Reviews
If This Life Could Start Again
Born in Argentina and raised in London, Malena Zavala earned critical plaudits for the DIY bedroom pop of her 2018...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: February/March/2026
Weaving Gold in Broken Places
Named after the Greek Gorgon feared by society for her ugliness, this Canadian quartet aims to “redefine what is beautiful”....
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: May/2026
B
When Cara de Espelho released their debut album two years ago, its themes reflected the sad state of the world....
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: May/2026
Where Two Hawks Fly
Glasgow-raised singer-songwriter Grassie’s debut album, Where Two Hawks Fly, comes fully formed and richly adorned. It’s a carefully curated collection...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: May/2026
Consuelo
A deliriously fun release from the Spanish duo, who blend the digital and the organic to form off-kilter bangers which...
Reviewed by Rosie Esther Solomon in issue: May/2026
Metamorphose
Technically a debut, this coming together of three of Montréal’s most accomplished global musicians is as assured as any veteran...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: May/2026
O Que Mais Você Quer Saber De Mim
How can this Bahian folk-MPB songwriter differentiate himself from his contemporaries on his second album, when there are many others...
Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: April/2026
One Mississippi
Polished but never bland, infusing even the darkest stories with determined hope and beats that get you more than ready...
Reviewed by Paul Slade in issue: April/2026
