Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer could not have been released at a better time. A complex and genuinely enjoyable synthesis of pop, R&B, funk, and the sci-fi elements that have threaded through Monáe’s earlier releases, the album brings together different genres so that there’s something for everyone. Collaboration is key, with influences from Prince and tracks […]
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Album Review: Doldrums – Esc
The dictionary states that; ‘the doldrums refers to those parts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone, a low-pressure area around the Equator where the prevailing winds are calm.’ And although a confusing description, much like the album itself, calm is in fact the opposite. Doldrums is in fact […]
The best album artwork of 2015
We like lists. If you like lists too, why not take a look at our favourite albums of 2015, or our favourite releases from Exeter and Devon? Below are a pick of the records that, simply put, we loved at first sight. Blur – The Magic Whip The musical quality resounding in Blur’s comeback album, […]