Paloma Faith: A Perfect Contradiction
Throwback chameleon Paloma Faith changes skin again, appointing herself the Queen of Retro Soul Disco and infusing every track with her irrepressible melodrama and charm.
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Wanderlust
Album number five shows Sophie Ellis-Bextor exploring new musical territory as the singer guides the listener on an epic journey through Eastern European mysticism.
The Kooks: Down EP
The Kooks seem more comfortable than ever in their new '70s funk-inspired sound
Shakira: Shakira
The Colombian chameleon’s new eponymous album sees her ditching the squelchy Latin beats of her last English-language album, in favor of dipping her toe into country, ska, rock, and EDM.