Harry Styles opens the door and lets in the light with new single Aperture from his forthcoming album.
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Olivia Dean – ‘The Art of Loving’We’ve loved this record since it was released in September.
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Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’A return after seven years sees Lily deliver possibly her best, most cohesive album.
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Looping Back: Lady Gaga – ‘Chromatica’ review
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TikTok nostalgia and soft- lit rebirth, The Ting Tings are back and dreaming in yacht rock tones.
Jessie J – ‘Don’t Tease Me With A Good Time’ Review
Jessie J returns with her latest album that demonstrates far less interest in chasing the charts but more in sincerity.
FKA Twigs – ‘EUSEXUA Afterglow’ Review
The afters to EUSEXUA arrive hazy and tender, but not quite as thrilling as the night before — with a few strange choices made to its parent album along the way.
Rosalía – ‘LUX’ Review
A bilingual pop opera that finds beauty in heartbreak and proves Rosalía’s instinct for transformation remains unmatched.
Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’ Review
Lily Allen’s return is a rightfully scathing but beautifully human story about the breakdown of her marriage. This could very well be her magnum opus.
Harry Styles – ‘Aperture’ Review
Harry Styles opens the door and lets in the light with new single Aperture from his forthcoming album.
FKA Twigs – ‘EUSEXUA Afterglow’ Review
The afters to EUSEXUA arrive hazy and tender, but not quite as thrilling as the night before — with a few strange choices made to its parent album along the way.
Rosalía – ‘LUX’ Review
A bilingual pop opera that finds beauty in heartbreak and proves Rosalía’s instinct for transformation remains unmatched.
Listens on a Loop
ROSALÍA – ‘LUX’
On repeat since it came out, this is one of the strongest releases this year.
Read our review
Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’A return after seven years sees Lily deliver possibly her best, most cohesive album.
Read our review
Olivia Dean – ‘The Art of Loving’We’ve loved this record since it was released in September.
Read our review
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Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’ Review
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Anticipated 2026 Releases
From pop royalty revisiting career defining eras to artists poised to level up, these are the releases currently hovering on the horizon.
Anticipated 2026 Releases
From pop royalty revisiting career defining eras to artists poised to level up, these are the releases currently hovering on the horizon.
Top Albums of 2025
‘Tis the season: Spotify has unwrapped and Apple Music has replayed but here are 10 best albums released this year according to The Loquat Loop.
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Top Albums of 2025
‘Tis the season: Spotify has unwrapped and Apple Music has replayed but here are 10 best albums released this year according to The Loquat Loop.
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