Author: Evan Smithson

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    Review: Drake feat. The Throne – ‘Pop Style’

    ‘Pop Style’ is an impressive coming together of the three biggest names in rap. Evan reviews.

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    Review: Foxing – Dealer

    Evan reviews the sophomore album from Foxing.

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    Review: Justin Bieber – ‘I’ll Show You’

    “The singer has returned with another mature pop single, playing it safe.” Evan reviews ‘I’ll Show You’.

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    Review: Battles – ‘FF Bada’

    Evan takes a look at the latest offering from Battles’ upcoming album, ‘FF Bada’.

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    Review: Kelpe – The Curved Line

    “The Curved Line is an affirmation of Kelpe’s talent and career”, says Evan Smithson.

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    40 Days of Rewind: Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)

    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is a hip-hop behemoth that stands as one of the most important albums of the 21st century, if not all time, says Evan Smithson.

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    40 Days of Rewind: Interpol – Turn on the Bright Lights (2002)

    Despite being Interpol’s debut album, Turn on the Bright Lights is universally acclaimed as their Magnum Opus. Led by charismatic frontman and guitarist Paul Banks, the band kickstarted the early 2000s post-punk revival, drawing as much from Joy Division as they did their New York contemporaries The Strokes. Banks’ baritone singing and ice cool detachment […]

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    40 Days of Rewind: Steve Reich – Music for 18 Musicians (1978)

    A masterclass in minimalism, Music for 18 Musicians has had a huge influence, spreading much further than contemporary classical music to genres that were not even in existence at its time of recording.

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    Review: Kendrick Lamar – ‘The Blacker The Berry’

    The polar opposite of previous single ‘i’, ‘The Blacker The Berry’ looks outward to society, and Lamar doesn’t like what he sees.

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    Review: Father John Misty – I Love You Honeybear

    “An unapologetic display of intimacy”, Evan Smithson reviews.

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    THE LIST 2015: Joey Bada$$

    Despite being only 19, Joey Bada$$ has the makings of a career that puts most to shame.

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    Review: J Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive

    2014 Forest Hills Drive is Cole stepping up to the plate and delivering his most cohesive album yet, being light-hearted without compromising his arrogance, and deftly delivering both.

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    Review: Azealia Banks – Broke With Expensive Taste

    Banks has created a record that reminds us why she was so deserving of the hyperbole in 2011.

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    Review: Hozier – Hozier

    Angst and romance trade blows in equal measure, and importantly the record maintains enough radio friendliness to make Hozier a hit.