In the eclectic world of music, Alba, a Franco-Mexican artist, emerges as a treasure trove of creativity and expression. Her latest album, “3,” is not just a collection of songs but a beautifully crafted journey into the human experience, showcasing her multifaceted talents as an author, producer, sound designer, composer, painter, and performer. Alba’s work is deeply influenced by her diverse background, including a mariachi father,...

This one hits like finding an unexpectedly perfect strawberry in a punnet full of slightly squashed ones. Lemon, the Dutch outfit featuring Mark ‘Bong The Bass’ Bongers, Paul Hesen, Ralf Hesen, and Thomas Gense, lob "Gimme Something True" into the fray, and it lands with a bright, almost demanding, splash. It’s got that sun-drenched, baggy strut of Madchester about it, doesn’t it? A psychedelic...