Kate French-Morris

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deserves to be heard live

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Kate French-Morris |Poppie Platt

Taylor aimed for "sing-along stadium tropes" on this new album, mainly achieved via a sizeable chorus who lend their lungs to many of its tracks, often to rousing effect: the chorus bolster guest Moonchild Sanelly's cry of "what the f- you want from me?" on In Plain Sight, and add sway to alcohol dependency ode The Curse: "I wouldn't do it if it didn't f-ing work / but it really works / and that's the curse." Occasionally, the voices cloy.
a scruffy troubadour backed by the power of the BBC Concert Orchestra

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Kate French-Morris

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a scruffy troubadour backed by the power of the BBC Concert Orchestra

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Kate French-Morris

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a scruffy troubadour backed by the power of the BBC Concert Orchestra

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Kate French-Morris

Beck cited The Beatles, Serge Gainsbourg, and Francoise Hardy as some of his orchestral inspirations (dedicating his version of We Live Again to the latter), but chief among them was Scott Walker. "I think of this as £100,000 karaoke, so indulge me," he said, before parting the clouds during his cover of It's Raining Today. The traditional setting didn't quash his trademark comic charm. "Holy s--t, they clear out fast," he remarked as the orchestra left the stage after the main set.
UK’s biggest breakthrough rapper dwarfed by a too-big venue

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Kate French-Morris

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UK's biggest breakthrough rapper dwarfed by a too-big venue

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Kate French-Morris

When Central Cee concluded his previous tour at London's Alexandra Palace in November 2022, he admitted that "I wish I had more hits". Fast-forward to the first UK date of his new arena-sized run, and the west London rapper (real name Oakley Caesar-Su) can consider that wish at least partly granted.
The pop star’s theatrical extravaganza proves she’s worth the hype

4 weeks ago | msn.com | Kate French-Morris

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The pop star’s theatrical extravaganza proves she’s worth the hype

4 weeks ago | msn.com | Kate French-Morris

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The pop star's theatrical extravaganza proves she's worth the hype

4 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Kate French-Morris

Theatre designer Tom Scutt, who also worked on Pet Shop Boys' recent Dreamworld tour, helped turn the Victorian theatre into a provincial community centre that, as the evening went on, played host to an AA meeting, a PE class, an aerobics gym, and local disco. Taylor's original trio of dancers were a crucial part of the success of the Prioritise Pleasure tour and the inflated troupe only capitalised on that power, choreographer Stuart Rogers clearly having fun with a larger posse.
A shimmying, roller-skating spectacle from a real pop showman

1 month ago | msn.com | Kate French-Morris

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