Reviews

Adéla poses against a black background with long straight pink hair falling over one eye, wearing a black bow headpiece and dark top, her expression cool and direct in dramatic lighting.

Album Review: Adéla Bets on Pop Stardom With Debut ‘Prima’

On her debut album 'Prima,' Slovak pop hopeful Adéla trades hyperpop chaos for maximalist…

By
Imogen Hartley
Mykki Blanco kneels against a mint green background with blond dreadlocks and face tattoos, wearing a colorful tie-dye polo shirt, blue plaid trousers, and orange-and-purple sneakers.

Album Review: Mykki Blanco Finds Stillness on ‘Café Paradiso’

On 'Café Paradiso,' Mykki Blanco trades club theatrics for sepia-toned rock, wit, and the…

By
Demarco Hines
Mike D leans against a yellow newspaper box on a New York City street in a blue sweatshirt and jeans, in press art for his solo debut album 'Thank You.'

Album Review: Mike D Returns to Music With Solo Debut ‘Thank You’

Beastie Boys' Mike D returns with 'Thank You,' a glitchy, joyful solo debut made…

By
Demarco Hines
Sam Smith rests their head on soft fabric in a warm-toned close-up portrait, in press art for their fifth album 'Hazel Eyes.'

Album Review: Sam Smith’s ‘Hazel Eyes’ Trades Spectacle for Warmth

On their fifth album 'Hazel Eyes,' Sam Smith swaps pop spectacle for an intimate,…

By
Imogen Hartley