THE WEATHER STATION: Ignorance (Fat Possum) Verdict: Dispels the clouds Rating: BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD: For The First Time (Ninja Tune) Verdict: Roller-coaster debut Rating: THE BAND: Stage Fright (Capitol) Verdict: Rock standard revisited Rating: Tamara Lindeman was a promising actress before she turned seriously to music 12 years ago. Using the stage name Tamara Hope, … Read more
THE WEATHER STATION: Ignorance (Fat Possum) Verdict: Dispels the clouds Rating: BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD: For The First Time (Ninja Tune) Verdict: Roller-coaster debut Rating: THE BAND: Stage Fright (Capitol) Verdict: Rock standard revisited Rating: Tamara Lindeman was a promising actress before she turned seriously to music 12 years ago. Using the stage name Tamara Hope, … Read more
‘You’re the double of each other!’ Nicole Kidman’s sister Antonia thrills fans as she poses alongside lookalike daughter Lucia, 23, while gushing about her bond with her firstborn By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:12 GMT, 5 February 2021 | Updated: 04:22 GMT, 5 February 2021 Nicole Kidman’s sister Antonia is the proud … Read more
Doubts remain over the gigs and tours planned for 2021, but recorded music looks set for another great year, with plenty of albums in the pipeline. Adrian Thrills looks ahead to the treats in store… Barry Gibb The new year kicks off with a fresh spin on some timeless pop as the sole surviving Bee … Read more
Paul McCartney: McCartney III (Capitol) Verdict: The Fab One Rating: Paul McCartney’s two previous all-solo albums arrived at pivotal moments. The first, 50 years ago, was a rough-and-ready affair made as the Beatles were falling bitterly to pieces. The second, in 1980, came as his next band, Wings, were crumbling. Now we have McCartney III, … Read more
Paul McCartney: McCartney III (Capitol) Verdict: The Fab One Rating: Paul McCartney’s two previous all-solo albums arrived at pivotal moments. The first, 50 years ago, was a rough-and-ready affair made as the Beatles were falling bitterly to pieces. The second, in 1980, came as his next band, Wings, were crumbling. Now we have McCartney III, … Read more
Still looking for a gift for the music fan in your life? A bumper crop of box sets may provide some inspiration. The Mail’s music critic ADRIAN THRILLS rounds up this year’s best… Joni Mitchell has always bristled at the notion that she is a folk singer. Given that her music has encompassed pop, jazz … Read more
This will be a Christmas like no other . . . but pop’s finest are still decking the halls with festive fare. From Nashville divas to Manhattan punks, the Mail’s music critic sorts the crackers from the turkeys. DOLLY PARTON: A Holly Dolly Christmas (Butterfly) Rating: With two Christmas albums to her name already (in … Read more
MILEY CYRUS: Plastic Hearts (RCA) Verdict: Charismatic tour de force Rating: GARY BARLOW: Music Played By Humans (Universal) Verdict: Engaging big band tunes Rating: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG: No Fun Mondays (Reprise) Verdict: Homespun pop and punk Rating: Miley Cyrus leaves nothing to chance in highlighting her growing interest in rock music on her new album. … Read more
ELVIS COSTELLO: Hey Clockface (Concord) Verdict: Perfectly timed Rating: The musicians who have flourished in lockdown have been quick-witted and flexible. Jon Bon Jovi took stock of evolving events on his new album 2020. Charli XCX poured the frustrations of quarantine into How I’m Feeling Now. Kate Rusby and Molly Tuttle delivered homespun cover collections. … Read more