Reviews 
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2012-12-06
Unorthodox Jukebox Bruno Mars
Shot through with the confidence of a man with the hit parade Midas touch.reviewed by Matthew Horton
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2012-11-13
DNA Little Mix
If they survive the winners’ curse, Little Mix could prove an interesting prospect.reviewed by Al Fox
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2012-10-22
Red Taylor Swift
She’s writing Facebook updates for her fans, and they love her for it.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine
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2012-10-02
Halcyon Ellie Goulding
The pop shape-shifter’s second LP is a little heavy-handed of production.reviewed by Ben Hewitt
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2012-09-12
Kiss Carly Rae Jepsen
Canadian singer’s second album offers good, clean, wholesome fun.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine
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2012-09-03
Come of Age The Vaccines
Foursome delivers its second album in 18 months – but why delay when it’s this great?reviewed by Camilla Pia
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2012-08-10
ORA Rita Ora
A fun debut, but Ora struggles to impose her own appealing identity on proceedings.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine
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2012-07-26
Contrast Conor Maynard
A credible collection of electronic RnB owing a debt to a more-grown-up Justin.reviewed by Nick Levine
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2012-07-04
Write It On Your Skin Newton Faulkner
Newton’s reassuring material is a late-night cocoa after a long day.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine
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2012-06-15
A Million Lights Cheryl
It’s the more sincere moments that prove standouts on Cheryl’s third album.reviewed by Al Fox
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2012-05-16
Some Nights fun.
New Yorkers’ second LP is one big, beautiful oxymoron, and really rather special.reviewed by Al Fox
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2012-04-18
Electra Heart Marina and the Diamonds
Balances the ironic and the heartfelt, the real and the fake, with remarkable aplomb.reviewed by Michael Cragg
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2012-03-02
Breakfast Chiddy Bang
An instant hit with tasty ingredients from the Philadelphia rap duo.reviewed by Martin Aston
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2012-02-14
Our Version of Events Emeli Sandé
A charming and occasionally moving record full of care and polish, effort and grace.reviewed by Lou Thomas
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2012-02-08
Sweet Sour Band of Skulls
Big old heaps of bombast litter album two from the grizzled Southampton rockers.reviewed by Ben Hewitt
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2012-02-07
Lonely Are the Brave Maverick Sabre
Part of a crowd rather than a true Maverick, this singer nevertheless charms in measures.reviewed by Mike Diver
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2012-01-25
Suck It and See Arctic Monkeys
Evidence that Arctic Monkeys are still Britain’s best guitar band.reviewed by James McMahon
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2012-01-16
Future This The Big Pink
Welcome to Difficult Second Album syndrome, delivered in typical Big Pink style.reviewed by Martin Aston
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2012-01-11
Free Twin Atlantic
Disappointingly stale album from the Scots, but it could yet be their breakthrough.reviewed by Chris White
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2011-12-16
Stereo Typical Rizzle Kicks
An infectious introduction to some rightly rising pop-rap talents.reviewed by Mike Diver
