Vada Magazine

Album review: Marika Hackman – Any Human Friend

14 August, 201918 August, 2019John Preston

Any Human Friend is a statement of Martika Hackman’s sexuality, and her delight in being sexual, and succeeds in being both uncompromising and accessible.

Album review: Miley Cyrus – SHE IS COMING

15 July, 201915 July, 2019John Preston

Miley Cyrus continues to be provocative on SHE IS COMING. Her grandstanding works because there are couple of very good songs here, but it’s Miley Cyrus herself that is consistently the main reason for its intrigue.

Album review: Madonna – Madame X

16 June, 2019John Preston

Despite early tracks being disappointing, Madonna’s Madame X is Madonna on top.

Album review: Carly Rae Jepson – Dedicated

29 May, 2019John Preston

Carly Rae Jepson’s Dedicated sounds like an exercise in box ticking.

Album review: MARINA – Love + Fear

13 May, 2019John Preston

Within this over-long 16-track dual album, there is a six-track EP of clearly personal and wonderfully performed songs, that gets lost in the chaff.

Album review: Lolo Zouaï – High Highs to Low Lows

23 April, 201923 April, 2019John Preston

Lolo Zouaï has created a frequently beautiful and satisfyingly three dimensional pop record and High Highs to Low Lows is an unexpected delight.

Album review: MARINA – LOVE

14 April, 2019John Preston

By releasing half a record, has MARINA (formerly Marina and the Diamonds) blemished her otherwise strong track record?

Album review: Billie Eilish – WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

4 April, 20194 April, 2019John Preston

WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? is one of the most thoughtfully creative and self-possessed albums of the year.

Album review: Self Esteem – Compliments Please

12 March, 201911 March, 2019John Preston

Self Esteem’s Compliments Please is a positive indication that creative, labour-of-love alternatives to production line pop is still very much alive and well in 2019.