The critics' desk
Reviews
Verdicts on the records, tours, and conversations shaping the global music conversation — filed by critics who were in the room.
Interview: Cesar Corrales – The Royal Ballet’s principal dancer is enjoying the moment
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Interviews: Fields still Fertile: An interview with Russ Rankin (Good Riddance)
"In continuation with our collaboration with Italy-based punks at the Persimmon Collective, we have an interview with Russ Rankin of Good Riddance. Contributor Renny T sat down with Russ to discuss his bands and Good Riddance's latest release. See below to che…"
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Review: Manon, with The Royal Ballet’s Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé – as bitingly savage as ever
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YOSHIKI Reflects on Music, Life, Legacy & His New Collaboration ‘Forever Love (Live)’ With Josh Groban: Interview
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Fontaines D.C.’s Dopamine Chamber Is a New Wave Horror Show: Review
"The Irish band's fifth album is a jagged, synth-heavy reinvention, featuring some of their boldest songs yet. Fontaines D.C.’s Dopamine Chamber Is a New Wave Horror Show: Review Paolo Ragusa"
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2026 WNBA season review: Even after a record number of wins and playoff berth, the Washington Mystics’ bright future is not guaranteed
"To understand their 2026 season, the Mystics need to reckon with the strange legacy of former GM Jamila Wideman."
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‘All About Corinne’ Review: Isabelle Huppert Stalks Sandrine Kiberlain in a Witty, Deliciously Acted French Industry Satire
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SB19, BINI Embrace Grammys Asian Pop Category: Interview
"The biggest P-pop boy and girl groups SB19 and BINI share why they entered best Asian pop music performance and steps the Recording Academy can take."
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PREVIEW | The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra Opens The Season With Mayor’s Concert & Pianist Roman Rabinovich
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Lost Amy Winehouse interview resurfaces: “The thought of dying without ever making my mark, that was my biggest fear”
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Masayoshi Fujita previews upcoming album with title track "Forest of Tranquility"
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scenestr - Review: Tame Impala & Brisbane Entertainment Centre
"Live review of Tame Impala's concert at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on 9 October, 2026, with support act Ninajirachi."
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‘Cameron Winter At Carnegie Hall’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Concert Movie Captures The Grandeur And Intimacy Of An Esoteric Event – London Film Festival
"Every auteur’s favorite side hustle is the music video, and Paul Thomas Anderson is no exception. But where the likes of Martin Scorsese like to go bigger when they make a full-blown concert movie, PTA runs in the opposite direction. Jonathan Demme is a big i…"
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Review: A Centenary Celebration with The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Royal Ballet School
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Camera Hacking Concerns Prompt Security Reviews as Governments Weigh Bans
"Prague cybersecurity worker Ondrej Svoboda reported in 2023 that a baby monitor in his children’s room emitted strange voices and music, which he later determined was a hack, according to his account to The Wall Street Journal. The incident, recounted for a r…"
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New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Basht, Meryl Streek, Morgana, Wasps vs Humans, Whozyerman?
"October 2026 releases include Poor Advice, Stories They Don’t Teach You at School, The Whole Thing Was Very Very Emotional, The Day Homo Sapiens Destroyed the Earth, Belly of the Beast"
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Thom Yorke : 5 choses à retenir de son interview croisée avec Harry Styles
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![Effin chat new album 'Heartbeats', Nashville, his Sunday Soirée and more [Interview]](https://earmilk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PRESS-PHOTO-1.jpg)
Effin chat new album 'Heartbeats', Nashville, his Sunday Soirée and more [Interview]
"Nashville-based producer Effin continues to push the boundaries of electronic and bass music with Heartbeats, his latest 12-track album. Building on the nostalgic sonic landscapes of Cheap Thrills and Daydreams,… The post Effin chat new album 'Heartbeats', Na…"
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Girl Ultra turns nostalgia into a celebration on RRRomeo [Interview]
"Does nostalgia have a sound? Perhaps it lives in the places, colors, and memories that shape us in our youth, lingering in the music we carry with us as we… The post Girl Ultra turns nostalgia into a celebration on RRRomeo [Interview] appeared first on EARMIL…"
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Review: Mamela Nyamza’s The Herd/Less – a noisy, vivid portrait of South Africa today
