Despite the uninspired name (he blatantly took it from a rapper name generator), Lil Nas X has fast become one of the most exciting and unique artists in modern mainstream hip hop. But is it all just gimmicks?
“A collection of profound and epic album reviews and musical articles by former astronaut and brain surgeon, Alasdair Kennedy. Reaching levels of poetry that rival Keats and Blake, the following reviews affirm Alasdair to be a prodigy, a genius and a god whose opinion is always objectively right. He is also without a doubt the most modest man in the universe.” - Alasdair Kennedy
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
Friday, 5 November 2021
BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE FORTNIGHT 05/11/2021: Idles, Hiatus Kaiyote, Big Sean and more…
Idles deliver a new vicious track, Hiatus Kaiyote embrace Halloween, Big Sean covers himself in bees for his latest banger, plus new killer tracks from underground artists Darkroom Data and Oog Bogo.
Thursday, 28 October 2021
Double Review: 'Solar Power' by Lorde and 'Happier Than Ever' by Billie Eilish
In this fashionably late double album review, I catch up on Lorde’s new sunny LP Solar Power, and Billie Eilish’s not-so-happy new record Happier Than Ever.
Friday, 22 October 2021
BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 22/10/2021: Mount Westmore, LANNDS, Empath and more...
Hip hop supergroup Mount Westmore drop their fun debut single, plus new fantastic tracks from LANNDS, Empath, Mindchatter and Fatherson. Sadly, I'm not feeling the new Adele song.
Friday, 15 October 2021
BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 15/10/2021: Black Country New Road, Luna Honey, Alvinos Zavlis and more...
It's mostly rock this week with a dark electropop song thrown in there too. Artists featured include Black Country New Road, Luna Honey, Alvinos Zavlis, Doctor Payne and Krooked Tongue.
Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Review of 'Certified Lover Boy' by Drake
Certified Lover Boy features some of the Canadian singer-rapper’s best songs to date – but also some of his worst.
Friday, 8 October 2021
BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE FORTNIGHT 08/10/2021: Limp Bizkit, JPEGMAFIA, Makthaverskan and more…
YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS! That’s right, Limp Bizkit are back. Also featured this week: Makthaverskan, Wendy Eisenberg, The Ampersands, Ryan Egan, Grace Sanders and JPEGMAFIA.







