Jasmine HearnFeminine independence in folk music and “Hamlet”’s Ophelia, and how they complement each otherNo matter how you look at it, The Staves’ 2012 release “Dead & Born & Grown” is an intrinsically elegant record. Written by folk-rock trio…Dec 10, 2018Dec 10, 2018
Jasmine HearnChristine and the Queens: “Chris” (3/5)Genderbending synthpop: an artist with a universe inside her mind, but who fails to articulate the profundity of what it is she has to say.Nov 6, 2018Nov 6, 2018
Jasmine HearnFeature: “Homegirl” (King Princess)Brooklyn/LA musician King Princess is currently outshining everyone else on the scene: her queer indie pop that is sultry and mellow, yet…Oct 13, 2018Oct 13, 2018
Jasmine HearnWolf Alice: “Don’t Delete The Kisses” (5/5)Wolf Alice frontwoman Ellie Rowsell’s voice is angelic and hazy, yet oozes a subtle kind of power, and it suits the narrative of this song…Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018
Jasmine HearnThe Rubens: “LO LA RU” (1/5)Have you ever listened to an album set in a fictional country before? Neither had I, until I came across The Rubens’ LO LA RU (29th June…Sep 10, 2018Sep 10, 2018
Jasmine HearnLoyle Carner: “Yesterday’s Gone” (5/5)Loyle Carner’s debut album “Yesterday’s Gone” is the sort of thing you’d overhear your slightly too cool, slightly too edgy upstairs…Aug 19, 2018Aug 19, 2018
Jasmine HearnTash Sultana: “Notion” (5/5)Tash Sultana delivers rugged yet refined instrumentality in this EP, which veers towards a grungier Lana del Rey.Jul 21, 2018Jul 21, 2018
Jasmine HearnSigrid: “Raw” (4/5)Sigrid’s sophomore EP echoes the confidence of its predecessor, greatly lacking in depth but compensating in sprightly, accessible…Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
Jasmine HearnKing Princess: “Make My Bed” (4/5)King Princess presents her vibrant inner turmoil with a glittery flourish in this fresh EP, which covers all the ground of a queer…Jul 13, 2018Jul 13, 2018
Jasmine HearnLucy Lu: “Lucy Lu Vol. 1” (5/5)Who is Lucy Lu? Their social media presence seems familiar, as if it could be your mate’s cousin’s band, yet elusive — are they a solo act…Jul 10, 2018Jul 10, 2018
