BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 12/02/2016: Beyoncé, James Blake, Eagulls and more...

Valentines Day is round the corner. Where are the love songs? Even Beyoncé is turning political. Prepare to get serenaded anyway.

Review of 'Anti' by Rihanna

Everyone’s favourite Bajan fashion icon and chart-topper Rihanna has decided to go ‘alternative’. It seems no pop star wants to release a yucky pop album any more. Lady Gaga showed she’d had enough when she dropped the vaguely arty Artpop. Beyoncé followed swiftly after with her self-titled progressive r&b record – many songs getting lyrically personal and extending the five minute mark. And who could forget Miley’s more recent exploration into psychadelia featuring The Flaming Lips and a song about a dead blowfish?

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 5/02/2016: Tom Misch, Denzel Curry, BJ The Chicago Kid and more...

Those looking for my opinion on Zayn Malik's new song will be sorely disappointed. Some songs are simply neither impressive nor unimpressive enough to write about.

Review of 'Here Comes Washer' by Washer

This Brooklyn rock duo don’t do clean. I’m not saying they’ve got a swearing problem. And I’m not implying that the members of Washer don’t wash either. I mean to say that there’s nothing clean about these dudes’ sound, and it’s beautiful.

How I Feel About White Rappers Dropping the N-word...

A couple years ago, I stumbled across this freestyle by Oakland rapper V-Nasty. I was shocked. 'Always on my toes 'cos I've got to stay focused' what kind of shoddy lyricism is that? But that wasn't the real source of my dismay. Listen below and hear for yourself.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 29/01/2016: Father John Misty, Macklemore, Rihanna and more...

Father John Misty confronts your nightmares, Macklemore confronts racial politics and Rihanna confronts the ears. 

Review of 'Adore Life' by Savages

Despite love being the running theme on this album, all-female London rockers Savages aren’t sounding any more romantic, certainly instrumentally.