Posts tagged "lianne la havas"

Album artwork of 'Blood' by Lianne La Havas

Blood Lianne La Havas

For all the merits of Lianne La Havas’s thoroughly lovely and dynamic voice, the album ultimately comes across as lopsided and a little flat.

A wall covered with vinyl record sleeves

Welcome

All this started as three friends talking about music, and it remains just that - a shared exploration, which we now want to share with you.

By André Dack

Black and white photograph of Kendrick Lamar performing onstage

Our 10 favourite albums of 2015

What a year it's been. Hip hop kings, hip hop princes, UK rock upstarts, and lots more. Here are our fav albums of 2015.

By André Dack, Frederick O'Brien & Andrew Bridge

Album artwork of 'Græ' by Moses Sumney

Græ Moses Sumney

Emotionally vulnerable and creatively restless. The record plays out like a prolonged stream of consciousness, yet every aspect seems carefully constructed.

Album artwork of 'Lianne La Havas' by Lianne La Havas

Lianne La Havas Lianne La Havas

The record lacks hooks and memorable moments. Although this is La Havas' most cohesive album to date, it may also be her most forgettable.

Musician Arlo Parks staring offscreen to the left against a plain background. Photo by Chris Almeida

Arlo Parks debuts with moreish confidence

Drawing from a melting pot of influences, Parks delivers ice cool nonchalance and honest intimacy in a debut record as exciting as it is impressive.

By Andrew Bridge