Monday, 21 December 2020

My Top 20 Favourite Tracks Of 2020

Killer virus and political mayhem aside, 2020 wasn’t all that bad. There was some phenomenal music released this year. In fact, whittling this list down to just 20 tracks was a real challenge. Below are some of the tracks that I kept returning to this year. 

(P.S. Don’t forget to also check out my worst songs of 2020 if you like lists. If you're a hardcore listophile, feel free to also check out my favourite songs from '19, '18, '17 and '16.) 

Monday, 14 December 2020

The 10 Worst Songs of 2020

IT’S LIST TIME!!! I’ve already started working on my favourite tracks and favourite albums lists. But before we embrace the best of 2020, let’s remind ourselves of some of the most terrible songs from this terrible year. Compared to my previous lists, this year's annual music horror show is particularly ghastly. In fact, it's so ghastly that 6ix9ine didn’t even make the cut. Proceed at your own risk...

Friday, 4 December 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 04/12/2020: Shame, Lil Yachty, Meghan Trainor and more...

We're now into December. I can't decide whether this year has gone incredibly fast or whether it's been the slowest year ever, 

Tuesday, 1 December 2020

What The Heck Is Hyperpop?


Digitally-altered vocals. Speaker-busting bass. Lurid synths. Is this hyperpop?

Friday, 27 November 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 27/11/2020: Saba, SOMBRA, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and more...

 


Tunes to listen to while buying shit you don’t need in the Black Friday sale. FIFTY QUID FOR A PORTABLE SINGING TOASTER?! BARGAIN!!!!!

Friday, 20 November 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 20/11/2020: Tierra Whack, Martin Gore, Lil Pump and more...

Martin Gore gets menacing, Tierra Whack gets wacky and Lil Pump goes pro-Trump, plus more...

Friday, 13 November 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 13/11/2020: System of A Down, Foo Fighters, Billie Eilish and more…

A LOT has happened in the last two weeks. Biden has won the US election. The UK has gone back into lockdown. A potential Covid vaccine has been announced. And a plethora of new music has been released. I missed last week’s track roundup, so this week’s selection is a little lengthier to make up for it. NINE TRACKS THIS WEEK. You’re getting spoilt.

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Review of 'The Ascension' by Sufjan Stevens

 

Sufjan’s new record is an outpouring of frustration – and the perfect soundtrack to 2020.

Friday, 30 October 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 30/10/2020: Skrillex, Oneohtrix Point Never (ft. The Weeknd), Erroneous and more...


Skrillex sounds spiritless and The Weeknd embraces his weird side. The rest are underground gems. 

Wednesday, 28 October 2020

Review of 'Ohms' by Deftones

 


Deftones are back sporting 9-string guitars, seagull sound effects and tighter songwriting.

Friday, 23 October 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 23/10/2020: Dorian Electra, Oneohtrix Point Never, Ariana Grande and more...

The Village People are singing about rainbow suspenders and Ariana Grande is in two rooms at once. 

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Review of 'TattleTales' by 6ix9ine


This album is a crime against music. Send 6ix9ine back to jail.

Friday, 16 October 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 16/10/2020: Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, Anderson Paak and more...

This week, Stevie Wonder collaborates with Busta Rhymes and Rapsody, while Kanye drops his own presidential ‘theme tune’.

Friday, 9 October 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 09/10/2020: Ludic, Peach Luffe, Gorillaz and more...

This week features heart emojis, Bop It and an unexpected guest feature from Elton John.

Monday, 5 October 2020

Review of 'Ultra Mono' by Idles

Ultra Mono? MORE LIKE ULTRA MONOTONOUS. (I’m kidding - this album is far from boring. It is, however, a bit underwhelming compared to the band’s past material).

Friday, 2 October 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 02/10/2020: Vin Diesel, Joji, Sam Eagle and more...

Vin Diesel has released an EDM track and it's neither fast nor furious.  

Friday, 25 September 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 25/09/2020: Clipping, Justin Bieber, Busta Rhymes and more...

Bieber is now making Christian pop, while Clipping continues to concoct devilish horror rap. 

Review of 'A Hero's Death' by Fontaines D.C.

A Hero’s Death is a depressing album. But somehow an enjoyably depressing one.

Friday, 18 September 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE FORTNIGHT 18/09/2020: Sufjan Stevens, War on Women, Gorillaz and more...

It's the end of the week and Kanye's still pissing on his Grammy as we speak. I didn't do a track roundup last week, so here's an extra long one for y'all.

Monday, 14 September 2020

Review of 'ENERGY' by Disclosure

ENERGY is an energetic album. END OF REVIEW.

Monday, 7 September 2020

INTRODUCING: Those Fucking Snowflakes

Meet Those Fucking Snowflakes.

Friday, 4 September 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 04/09/2020: Disclosure, Mastodon, Milk White Throat and more...


Review of the new Disclosure album coming soon to a cinema near you...

Monday, 31 August 2020

Review of 'Folklore' by Taylor Swift

 

Is sleepy folk Taylor better than upbeat pop Taylor?

