Tag: Ratbag Joy by The New Citizen Kane

After the Fall: Finding Tools in Maraad’s “BUFF”

Maraad’s new album, “BUFF”, is a strange and beautiful paradox, an object forged in the very fire it’s meant to protect you from. Each track is presented as a "buff," a bit of protective magic for the spirit, but the energy humming underneath feels less like a polished shield and more like the faint, determined glow around a figure in a centuries-old altarpiece—somehow both...

In The Grooves Of Nishy’s Debut A Journey Through ‘Memories From A Vinyl’

Nishy, whose family tree stretches across many countries, infuses alternative R&B and pop music with a distinctively global flavour. She makes the most of the opportunities presented by her varied background to create a sonically complex tapestry that resists easy categorization. Memories From A Vinyl, her first album, is an amazing maiden release that echoes the eclectic mix of her French, Mauritian, and Indian background via...

The New Citizen Kane’s “Ratbag Joy”: A Beautiful Lie.

The New Citizen Kane offers a curious, glittering confection with the new single "Ratbag Joy," and it’s a listen that feels a bit like...