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Review: Beabadoobee third studio album follows her 2022 effort Beatopia and her 2020 debut Fake It Flowers, delving deeper into lyrical vulnerability, navigating the complexities of young adulthood. Produced by Rick Rubin and longtime collaborator Jacob Bugden, the album was recorded at Rubin's Shangri-La studio in Malibu. To mark the announcement, Bea released the lead single, 'Take A Bite.' Reflecting on the track, she describes it as an introspective look at her thoughts and unhealthy lifestyle, finding comfort in chaos. The song features melodic guitars and Bea's delicate vocals, capturing her journey through familiar yet turbulent emotions. This Is How Tomorrow Moves promises to be a poignant exploration of self-acceptance and growth.

Review: Been Stellar's debut album, Scream From New York, NY, is as a thrilling, assured indie rock release, with ten tracks that blend visceral melody with raw power and showcase the band's live strength and studio control. The album's songwriting is highlighted, with tracks like 'Start Again' delivering waves of distortion and feedback, while 'Pumpkin' explores the space of shoegaze. 'Can't Look Away' and 'All In One' offer noise rock assaults, contrasting with the pop-infused 'Sweet,' which adds a different flavour to the mix. The mix of different styles and sounds must make for an engaging listen. Overall, it is a searing and magnetic debut that captures the essence of New York.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Record slightly warped***


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There's absolutely no doubt in our mind Blue Weekend is a record Wolf Alice feel a sense of enormous personal satisfaction from. Of course time will tell if it can bag them another Top 5 position, or even a Mercury Prize nomination, but for all intents and purposes there's a real feeling of catharsis here. And it goes well beyond famously reserved singer Ellie Rowsell telling listeners she doesn't give a fuck if they like her.

The band's latest punches, bangs and has absolutely no time for dishonestly. In many ways, this is where they are fully realising influences that have always been present - grunge, punk, some of that 1990s British indie-garage-with-bite crossover stuff. But it's also a record that sees them realising just where they've got to, and now reaching for a louder and more prominent position on the main stage.