‘Silent Hill 2 Remake’ Is a Dark Gem in the Horror Game Renaissance
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Igor Bannikov
I have 12+ years of experience in music journalism as a writer and
showrunner of music YouTube shows. During my career, I have worked
with Esquire, Maxim, FHM, Elle Girl, Northern Transmissions, and other
outlets. I specialize in folk, indie, and all kinds of guitar music, as well as
pop music and R&B. Additionally, I focus on up-and-coming musicians and
new music trends.
Laura Marling Never Misses and Doesn’t on ‘Patterns in Repeat’
Laura Marling’s eighth record, Patterns in Repeat, is a full bingo card of simplicity and sophistication—a win-win for her, listeners, and critics all around.
Kelly Lee Owens trades Brat Summer for Dreamstate Autumn
DJ, singer, and producer Kelly Lee Owens takes the opposite path from Charli XCX, yet meets her at the crossroads of pop and electronic music on Dreamstate.
Alex Winston Doesn’t Let Major Labels Spoil Her Comeback on Bingo!
Over 12 years from her debut to sophomore outing Bingo!, Alex Winston successfully evolved from a big-budget pop star to an independent newcomer.
Maya Hawke Gently Kicks Open Another Door With Her Foot
Stranger Things‘ Maya Hawke admits on Chaos Angel she “was born with my foot in the door” and delivers one of the best LPs in the history of singing Hollywooders.
Dua Lipa Sets a Major Breakthrough for Indie and Pop Music
With the help of Kevin Parker and Danny L. Harle, Dua Lipa’s new album Radical Optimism sounds like Tame Impala meets PC Music and goes to headline Glastonbury.
Taylor Swift Overcomes Breakup on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
Taylor Swift advances the Midnights synth-based and diaristic formula, embracing increasingly sophisticated and minimalistic sonics on The Tortured Poets Department.
The Last Dinner Party Hypnotize Listeners with ‘Prelude to Ecstasy’
The Last Dinner Party committed an act of mass hypnosis, swiftly securing the top spot on many lists of 2024 indie darlings. Let’s figure out how they did it.
Torres’ ‘What an Enormous Room’ Shows 12 Years Is Enough
Torres’ new LP cements her position as an iconic musician and signifies a final breakthrough into the stratosphere of musical history.
Duration Doesn’t Matter on Adam Remnant’s ‘Sunrise at the Sunset Motel’
Adam Remnant’s new EP is full of narratives about mistakes of the past, life routine, and nighttime miracles, with a touch of Elliott Smith and Bright Eyes.
Kid Cudi Channels Travis Scott on ‘Insano’
Kid Cudi’s 21-track-long effort is disastrously dull, vague, and full of clichés from his media library of sounds and the genre in general.
Boygenius, Joan Didion and Other Influences in Sarah Goldstone’s ‘Waving’
Sarah Goldstone conveys in Waving many impressions through sophisticated music structures with the knack of an experienced musician with much solo work.