DEEP DIVES
DEEP DIVES
THE SMILE - CUTOUTS (ALBUM REVIEW) VIA XL RECORDINGS/REMOTE CONTROL
One of the most interesting aspects of 'Cutouts' is how quickly it follows 'Wall of Eyes'. It’s the first time Yorke and Greenwood have released two albums in the same year since Kid A and Amnesiac. Maybe these projects needed to breathe separately, or maybe this quick-fire release pattern is how they’re embracing the moment.
JAMIE XX - IN WAVES (REVIEW) VIA XL RECORDINGS/REMOTE CONTROL
Nine years after the release of his Grammy, Brit, Ivor Novello, and Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut album In Colour, Jamie is set to deliver his next chapter with In Waves. Spanning 12 tracks, this new album captures the emotional highs and dynamic energy of a near-mystical night out, featuring collaborations with The Avalanches, Honey Dijon, Robyn, Kelsey Lu, John Glacier, Panda Bear, Oona Doherty, and his The xx bandmate, Romy and long-time colaborator Oliver Sim.