Three years in the making, the London native has culminated an array of sounds and from it has appeared a masterpiece. No More Normal bridges gaps long-deemed unconnectable with ease and undeniable musicality. This album is a window into London through which we are allowed a quick glance at the cultural...
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Tom Segev No music is as complex as classical. Jazz may boast intricate improvisation and unorthodox time signatures, and soul of the 1970s laid claim to potent political messages, but the established orchestration of a three-suite symphony cannot be matched in complexity and variety. Concertos are, however, losing traction...
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Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour In her third studio album, Kacey Musgraves delivered the best album of the year – Golden Hour is a fantastic piece of work, attracting critical plaudits and four Grammy nominations (including a prestigious ‘Album of the Year’ nod). That such a personal collection of songs has...
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As his new album love peaks at UK Number One in the charts, the same question asked by so many people around this time of year arises once again. Can Michael Bublé only do Christmas songs? For years now, his ballads and Christmas covers have become a staple of this...
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In an age where singers and rappers are now beginning to produce their own music, a higher value is placed on musicians that can do it all – young, multi-instrumental talents are breaking on to the scene and experiencing success in their respective genres. Musicians such as Jacob Collier, Tom...
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In a small office within National Public Radio’s Washington D.C. headquarters, artists from every genre and walk of life have sat behind a ‘tiny’ desk. Be it a band you’ve never heard of or multiple Grammy-winning artists, Tiny Desk Concerts have become one of the greatest live platforms for music...
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