Chai pull through with their record label debut effort, Wink, a guide to self-care and love amidst a colourful backdrop of 80’s city pop.

I found the Virginia-based rapper McKinley Dixon occupied mid-meme one fine Thursday afternoon over Zoom, as we discussed his debut release.

A terminal touch from the US duo could never be too far away, as Xiu Xiu embrace a litany of haphazard duets on their 12th attempt.

I catch a sight of Miami's rays as I sit down with Yendry over Zoom one night to discuss reggaeton, what it means to be Afro Latina, and MTV

On Baker's 3rd LP, Little Oblivions' scope wields a candid look into tumultuous personal affairs - equally to its own benefit and detriment.

Let's note the ‘rebirth’ of one of Britain's most illustrious rappers currently: Slowthai and his ruminative sophomore LP, Tyron.

In these past 18 months a lot has changed. But for Black Country, New Road, it's clear they've fared best with the watershed debut record.

The debut mixtape from Ashnikko sees her conjuring the spirits of her alternative ego, Demidevil, for a frenetic ride of retribution.

At Charlie Steen's darker edge, Shame bring such quirky sentimentalities and brooding atmospherics to their sophomore LP, Drunk Tank Pink.

Without further ado, find here my Top 8 Gigs, Top 30 LPs, Top 30 Singles, Top 5 EPs, & Top 5 Emerging Artists of such a transformative year.

This time last year, 100 of us snuggled inside the now-struggling venue of Brixton’s Windmill...now 1,000 huddled once more online.

Talking to the Canadian rapper Haviah Mighty, I realise she may be the perfect catalyst to bid farewell to 2020 and bound into the new year.

Exploring the depths of her 'nightmare', the US rapper Rico Nasty rounds off a wanderlust year with a rather indifferent debut LP.

72 years after Copland and Goodman’s classical-jazz ‘clash’ Hutchings threw down his gauntlet amongst an insatiable duel displayed tonight.

The Columbian-American singer follows her breakthrough debut, excavating Spanish-speaking roots buried amongst some arduous romantics.

Live shows are hard to come by these days. So, are ‘explosions of love’. Yet, somehow both magically occurred on this night at The Barbican.

A recent email exchange with the Japanese 4-piece left me enamoured with their upbeat positivity and a myriad of different foods.

I promise this will be the very last edition of '7 Best LPs' for this year. But here's an eclectic lineup for you eclectic bunch...

Idles mark their 3rd return in quick succession with an unabashed mantra: “I am I” - harnessed as a guiding light for one of their best yet.

I zoom'd with the gothic/indie-pop newcomer to discuss championing misfits and weirdos, Death Grips, and her latest EP, Sad Music.