How does Lana Del Rey’s second LP “Ultraviolence” transform her sound? What do all those dark lyrics really mean? And should you get it on vinyl? Find out in this week’s Record Review! Ultraviolence is a fascinating exploration of the emotional devastation left by a romance gone wrong. Del Rey adjusts her sound to mimic … Continue reading Review: Ultraviolence – Lana Del Rey
Is The Bones of What You Believe a study on modern love and miscommunication? Did Chvrches just make electronic music accessible? And should you buy it on vinyl? Find out in this week's Record Review! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvS2WThesLY Also check out this bonus video on how Lauren Mayberry stood up to internet trolls, and whether sexism … Continue reading Review: The Bones of What You Believe – Chvrches
I had a lot of thoughts for this week's review, probably because Lorde is such a provocative artist! Watch for my discussion of the weird predator-prey relationship between marketers and Millennials, teenage boredom, and the real takeaway from the tale of Oedipus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyn-oWMbPd0 You can also check out this bonus brainwave that didn't make it into … Continue reading Review: Lorde – Pure Heroine
My latest Record Review has just gone live! This week it's a (late) #ThrowbackThursday to the '70s with the Grateful Dead classic, American Beauty. Find out how they made their way onto Freaks and Geeks, what they have in common with the English Romantics, and why they'd probably get along with Albert Camus. Watch the review, … Continue reading Review: American Beauty – The Grateful Dead
The latest Record Review is up and ready to watch! This week I took a look at Bombay Bicycle Club's latest album, So Long, See You Tomorrow. The quartet (made up of Jack Steadman, Suren de Saram, Jamie MacColl, and Ed Nash) have never sounded as confident as they do now, and I'm really excited … Continue reading Review: So Long, See You Tomorrow – Bombay Bicycle Club
