Ella Kemp

Ella Kemp’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 5 reviews, going back to 2020, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

  • NME 2020–2023 · 5 reviews

What they review

  • Indie & Alternative 60%
  • Pop 40%

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Their favorites

  1. The StrokesThe New Abnormal 80 NME
  2. Kings of LeonWhen You See Yourself 80 NME
  3. Caroline PolachekDesire, I Want to Turn Into You 60 NME
  4. Niall HoranHeartbreak Weather 60 NME
  5. Louis TomlinsonWalls 60 NME

Every review

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Caroline PolachekDesire, I Want to Turn Into You“The follow-up to 2019’s ‘Pang’ is hindered by a lengthy rollout, but Polachek’s sheer ambition is never in doubt”NME via Wikipedia60 3/5882023
The StrokesThe New Abnormal“The Strokes have always kept their feelings at arm’s length, but there are traces of deeper introspection on their sixth album”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5732020
Niall HoranHeartbreak Weather“The former One Direction man's second solo album is a mixed bag, with moments of greatness butting up against moments of 'meh”NME via Wikipedia60 3/5582020
Louis TomlinsonWallsNME via Wikipedia60 3/556
Kings of LeonWhen You See YourselfNME via Wikipedia80 4/569

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