Amyl and The Sniffers - Comfort To Me is genuine, cathartic Punk, and one of the most faultless albums of 2021.
So Was the Convoluted Donda Rollout Part of the Performance, or Just Internal Struggle?
Kanye's messy album rollouts are increasingly visible. I examine if its all part of the promotion, or genuine struggle.
The Olympics Needed Skateboarding; But Skaters Got More Out of The Olympics
Skateboarders have a bit of a problem with gatekeeping; though I have been interested in Skating culture for a long time, I was never ‘part of the club’. Rather than joining forces with the Street heavy scene of the late 90s and 2000s, I waited past adolescence before actually pursuing the practise of skateboarding itself. … Continue reading The Olympics Needed Skateboarding; But Skaters Got More Out of The Olympics
Album Breakdown: Death Grips – The Money Store
After the first listen, many find Death Grips' The Money Store daunting and incomprehensible. This is the breakdown I wish I'd had.
Performance Review: Conversations with Nick Cave at the Sydney Opera House
Conversations with Nick Cave was one of the best live performances I've ever seen, but mostly because he tore my psyche down in seconds.
Nine Best Overlooked Albums From 2018
The best albums you wont find on many 'Best of 2018 lists.
Thoughts on Distinguishing Between Albums, Mixtapes and Other Release Formats in 2018
What is the difference between an album and a mixtape? How does 2018's music industry identify kinds of release format?
Discussions of What Makes a Perfect Album & How to Justify a 10/10 Rating
Exploring what would theoretically make an album a perfect 10/10, and why I don't put ratings in my reviews.
Album Review: Phantastic Ferniture – Phantastic Ferniture
Four years in the making, Phantastic Ferniture's winter blossom of a debut has finally germinated.
Album Review: Gorillaz – The Now Now
Gorillaz have delivered their most consistent album in nearly fifteen years.
