Favourite albums of 2021 – Part 2: Welcome the second instalment, following Part 1, which can be found here. A huge number of excellent releases, of which again this is just a selection many of which were written during, and about lockdown, but also saw many outstanding voices emerge as well as innovative sounds developed
Read moreDave: We're All Alone In This Together
New album: Second LP by the much lauded Mercury-winning David Omoregie for his first, Psychodrama, shows his talent for diversity of rap styles through social commentary and relationship themes, comprising R&B, Afrobeat, gospel, electronica and piano-led melancholy
Read moreGhetts: Conflict of Interest
Album review: The British grime artist from Plaistow Justin Clarke’s third LP and first on a major label steps up to a franker, more nuanced style and includes a range of high-profile guests, including Stormzy, Emeli Sande, Dave, Hamzaa, Pa Salieu and Skepta.
Read moreAlbum reviews roundup: Bruce Springsteen, Future Utopia, This Is The Kit, Laura Veirs, Matt Berninger, Songhoy Blues, Ela Minus, Sam Brookes, Girlhood
Albums reviews roundup: The latest selection includes a big reunion for the Boss. a mass collaboration via Fraser T Smith, Stormzy and more, exquisite work by This is The Kit, and reflective breakup by Laura Veirs
Read moreBillie Eilish to FKA twigs to Weyes Blood: favourite albums of 2019 – part 2
The second part of this year’s LP favourites again includes several superb female artists. Also check out the first part published yesterday
Read moreNew albums: Solange, Dave, Foals, Townes Van Zandt, Flight of the Conchords, Stella Donnelly, Money For Rope, Test Dept, Nick Waterhouse, The Coathangers, Phillipi and Rodrigo, Bilge Pump
A selection of great contrasts and innovations includes a debut from the British rapper, experimental work from Solange, rare and unreleased material from folk legend Townes Van Zandt, and the return of industrial artists Test Dept
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