Articles by Erin MacLeod
X's 'Alphabetland' Is a Welcome Comeback That Begs to Be Turned Up Loud
PUBLISHED May 6, 2020
You should know about X. They are a culturally significant punk band with a long, storied history. This is the first record in a long while...
Lido Pimienta's 'Miss Colombia' Is as Diverse as the Future It Imagines
PUBLISHED Apr 16, 2020
The follow-up to Lido Pimienta's Polaris Prize win for 2016's La Papessa, Miss Colombia displays an artist who has a clear vision combined...
Lido Pimienta Mines Colombia's Dark Past for Her Vision of a Vibrant Future
PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2020
Moving in from afar, a camera slowly focuses on Lido Pimienta in flowing blue and white robe in front of a church, in the centre of a plaza...
Omar
The Anthology
PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2020
It's an absolute travesty that Omar Lye-Fook does not have the same name recognition as some of his UK soul contemporaries. There's a reaso...
Ziggy Marley Spreads Global Love on 'Fly Rasta'
PUBLISHED Apr 28, 2014
The top-selling reggae artist worldwide remains Bob Marley, but Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of Bob and Rita, has been leading the family b...
Ziggy Marley
Fly Rasta
PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2014
The eldest of the Marley siblings, Ziggy has had a career that stretches over three decades. Arguably the Marley whose voice is the closest...
M.I.A.
Matangi
PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2013
M.I.A.'s new album Matangi could be called shrill, grating, bratty. But has that ever been a problem when it comes to sparkling, stellar po...
Boogat
PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2013
It's clear from El Dorado Sunset that Boogat has spent time honing his chops live, in front of audiences bent on dancing. This album unders...
