J HusCommon Sense, Black Butter
Help J Hus celebrate hitting No.6 with his debut album by spinning its lead track, which is more summery than a paddling pool filled ...
Sheer MagJust Can’t Get Enough, Static Shock RecordsResistance is futile; this is the song of 2017 so far and its juicy punk chorus is a monster. Debut LP ...
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Call The Police/American Dream, ColumbiaA double A-side to show James Murphy has lost none of his grouchy sharpness, and his band none of their heart-swelling power.
Lady LeshurrMode EP, RCA Records
The Birmingham MC stuffs six songs into 19 minutes of bass, bounce and balls. This new EP bangs, and that’s all there is to ...
SigridPlot Twist, Island RecordsIt’s another skittish hunk of pop from the 20-year-old Norwegian singer. Plot Twist is perfect for running around in circles in a large field.
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Drake has become the first artist to top 10 billion Spotify streams.
The rapper was already the service's most streamed act of last year, receiving more than 4.7 billion global ...
LordeGreen Light, Virgin EMIIts opening 80 seconds of keys and breathy vocals mean Lorde’s comeback boasts 2017’s cleverest pop intro so far. Good chorus, too.
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Calvin Harris (feat. Frank Ocean & Migos)Slide, ColumbiaCalvin Harris’ predilection for radio hits rubs off on Frank Ocean, while Frank’s introverted chill tinges the Scot’s production. A banger ...
Lana Del ReyLove, Interscope/PolydorA hyperactive dancehall banger full of saxophone and Kraftwerk-style motorik. Only joking! Love, out now, is maudlin, middle-of-the-night music.
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Mac DeMarcoMy Old Man, Captured TracksStrummed acoustic, rickety melody and a plaintive story whet the appetite for the Canadian’s forthcoming album, This Old Dog. Welcome back, Mac.
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