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Pink: Beautiful Trauma
Indulgence and cliché were never attributes we've used to describe peak-era Pink, but on this languid, ballad-heavy effort, they fit perfectly.
02 Nov 2017
Wild Cub: Closer
On Closer, Wild Cub emphasize their ear candy qualities on a collection of emotional arena anthems, but get caught following many of the clichés of modern indie rock.
13 Sep 2017
Ed Sheeran: ÷
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Regina Spektor: Remember Us to Life
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Sean McVerry - 'Hourglass Switchboard 2' (EP stream) (premiere)
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