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Du Blonde
Sniff More Gritty
Another solid release
DIY
Du Blonde
Sniff More Gritty
The Newcastle musician follows up 2021’s Homecoming with an infectiously freewheeling album on which she performs, produces and engineers pretty much everything
The Observer
Du Blonde
Sniff More Gritty
Pursuing their independence has led to some of their most widely appealing songs, and Sniff More Gritty is the musically inventive, emotionally direct, razor-sharp album Du Blonde has always had in them
All Music
Shawn Mendes
Shawn
His latest has a folkier sound to match its more introspective mood
Rolling Stone
Shawn Mendes
Shawn
His vulnerability is admirable – if only his songs were half as daring
The Independent
Shawn Mendes
Shawn
There’s a nice blend of folk, country, and while it’s a step in the direction for Mendes the Artist (and the Human), there’s a line between performance and genuineness. Mendes slightly oversteps it with an ill-fitting cowboy boot
The Line Of Best Fit
Shawn Mendes
Shawn
Regrouping after some time out, the Canadian singer-songwriter adopts a sparser, folk rock approach, yet shines best in honeyed pop mode
The Observer
Shawn Mendes
Shawn
A brave, understated, hugely personal triumph
Clash
Linkin Park
From Zero
As far as comebacks go, this ranks among the best. Linkin Park are back at stadium rock’s top table, and not a moment too soon
Dork
FLO
Access All Areas
Girls groups in the West have gone into hiding in the past few years, but this talented trio bring back the glory days on their debut album
NME
Linkin Park
From Zero
Despite Chester Bennington’s untimely tragedy shadowing Linkin Park’s regrouping as Emily Armstrong takes on his mantle, the band recaptures some old magic we haven’t heard since their heyday
Spectrum Culture
Linkin Park
From Zero
Graceful and well earned, 'From Zero' captivates with newness but is true to the bands heritage
The Arts Desk
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