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3 小时之前 · The press release for Wish Defense, the new album by FACS, came with a note that immediately cemented its place in history: “Wish Defense is the last album engineered by Steve Albini.Two days were recorded at Electrical Audio in early May of 2024 before Steve’s untimely passing, with renowned engineer and friend Sanford Parker stepping in to finish the session…

14 小时之前 · New Zealand singer-songwriter’s fourth album sees hushed intimacy sit alongside an expansion in sound and greater sophistication The last couple of years have been a period of change for Nadia Reid. The New Zealand born singer songwriter relocated from her home in the southern hemisphere up to ...

3 天之前 · Squid arrive at their third album a significantly different band than the one that made Bright Green Field, their 2021 debut. Trading unhinged chaos for a more nuanced sound, the Bristol-via-Brighton art-rock quintet has quietly evolved into a mature, sophisticated collective, with their relentless drive to push boundaries culminating brilliantly in Cowards.

2025年1月31日 · This sequel of sorts is the most expressive music you could hope to hear in a club in 2025, proudly and frankly proclaiming its desires Already one of 2025’s best albums, at a time when trans people’s rights have never seemed more in danger, it’s one of its most important too Another of the ...

6 天之前 · If this is The Weeknd’s last album, it’s a shame – but it’s perhaps for the best. Is this the end of The Weeknd?Probably not, but if Hurry Up Tomorrow is indeed Abel Tesfaye’s swansong, it’s an underwhelming conclusion to a career that has redefined contemporary pop.

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2024年10月4日 · A few years ago, there was a rumour that Coldplay were going to stop releasing albums, and just concentrate on being a live act. It made sense – as this year’s headline set at Glastonbury showed, Coldplay know how to put on a spectacular, laser …