The Lemon TwigsFoolin’ Around (4AD) The Long Island D’Addario brothers are holed up making their second record, and dispense this barnstorming rock’n’roller from the studio. As a taster of ...
Yungen (feat. Jess Glynne)Mind On It (RCA)
Yungen dropped this sun-fried collab while at SXSW. The South Londoner has been working obsessively in the studio, and Mind On It’s ...
Lily AllenHigher (Parlophone)All three tracks released from the returning pop personality’s new record show promise and intrigue, and none more so than this strange, shifting ballad. No Shame ...
Matt MalteseGreatest Comedian (Café Bleu Recordings)You can never quite relax fully during a Matt Maltese song, and the first fruit of the 21-year-old crooner’s LA album sessions with ...
Raye (feat. Mabel & Stefflon Don)Cigarette (Polydor)The distinctive voices of three of Polydor’s brightest new hopes coalesce over a nagging bassline and tropical percussion. As we approach spring, ...
Janelle Monáe Make Me Feel (Atlantic)Janelle Monáe is a proper pop star. This comeback surprises at every turn, as minimal, funky production builds purposefully to a fireball crescendo.Contact: ...
James BayWild Love (Virgin EMI)No hat, no guitar, no problem! James Bay is back, and he’s brought heartache, autotune and new hairdo with him. Wild Love is a ...
Mahalia (feat. Little Simz) Proud Of Me (Asylum)“This business is all about survival of the fittest”, sings 19-year-old Mahalia, who is growing in strength and stature with every release. ...
Julia MichaelsHeaven (Republic/Island)Pop whizz Julia Michaels sprinkles magic dust on the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack with Heaven, a slow, airy ballad that maintains suspense for three engrossing minutes. ...
Jorja Smith (feat. Stormzy)Let Me Down (FAMM)This three-minute wonder is the best example of Jorja Smith’s vocal talent yet, with dreamy piano chords and a guest verse from ...
