a “young man’s life, for better or for worse,” as noted in a Music Feeds […]
Lauv ~how i’m feeling~ AWAL · March 6, 2020 Lauv’s debut studio album, ~how i’m feeling~, embraces his multifaceted personality, focusing on six different characters that each represent a different part of him. Each coordinates with a color representing his mood — purple as existential, blue as hopeless romantic, green as goofy, yellow as positive, […]
Oh Wonder No One Else Can Wear Your Crown Island Records· February 7, 2020 Oh Wonder’s No One Else Can Wear Your Crown is the pair’s third studio album, with songs “Hallelujah,” “Better Now,” “I Wish I Never Met You,” and “Happy” released prior to the full album drop. The tracks are ambient with prominent […]
Rex Orange County Pony AWAL · October 25, 2019 Rex Orange County’s new album, Pony, arrives at the perfect time of year, adding an electronic, playful energy to the gray skies of fall. His record is a constant contradiction of melancholic reflection and whimsical video game-sounding songs, contrasting his previous album Apricot Princess. The result: […]
MARINA Love + Fear Acoustic Atlantic Records UK · September 13, 2019 MARINA’s first acoustic EP, Love + Fear Acoustic, entered the scene carrying expectations similar to that of a younger sibling following in their older sibling’s shadow. Love + Fear received significant hype after MARINA’s four year hiatus, but its slower, softer successor did […]