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GTA VI previews in-game radio stations – and introduces podcasts
"Rockstar Games is slowly drip-feeding a ravenous fanbase small nuggets of Grand Theft Auto VI before its launch on 19 November. The company has often led with music in this teasing process, and it has now launched a site where fans can get a blast of the radi…"
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Interview: Fontaines D.C.'s decadent, dystopian 'Dopamine Chamber'
"At almost exactly the midpoint of our conversation about the fifth album made by his band, Fontaines D.C., Grian Chatten told me, “It's an interesting time to be a self.” We'd been talking about the themes on 'Dopamine Chamber,' which comes out on Oct. 16, an…"
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Review: Carnaval Vivaldi – Balletto di Roma’s beautiful but flimsy carnival
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‘Ray Gunn’ Review: Sam Rockwell And Scarlett Johansson Channel Bogie And Bacall In Brad Bird’s Nifty Sci-Fi/Film Noir Mashup – London Film Festival
"If David Ellison wants a ticket to the Oscars this year it most likely won’t be with anything from Paramount or even (so far) from Warner Bros, but if you said Netflix you might be on the right track. Ray Gunn, from Oscar-winning filmmaker Brad Bird (Ratatoui…"
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Interview: Troye Sivan is leaning into loneliness
"Troye Sivan’s 2023 album, 'Something to Give Each Other,' marked a turning point in the Australian singer-songwriter’s career. Its choreo-driven singles “Rush” and “Got Me Started” became viral hits, earned Sivan his first Grammy nominations and even spawned …"
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INTERVIEW: Judeline Is Ready to Move on Her Own Terms With “La Falda”
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PREVIEW | London Symphonia Celebrates A 10-Year Anniversary A 2026/27 Season Packed With Stellar Guest Artists
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PREVIEW | Bill King’s Life Between The Notes: A Multimedia Celebration
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![Syd Taylor on independence, identity, and the deluxe edition of 'After the Fact' [Interview]](https://earmilk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Syd-Taylor-Header-Earmilk.png)
Syd Taylor on independence, identity, and the deluxe edition of 'After the Fact' [Interview]
"Detroit-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer Syd Taylor is no stranger to getting real and vulnerable in her music. Her debut album, After the Fact, released last year, marked… The post Syd Taylor on independence, identity, and the deluxe …"
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The Electrocompaniet EC5 & AW300 Review. Dream System.
"The Electrocompaniet EC5 and AW300 M are mighty high end beasts for those who want that true human connection with their music. My full review. [...] The post The Electrocompaniet EC5 & AW300 Review. Dream System. first appeared on HiFi Huff."
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![wilt on the music, memories, and momentum behind 'when no one’s watching' [Interview]](https://earmilk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/wilt-earmilk-header.png)
wilt on the music, memories, and momentum behind 'when no one’s watching' [Interview]
"LA four-piece rock band wilt, featuring Chelsea Rifkin (vocals), Aaron Liebman and Andy Vance (guitars), and Dan Bermudez (drums), took their time finding their sound. After three months of pre-production… The post wilt on the music, memories, and momentum b…"
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Review: TAM Ballet’s Don Quixote – Anna Tsygankova and Giorgi Potskhishvili shine in Milan
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Review: Flamenc Oh!! at the Peacock Theatre – more “Oh!!” than flamenco
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PREVIEW | Benevolence Opera Project & The Redwood Theatre Present An Operatic Double Bill: Carmen & Rigoletto
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Listen to a preview of GTA 6's in-game radio stations right now as Rockstar confirms 'a series of on-demand podcasts' for the first time ever in-game
"Rockstar Games just dropped a preview of Grand Theft Auto 6's radio stations, while confirming on-demand podcasts players can listen to in-game."
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Hayley Williams Proves There’s a Lot More to Her Than Paramore in a Galvanizing Solo Show at the Hollywood Bowl: Concert Review
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Interview: Stanton Welch on bringing Houston Ballet’s Sons de L’âme to Segerstrom
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PREVIEW | The Etobicoke Philharmonic Opens Their 2026/27 Season With Between Storm And Song
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They Are Gutting a Body of Water preview upcoming mixtape with new singles, "illusion hue" and "am i wrong"
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Rush Interview: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Anika Nilles on Reinventing the Band
"Lee, Lifeson, and Nilles explain what it took to make Rush's new touring line-up work -- and why they love Steely Dan"
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