James Blake

Finding Emily review: Manchester romcom undone by clunky moments

Lead actors have a spring-fresh charm but Minnie Driver’s character feels lifted from an American campus film

Wed May 20 2026 - 05:10

James Blake: Trying Times review – Quietly mesmerising comedown album with no bottom floor, only endless depths

On his first LP since going independent, James Blake blends stillness and beauty with quietly roiling rage

Fri Mar 13 2026 - 12:04

Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally review: Harry Styles’ new album is a retro letdown

With Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, Harry Styles genuinely wants to push forward creatively, but the results are more honourable pastiche than profound artistic statement

Wed Mar 04 2026 - 05:00

Jameela Jamil: ‘I wasted years crying in front of the mirror’

The Good Place actor on self-love and ‘the evils’ of the beauty and fashion industries

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00

Christian Cohle: Holy Trouble – Don’t judge a book by its first three chapters

The Dublin electro-popper’s debut starts unremarkably, but soon shows promise

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 05:00

Moses Sumney: ‘My role in the system is to try to dismantle it’

From the Blue Ridge mountains, the nonconformist speaks of superficial fun and art

Wed May 13 2020 - 05:00

Kitt Philippa: Human review – intriguing blend of commercial and experimental

The Belfast artist’s debut album dances between pop, electronica and classical

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 05:00

Bon Iver: i,i review – Meandering songs that unwind over time

Justin Vernon’s ambition gets the better of him with some nonsensical lyrics

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 05:45

Is Mark Fisher this century’s most interesting British writer?

Rob Doyle on k-punk, an unmissable, 800-page collection of the late thinker’s work

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 05:00

Grammy Awards 2019 winners: The complete list

Childish Gambino’s ‘This Is America’ won four awards and Lady Gaga’s ‘Shallow’ from the movie ‘A Star Is Born’ won two

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 09:43

New artist of the week: Charlotte Adigéry

Plus music from James Blake and documentary, ‘Somewhere In Ireland’

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 05:00

Saint Sister: Shape of Silence review – Atmosfolk to see you through the wee hours

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 05:00

New artist of the week: Jorja Smith

Plus, songs you have to hear from James Blake and Mutual Benefit

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 05:00

Ludovico Einaudi: The man behind the most popular classical works in a generation

Recent years have seen him cross over to mainstream success with greater effect than any similar artist in decades

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 05:00