New Zealand singer-songwriter’s fourth album sees hushed intimacy sit alongside an expansion in sound and greater sophistication ...

Until recently Olly Alexander has been the frontman of Years & Years, which started life as a distinctive synth-pop outfit ...

You can see why he might be ready to retire The Weeknd moniker altogether. If this is The Weeknd’s last album, it’s a shame.

A testament to artistic ambition, the five-piece’s experimental third effort reveals more of itself with each enchanting ...

A companion piece to Close, 37 years on, this family affair is a blend of youth and experience that showcases a voice that ...

The new year’s sparkle has often run flat, like a drink left on the windowsill and discovered weeks later – with many ideas ...

But beyond the whispers of nepotism, the real issue with Inhaler is far simpler: the music, despite their Number 1 album placing for 2021’s debut effort It Won’t Always Be Like This, is plain average.

Nothing if not cathartic, Jojo Orme has crafted something that is oppressive, expressive, yet wildly catchy ...

It has been five long years since FKA twigs last graced us with an album, but her newest work makes every moment of the wait ...

The Purple Bird may not contain any big shocks for Bonnie Prince Billy, it’s simply another beautifully crafted slice of Americana. The more collaborative approach this time around has led to a more ...

Subtlety in pop music is often underrated, but these beautiful songs show how it can be successful, stylish and memorable ...