Tag: acoustic

  • dodie live at O2 Apollo review – a beautiful pop extravaganza

    dodie live at O2 Apollo review – a beautiful pop extravaganza

    Two years after last hitting the road, dodie returned with a technically ambitious and intensely emotional opening night in Manchester that surely deserves recognition as the creative pinnacle of her now well-established musical career.

  • dodie: Build a Problem review – much more than a YouTube sensation

    dodie: Build a Problem review – much more than a YouTube sensation

    Build a Problem is a coming of age for dodie with its cinematic ambition and intricate strings compositions, although much of the album lacks a sense of purpose.

  • Songs of the Summer – Part 2

    Songs of the Summer – Part 2

    I may have underestimated the extra workload a new term of Year 11 would bring, but finally here is the second installment of “Songs of the Summer”, albeit posted in autumn. Prepare yourself for my favourite ten songs from summer 2018, featuring fantastic tracks from Billie Eilish, Opia and James Arthur. Many of these songs…

  • Songs of the Summer – Part 1

    Songs of the Summer – Part 1

    It’s been a surprisingly busy summer of music listening, with plenty of time to try out new tracks on long journeys and lazy days at home. As usual, my tastes have changed quite a lot over the past six weeks. It started with a newfound love for the smart and no-nonsense electronic pop of Billie…