pop – Page 2

New Music 10/2021 – Laura Mvula, St. Vincent

November 3, 2021June 10, 2024yggdrasille

I found that while I still had enthusiasm for reading new books and watching new films and TV series in lockdown, when it came to music my overwhelming mood was to shut down, listen to the music I already loved, and not make much effort to get into something new. I did however make an exception for a couple of my favourite ladies, both making interesting pivots from their previous work.

New Music 04/2021 – Lana Del Rey, Dead Can Dance, Triple J’s Hottest 100 Volume 28

April 16, 2021June 11, 2024yggdrasille

Lana Del Rey finally makes a great album; a catch up with the latest from my favourite otherworldly duo; a musical snapshot of the year 2020 according to Triple J.

New Music 03/2021 – Jessie Ware, Rina Sawayama, Kelly Lee Owens

March 9, 2021June 11, 2024yggdrasille

Classy disco; inventive pop hybrid that mixes R&B with metal; electronic soul food.

New Music 12/2020 – A-WA, Grimes, Sufjan Stevens

December 18, 2020June 11, 2024yggdrasille

Another musical trio of Haim sisters (from Israel rather than Los Angeles); a concept album about the goddess of climate crisis; brilliant electronic re-invention.

New Music 10/2020 – Lykke Li, Michael Kiwanuka, SOAK

October 23, 2020June 12, 2024yggdrasille

Sad songs from a Scandi songstress that you can dance to; brilliant third album from the UK soul man; a grim title for the not-so-grim music.

New Music 08/2020 – Dead Can Dance, Aurora

August 18, 2020January 28, 2023yggdrasille

Playing catch-up with a long-time musical love and my new favourite Norwegian singer-songwriter.

New Music 03/2020 – Weyes Blood, FKA twigs

April 4, 2020January 28, 2023yggdrasille

Sumptuous vintage-flavoured loveliness; no sophomore slump from the queen of experimental pop.

New Music 10/2019 – Sleater-Kinney, Billie Eilish, Gillian Welch

October 22, 2019yggdrasille

The best kind of surprise from my long-time faves; I finally jump on the Billie Eilish hype train (and enjoy the ride); more of the warm and lovely folk-country.

New Music 07/2019 – Christine and the Queens, Jenny Lewis, Neko Case

July 7, 2019yggdrasille

Excellent follow-up from the gender-bending French singer; my two favourite musical redheads release solo albums after a five-year break.

New Music 04/2019 – Rosalía, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kacey Musgraves

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019yggdrasille

Spanish flamenco meets R&B; cinematic French pop; sunlit American country.