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![Ice Spice Review: Fleeting Bubblegum Trap-Pop Inflects With Bittersweet Pang](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea887d_24489dbac43444bba10833ff4cfc4268~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ea887d_24489dbac43444bba10833ff4cfc4268~mv2.webp)
Oliver Corrigan
Dec 11, 2024
Ice Spice Review: Fleeting Bubblegum Trap-Pop Inflects With Bittersweet Pang
Off a tidal wave of attention and accolades, the Bronx rapper arrives with a brief set filled to the brim with bittersweet trap-pop hits.
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Oliver Corrigan
Dec 4, 2024
Laura Marling Review: An Astute Reignition of Confounding, Home-Grown Folk
The English singer-songwriter reignites with a residency at Hackney Church, reciting a highly-anticipated release and warming wintry souls.
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Oliver Corrigan
Dec 2, 2024
Pitchfork Festival London Review: A Prescient Evening from Hip-Hop's Underground
Pitchfork Festival returns to the nation's capital for a prescient night filled to the brim with the rap underground's latest and greatest.
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Oliver Corrigan
Nov 13, 2024
Chelsea Wolfe Review: Gothic Dramatism Cuts to the Core
Gothic, darkened ruminations take hold of this hotly-anticipated show at London's Koko; showcasing an artist with convincing prowess.
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Oliver Corrigan
Nov 11, 2024
Darkside Review: Trio's Wavering Return to an Ethereal Fray
Nicolás Jaar's trio return for a series of intimately ethereal shows, protruding their brand of ambient-electronica to wavering effect.
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Oliver Corrigan
Oct 31, 2024
Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees Review: Rap's Reunion Solidifies True Artistic Greatness
After much deliberation, Ms. Lauryn Hill and The Fugees reunite for a long-awaited show at the capital; etching their own greatness.
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Oliver Corrigan
Oct 28, 2024
Geordie Greep Review: A Memorable Friday Night for Greep's Debut Escapade
Geordie Greep returns with a revitalised sound and newly-formed group, inciting a memorable Friday night for those in attendance.
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Oliver Corrigan
Oct 18, 2024
Jamie xx Review: The Shimmering Return of a Producer Fuelled by the Dance Floor
The UK producer returns for two sold-out shows at Ally Pally, armed with a litany of newly-curated, dance-inspired hits for the masses.
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Oliver Corrigan
Oct 8, 2024
Ugly Review: Emerging Folk-Rock Ventures into the Unknown
The folk-rock sextet offer their latest material to varying effect, continued from the back of an inspiring debut EP.
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Oliver Corrigan
Sep 24, 2024
Top 20 Albums of 2024 (So Far)
The shortlist for this year's best albums has arrived.
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![Snõõper Review: Frivolous Punk Fuelled By Workouts, Stage-Diving & Paper Mache](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea887d_b087f1255b4d4c87a41b26036ae1e60b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ea887d_b087f1255b4d4c87a41b26036ae1e60b~mv2.webp)
Oliver Corrigan
Sep 16, 2024
Snõõper Review: Frivolous Punk Fuelled By Workouts, Stage-Diving & Paper Mache
East London's Moth Club plays host to yet another incendiary set, with Snõõper at the helm of a sold-out show consumed by frivolous antics.
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Oliver Corrigan
Sep 10, 2024
All Points East & Field Day Festival Review: East London's Victorious, Summery Culmination
East London's monolithic festival returns to Victoria Park for a fortnight of indelible live music to conclude the summer.
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Oliver Corrigan
Aug 23, 2024
WITCH Review: Zamrock Returns with a Liberating Vengeance
Zamrock's beloved band WITCH rise from the ashes to recite a plethora of psych-rock liberations for the sold-out Hackney crowd.
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Oliver Corrigan
Aug 13, 2024
The Roots Review: An Indelible Celebration of Hip-Hop's Legacy at South Facing Festival
For their 'hip-hop day', South Facing Festival offer 3 seminal acts from yesteryear to ignite a celebration of this beloved genre's legacy.
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Oliver Corrigan
Aug 9, 2024
Patti Smith Quartet Review: Deified Rock Revolutionary Resoundingly Concludes Series
Patti Smith incites the conclusion of Somerset House's Summer Series through the sheer will and magnitude of her timeless voice and energy.
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Oliver Corrigan
Aug 7, 2024
Mon Laferte Review: A Theatrical Voice Bridging and Transcending Love
The Chilean-Mexican artist transforms herself here, spilling her guts on love; bound by her contemporary musical inflections of late.
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Oliver Corrigan
Aug 5, 2024
Festival Spotlight: All Points East & Field Day 2024
In its 6th edition, All Points East & Field Day Festival return to London's Victoria Park, read here for the main picks across its line-up.
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Oliver Corrigan
Jul 31, 2024
Arcade Fire Review: Stoking the Fires of Indie-Rock Folklore
The indie-rock act return to celebrate their folkloric debut, filled with a reminiscent vim and vigour from the heights of escapism.
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Oliver Corrigan
Jul 29, 2024
Brittany Howard Review: Beseeching the Retributive Highs of Lost Love
In the midst of lost love, Brittany Howard returns to the capital; instigating a retributive force for psych-rock at Koko's sold-out show.
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Oliver Corrigan
Jul 24, 2024
Anohni and The Johnsons Review: Summoning a Higher Power of Baroque-Pop & Soul
Anohni teams up with The Johnsons once more for a highly theatrical and introspective set of baroque-pop and soul at Barbican's Hall.
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