Friday, 28 August 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 28/08/2020: Big Sean, Napalm Death, BTS and more...

The new Big Sean track is a big improvement, Napalm Death’s new track is hot fire and the new BTS track is a load of BS.

Saturday, 22 August 2020

BEST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK: 22/08/2020: Sufjan Stevens, Mr Bungle, Deftones and more...

No worst tracks this week.

Friday, 14 August 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 14/08/2020: Idles, Cardi B, Corey Taylor and more…

 

Is the new Idles track impressing me? Will I be wowed by 'WAP'? Can Corey Taylor captivate me?

Tuesday, 11 August 2020

INTRODUCING: KOYO

 

Meet KOYO.

Friday, 7 August 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 07/08/2020: Billie Eilish, Mastodon, Gojira and more...

It’s a strange mixed bag of pop and metal this week.

Monday, 3 August 2020

INTRODUCING: Fried Dough


Meet Fried Dough.

Thursday, 30 July 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 31/07/2020: J. Cole, Oh Sees, Jake Paul and more...

The new J Cole track is gold. The new Jake Paul track... not so much.

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Review of 'RTJ4' by Run the Jewels

RTJ4? iS tHaT R2D2s cOuSiN??? No numbnuts, it’s the new album from Run the Jewels...

Friday, 24 July 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 24/07/2020: Charlie Duda, Carmanah, Drake and more...


Drake’s new single ‘Greece’ is not the one - but there are lots of great underground gems this week.

Monday, 20 July 2020

Review of 'PLANET'S MAD' by Baauer


These are some of the most creatively filthy EDM bangers I’ve ever heard.

Thursday, 16 July 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE FORTNIGHT 17/07/2020: Sufjan Stevens, Brakence, Dixie D'Amelio and more...

It's time for the best tracks of the last two weeks (I missed last week's track roundup). Sufjan Stevens' new single has me floored. Meanwhile, I'm feeling less happy about Dixie D'Amelio's 'Be Happy'.

Monday, 13 July 2020

Review of 'Notes On A Conditional Form' by The 1975


Notes on a frustrating album.

Thursday, 2 July 2020

BEST AND WORST TRACKS OF THE WEEK 03/07/2020: Disclosure, Fontaines D.C., Kanye West and more...

Is the new Kanye album going to be a Christian version of Yeezus?

Wednesday, 1 July 2020

PANDEMIC PLAYLIST: THE BEST AND WORST CORONAVIRUS ANTHEMS

A lot of songs have been written about the pandemic. I’ve rounded up some of the best and the worst for your listening pleasure/displeasure.

Friday, 26 June 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 26/06/2020: J Cole, Anderson Paak, Belle Delphine and more...

J Cole's 'IQ is average', Cubgod is going to 'save the world' and Belle Delphine is 'back'...

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Review of 'Kiss My Super Bowl Ring' by The Garden

Once you get past the very very very lo-fi production, The Garden’s unique blend of grunge/grindcore/jungle/trap/funk is actually quite thrilling.

Friday, 19 June 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 19/06/2020: Idles, Baauer, Tekashi 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj and more…


Hear the new stomping track from Idles and the new pummelling banger from Baauer.

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Review of 'I'm Your Empress Of' by Empress Of


Is Empress Of back to her quirky self?

Friday, 12 June 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 12/06/2020: The Dalai Lama, Fontaines D.C., KMODO and more...

Lots of gems from underground artists this week, as well as a new single from The Dalai Lama himself!

Friday, 5 June 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 05/06/2020: Terrace Martin, Rosalia &Travis Scott, Tones and I and more...


It’s weekly roundup time! Can you believe that we’re now halfway through 2020?

Thursday, 4 June 2020

Review of 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters' by Fiona Apple



Was Pitchfork right to give this album a 10?

Monday, 1 June 2020

INTRODUCING: Katie Rush



Meet Katie Rush.

Friday, 29 May 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 27/05/2020: otta, Starlight Girls, OneDa and more...


Many of the releases from big artists this week were pretty meh. That Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande duet? Meh. Disclosure’s new single? Meh. This meant I had to do a bit more digging around to find anything noteworthy. Here are some of my best (and worst) finds from the week.

Friday, 22 May 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 22/05/2020: Snoop Dogg, Everything Everything, Gunna and more…



Snoop wants to go outside and Everything Everything are praying to sewerage.

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

Review of 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes' by Drake



Does the world really need another Drake album?

Friday, 15 May 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 15/05/2020: Tekashi 6ix9ine, Fontaines D.C., Wesley Gonzalez and more...



The new Tekashi 6ix9ine music video is the fastest YouTube video to reach 100 million views – but is it any good? Meanwhile, I look at some of the other fantastic tracks of the week...

Friday, 8 May 2020

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 08/05/2020: Charli XCX, ASHS, Chris Brown and more...


It's Friday, which means it's almost the weekend, which means absolutely nothing now we're still in lockdown. Here are a few great tracks to help alleviate the boredom.