Pop
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On his sophomore album, Sydney singer/songwriter Alex Cameron consistently delivers catchy hooks and hilarious lyrics while channeling a soft rock aesthetic.
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Formerly known as Spooky Black, Corbin returns with a goth-tinged and minimal set of moody R&B tracks.
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Alvvays’ sophomore album offers some of the best dream and jangle pop I’ve heard in years.
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Zola Jesus’ latest effort may be grand in presentation, but it’s a little light on substance and quality songwriting.
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The latest Everything Everything album finds the UK art pop outfit taking their songwriting in a moodier and somewhat more conventional direction.
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Alice Glass brings back the original appeal and energy of Crystal Castles and comes into her own as a solo artist with this self-titled debut EP.
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On Rainbow, Kesha artfully reinvents herself without losing the fun, wild energy that made her such an appealing pop figure in the first place.
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Everything Now finds Arcade Fire making a bolder and tighter move in a dance music direction than on Reflektor, but unfortunately it’s even more of a mixed bag.
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While Lust for Life might be Lana Del Rey’s weakest attempt at reconciling her old school and new school influences, it’s also the first time I’ve come away from one of her albums with more highlights than lowlights.
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I did a K-pop review for the legendary Asian music/culture channel 88rising!
