Rachel Finn

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It’s Charli, baby: A comprehensive guide to Charli XCX

With new album ‘Crash’ on the way, we take an in-depth look at Charli XCX’s shapeshifting career so far.

26th November 2021, 12:00am

Interview

Under the spotlight: Little Simz

After emerging from a difficult time with a renewed focus, with new album ‘GREY Area’ Little Simz is making her boldest and most honest statement yet.

3rd June 2019, 12:00am

Interview

Present tense: Maggie Rogers

After an unexpected viral video kick-started her career, with debut album ‘Heard It In A Past Life’, Maggie Rogers is ready to take the spotlight firmly into her own hands.

2nd June 2019, 12:00am

Big Thief - U.F.O.F.

Darker than some of their earlier work.

3rd May 2019, 7:50am

SOAK - Grim Town

The album mixes together glossy, upbeat production with tales of disappointment, confusion and intergenerational angst.

26th April 2019, 7:55am

Jade Bird - Jade Bird

Across twelve polished tracks, she switches from piano ballad to stomping singalong and back again.

19th April 2019, 7:52am

Loyle Carner - Not Waving, But Drowning

It doesn’t quite match the intensity and impact of his debut.

19th April 2019, 7:51am

Lizzo - Cuz I Love You

Power and self-confidence run through the record.

17th April 2019, 1:43pm

Live Review

Sharon Van Etten makes a striking comeback at London’s Roundhouse

A show of equal parts strength and vulnerability.

28th March 2019, 12:00am

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Out Of The Blue: A Brief History Of The Surprise Album

After the recent release of Solange’s ‘When I Get Home’, we chart some of the most notable sudden album releases of the past few years.

25th March 2019, 12:00am

Live Review

Vampire Weekend make a joyful, imaginative return at EartH

Despite taking several years away from the live arena, this is a band still holding onto their creative peak with ease.

22nd March 2019, 12:00am

Live Review

The Japanese House, Electric Ballroom, London

The Japanese House delivers a shatteringly confident set at Electric Ballroom

Tonight confirms Amber Bain as a performer who finally seems comfortable in her own skin.

21st March 2019, 12:00am

Sasami - Sasami

A bold and well-rounded debut.

8th March 2019, 7:58am

Sigrid - Sucker Punch

Full of swooping, dramatic choruses and clean-cut vocals, where almost every song is a potential radio hit.

1st March 2019, 12:14am

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Ya Wha’?!: A Guide to the BRIT Awards’ more unexpected twists and turns

Let’s be honest, if IDLES win tonight’s British Breakthrough category, it would be a bit of a curveball, but stranger things have happened…

20th February 2019, 12:00am

Julia Jacklin - Crushing

Her voice sounds clearer than ever.

19th February 2019, 1:10pm

Interview

FUR are ready to rise beyond their early algorithmic success

Giving ’60s-influenced guitar sounds a fresh and modern twist, meet the Brighton bunch already making their mark with a little help from some more modern tools.

18th February 2019, 12:00am

Interview

Blaenavon come out fighting

The journey to their second record may have been more chequered than anyone could have expected, but Blaenavon are drawing strength from struggle.

13th February 2019, 12:00am

Girlpool - What Chaos Is Imaginary

A multidimensional, multi-faceted affair, full of fragile introspection and meandering guitars.

1st February 2019, 2:47pm

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10 albums we can’t wait for in 2019

As January draws to a close, things are shaping up very nicely for a host of world-beaters to make their return with huge new albums this year. Here’s all the goss.

30th January 2019, 12:00am

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