Album Reviews

Micah Sorae After a two-year hiatus from music, limited social media posts, and minimal press, Dave comes out of the darkness to highlight how he remains UK rap’s shining star. In “The Boy Who Played the Harp”,  Dave once again harnesses his expert storytelling to provide a painfully introspective...

‘Women’s hearts are lethal weapons,’ Maisie sings on the last song of the album, ‘History of Man’; ‘did you hold mine and feel threatened?’ These lyrics accurately encapsulate the essence of this album, which – while muddled in parts – holds an overwhelming amount of incisively written vocal commentary...

Nix Northwest is a London-based hidden gem with a distinctive blend of jazz and hip-hop and impressive lyricism. His new album, 'Xin's Disappearance' (released March 15th), takes us on the journey of escaping the city, facing temptation, and finding peace. Jamey Waterhouse reviews....

5 Diamond-Certified tracks. Ninety-eight million monthy Spotify listens. Longest running song in the US Chart history. Abel Tesfaye's rise from homelessness to superstardom is an achievement explained through the combination of visionary artistry and God-given talent. On his most recent album, 'Dawn FM', The Weeknd embraces feelings of pride...

The Go! Team have returned, still just as bright eyed and bushy tailed as they were in their debut, 'Thunder, Lightning Strike', all the way back in 2004. The Brighton sextet continue to impress with their latest release, 'Get Up Sequences Part Two', the sequel to their 2021 record....

On 21st October, Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album, mysteriously titled 'Midnights.' The album has received a great deal of praise and popularity. Impact's Darcy Kelly discusses the latest release....

After a successful debut '925', with their track Starstruck featuring heavily on lists of best 2020 releases, Sorry are back for more with their decidedly darker sophomore album 'Anywhere But Here', which was released 7 Oct 2022. Holly Lizzie Wilson reviews....