For someone who exploded onto the pop scene with “Royals,” a cautionary tale about celebrity culture and the pitfalls of observing our entertainment heroes as flawless, godlike figures, New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde has accumulated quite the dedicated cult fanbase – and the expectations of leaning into her role as the cerebral pop star doling out … Continue reading Lorde – Solar Power
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Clairo – Sling
Two years after her beloved and critically acclaimed debut Immunity, breaking out onto the scene in a massive way at the age of only 19, bedroom pop singer/songwriter Clairo is already at the stage of her career where she’s receiving the Jack Antonoff treatment. Apparently the producer who never rests for an instant, Antonoff once … Continue reading Clairo – Sling
Julien Baker – Little Oblivions
With 2021’s album drought continuing to allow me to shed some light on some smaller artists that likely wouldn’t be featured on this blog, the most popular album of the past week actually belonged to indie rocker Julien Baker. Gaining more attention after her Boygenius bandmate Phoebe Bridgers’ recent explosion to the tune of five … Continue reading Julien Baker – Little Oblivions
Ben's Beat - Music Reviews 