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CHARLOTTE KROL Selected portfolio
REVIEW: Jamie xx – 'In Waves'
Oct 1

Oct 1 REVIEW: Jamie xx – 'In Waves'

Charlotte Krol
Album reviews

Future classic.

REVIEW: ANNA – 'GU46: Lisbon'
Jul 1

Jul 1 REVIEW: ANNA – 'GU46: Lisbon'

Charlotte Krol
Album reviews

Dynamic and moving mix.

REVIEW: Orbital – 'Optical Delusion'
Feb 1

Feb 1 REVIEW: Orbital – 'Optical Delusion'

Charlotte Krol
Album reviews

Poppier leanings.

COVER INTERVIEW: RAYE – unshackled
Feb 1

Feb 1 COVER INTERVIEW: RAYE – unshackled

Charlotte Krol
Interviews

With her long-overdue ‘My 21st Century Blues’ finally coming into the world, it’s a chance for RAYE to exorcise her demons and reclaim her power once and for all.

REVIEW: TUKAN – 'Atoll'
Dec 1

Dec 1 REVIEW: TUKAN – 'Atoll'

Charlotte Krol
Album reviews

A vivd odyssey of space and sea.

REVIEW: TSHA – 'Capricorn Sun'
Oct 3

Oct 3 REVIEW: TSHA – 'Capricorn Sun'

Charlotte Krol
Album reviews

Vibrant debut of worldly electronica.

REVIEW: Mura Masa – ‘Demon Time’: a future-facing, post-pandemic mash-up
Sep 15

Sep 15 REVIEW: Mura Masa – ‘Demon Time’: a future-facing, post-pandemic mash-up

Charlotte Krol
Album reviews

Alex Crossan's feature-heavy third album unites sounds old and new, brimming with varied and lively tunes.

INTERVIEW: Kasabian – “The band wanted to carry on. What else were we gonna do?”
Aug 19

Aug 19 INTERVIEW: Kasabian – “The band wanted to carry on. What else were we gonna do?”

Charlotte Krol
Interviews

The Leicester rockers sacked their frontman Tom Meighan in 2020, leaving guitarist Serge Pizzorno to step up to the mic. New album ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’ finds a band reborn.

INTERVIEW: Julia Jacklin – the pleasure principle
Aug 10

Aug 10 INTERVIEW: Julia Jacklin – the pleasure principle

Charlotte Krol
Interviews

Strong and vulnerable, sad and celebratory, on third album ‘Pre Pleasure’ Julia Jacklin is embracing the contradictions of her music and pushing them into new territories.

INTERVIEW: Phoebe Green – strike it lucky
Jul 1

Jul 1 INTERVIEW: Phoebe Green – strike it lucky

Charlotte Krol
Interviews

Phoebe Green’s switch from pure indie to deeply personal pop is the start of an exciting new chapter for the Manchester singer.

INTERVIEW: ENNY – “I can never claim to be a political voice”
Jun 6

Jun 6 INTERVIEW: ENNY – “I can never claim to be a political voice”

Charlotte Krol
Interviews

And yet... rising London rapper Enny’s music chimes loudly with her engaged generation.

REVIEW: Animal Collective – 'Time Skiffs':  adventurers get back on the right track
Feb 18

Feb 18 REVIEW: Animal Collective – 'Time Skiffs': adventurers get back on the right track

Charlotte Krol
Album reviews, album reviews

After a few wobbly releases (and one that was literally unlistenable), the beloved Baltimore band have found their footing again

LIVE REVIEW: Ashnikko – sweaty fans, and sexual provocation
Dec 9

Dec 9 LIVE REVIEW: Ashnikko – sweaty fans, and sexual provocation

Charlotte Krol
Live reviews

The star was the perfect party host at this thrilling gig at the Kentish Town Forum

REVIEW: Yard Act – 'The Overload' – Leeds punks skewer Britain on stellar debut
Dec 1

Dec 1 REVIEW: Yard Act – 'The Overload' – Leeds punks skewer Britain on stellar debut

Charlotte Krol
Album reviews, album reviews

On their brilliant debut album, Yard Act prove to be the perfect chroniclers for our turbulent times

LIVE REVIEW: Self Esteem – star in ascendancy with bold show
Nov 18

Nov 18 LIVE REVIEW: Self Esteem – star in ascendancy with bold show

Charlotte Krol
Live reviews

The singer had the audience in the palm of her hand

FEATURE:  Charting the rise of the rash album release
Sep 14

Sep 14 FEATURE: Charting the rise of the rash album release

Charlotte Krol
Features

How is the evolution of the surprise drop panning out?

FEATURE: How gigs can be made safer for women: “We need to involve acts, venues and gig-goers”
Mar 5

Mar 5 FEATURE: How gigs can be made safer for women: “We need to involve acts, venues and gig-goers”

Charlotte Krol

Fresh focus on female safety has led to greater scrutiny on the toxicity in live music – and there's plenty of work to be done. Charlotte Krol meets the fans, bands and activists leading the charge

INTERVIEW: Lava La Rue – “Queer love is inherently political – it’s still extremely underrepresented across all genres”
Feb 15

Feb 15 INTERVIEW: Lava La Rue – “Queer love is inherently political – it’s still extremely underrepresented across all genres”

Charlotte Krol
Interviews

West London’s busiest creative continues to advocate for social cause and self-love – this time it’s more personal.

REVIEW: Fenne Lily – 'BREACH'
Oct 18

Oct 18 REVIEW: Fenne Lily – 'BREACH'

Charlotte Krol
Album reviews

Awkwardness, self-acceptance and solitude are all picked-apart on Lily’s gnarly second album, 'Breach'.

INTERVIEW: Fleet Foxes – “In this moment, pre-election, there can be some optimism in the air”
Oct 6

Oct 6 INTERVIEW: Fleet Foxes – “In this moment, pre-election, there can be some optimism in the air”

Charlotte Krol
Interviews

In the wake of Fleet Foxes' surprise new album 'Shore', Charlotte Krol speaks to Robin Pecknold about beating his demons and counting Post Malone as a fan.

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