Reviews

When perma-stoned metal masters Electric Wizard dropped the single ‘See You in Hell’ from this newest offering, I admit I wasn’t keen. It seemed a little too simple; too stripped-back; lacking the dense, smoke-wreathed production or gargantuan, stretched out riffs that have become the band’s trademark.

Despite early concerns that the album’s pop direction might echo artists like Miley Cyrus or Taylor Swift, Ballerini crafts a unique sound, balancing introspective songwriting with a 90s-inspired, nostalgic vibe.

The One Direction hiatus broke many hearts, including mine. While it wasn’t a complete shock, it felt like it came too soon. Still, if Niall Horan’s debut album Flicker is any indication, the break was a good move for...