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On Sweetener, Ariana Grande presents a more upbeat outlook than you’d expect; Mac Miller’s Swimming was a glimpse into his weary state of mind; Nicki Minaj’s Queen is an attempt to stay commercially r

Even though the drama may not be as impressive as it was at its peak, season six still comes close to recapturing its former glory and is a marked improvement from last year’s outing.

As Sandra Oh lands an Emmy nod for Killing Eve, Instep reviews the series that is headlined and driven by women and is intriguingly strange, brilliantly cast, darkly humorous and rivetingly suspensefu

Florence and the Machine’s fourth record isn’t exactly their most impressive work; 5 Seconds of Summer’s newest release lacks truly unique flavours and textures; Dirty Projectors’ new record is a joyo

Bebe Rexha’s Expectations is a catchy, cohesive pop record; Gorillaz’s The Now Now shows that the band can command attention even when they take a more simplified approach.

Set in a future where a deadly virus has swept the planet, the quirky series made its debut in 2015.

Mike Shinoda’s Post Traumatic sees the singer and rapper turn his emotional turmoil into a compelling set of 16 tracks; Christina Aguilera’s Liberation overall is a cohesive album; The Carters’s Every

With just a little more focus and creativity, Kanye West’s Ye could have been a lot more impressive; Lily Allen’s No Shame marks her powerful return to the music scene and is a marked improvement on h

Snow Patrol make a triumphant return with Wildness; Ash’s Islands offers a contagious dose of power pop; Anne-Marie’s debut album, Speak Your Mind has transparently commercial aims.

It would have been hard to predict, 30 years ago, that Kylie Minogue’smusic career would have such longevity, given her vocal limitations and the disposable nature of the dance pop genre. Yet here sh