What does it mean for music to be “live” anymore? In an era of backing tracks, digital corrections, and performances polished to a frictionless gleam, the term has lost some of its meaning. It often signifies little more than the physical presence of a performer on a stage. But then, an album like Udeigwe’s "Live in Williamsburg" appears, and it serves as a powerful reminder...

With the release of "Fame Us", Warmpth, the solo operating vehicle of Isle of Wight native Chris Smallwood, has constructed something that feels less like a track and more like a nervous twitch set to a disco beat. Warmpth is a musical distinctness engine, utilising a rigorous setup of hardware synths, guitars, and self-recorded samples to create a soundscape that sits awkwardly, yet brilliantly,...