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• Ethel Cain: Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You | Pitchfork
Read Olivia Horn’s review of the album.

• Ethel Cain, Pop’s Experimental Problem Child, Will Never Be the Same | New York Times | July 30, 2025, 3 p.m.
One of music’s least likely breakout stars returns to the spotlight following a successful debut, an indulgent ambient detour and some recent controversy.

• Ethel Cain – ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’ review: a devastating downward spiral, suffused with love | NME | Aug. 8, 2025, 4 a.m.
Ethel Cain closes a chapter with the bleak yet beautiful new album ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’ – read the NME review

• Music Brew: Perverts by Ethel Cain | Pop Culture Uncovered | April 25, 2025, 4 p.m.
Ethel Cain always pushes the boundaries… but is the new album worth a listen?

• Ethel Cain becomes first openly trans artist to score US top 10 album | NME | April 16, 2025, 12:31 p.m.
Ethel Cain has become the first openly trans artist to score a top 10 album in the US with her 2022 debut 'Preacher's Daughter'.

• “Perverts” Album Review | The Communicator
Ethel Cain’s new album, “Perverts,” is crushing in just about every facet of its construction; the atmosphere is suffocating, the subject matter is uncomfortable and depressing and the drone songs that makeup almost half of the album are, in my opinion, great, but definitely not something everyone will vibe with. All this being said, I...

• Album Review: Ethel Cain's "Perverts" | fsm. An independent journal for the arts. | April 12, 2025, 3:27 p.m.
by Austin Krentz 26-year old songwriter Ethel Cain made her debut in 2019 with the EP Carpet Bed. The four songs within are sparse odes to 90s Slowcore (think Red House Painters and Codeine) featuring only guitar and voice. Immediately, her poetic voice shines through. From a musical perspective, she

• Perverts by Ethel Cain: petulant or portentous? | Firebird.
Is Ethel Cain’s sonically brilliant effort to escape the pop scene and break into a new genre worth the discomfort?

• Album Review: Ethel Cain- Perverts | KXSC Radio
Ethel Cain’s musical craftsmanship reached new heights on Perverts . On January 8th, the Florida native dropped the highly anticipated follow-up to her 2022 debut, Preacher’s Daughter . The nine-track “project” breaks the 90-minute mark, with individual songs spanning over fifteen minutes.&nbs

• Ethel Cain announces new album ‘Willoughby Tucker, I Will Always Love You’ | DIY | March 24, 2025, 1:52 p.m.
Following the release of her project ‘Perverts’ earlier this year, the Florida-born star will release her second full-length this summer.

• ‘Perverts’: Ethel Cain on Pleasure, Perversion and Proximity to the Divine | The Cornell Daily Sun
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• Ethel Cain // Perverts | Hullabaloo | Feb. 22, 2025, 5:45 p.m.
Post by Misha // The ascension of Ethel Cain happened at a time in my life when I wasn’t listening to very much music, nor logging on to consume missives about the daily waxings and wanings, the eruptions, the quiet implosions within the music landscape. My introduction to Ethel Cain came when I was in […]

• Ethel Cain unveils her dark album ‘Perverts’ | Massachusetts Daily Collegian
Ethel Cain self-released her fourth album, “Perverts,” through her record label Daughters of Cain on Jan. 8. Clocking in at nearly an hour and a half, the project is one of Cain’s most experimental works to date, making it a stand-out in her career. The album was entirely written, recorded and produced by Cain herself....

• “Perverts” by Ethel Cain: Grotesquely Beautiful | The Echo Newspaper
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• What is Ethel Cain's Perverts really about? | INTO
While it is certainly a departure from Preacher’s Daughter, there is much to enjoy about Perverts' haunting nature.

• Ethel Cain - Perverts | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews ... | Clash Magazine
On her debut album ‘Preacher’s Daughter,’ Ethel Cain (stage persona of Hayden Anhedönia) put the “cult” in “cult following” and emerged with the potential to be the next great indie darling. In her follow-up, she rejects the label entirely with 90 minutes of unsettling industrial noise and spectral vocals.

• A Review of Perverts by Ethel Cain | 26,000 Watts of College Debauchery | Feb. 11, 2025, 8:53 p.m.
Although I should probably stop, listening to music in scary places elevates the experience By John Faussemagne About a year ago, I decided to dive deep into the world of Scott Walker, an artist I …

• Ethel Cain – Perverts | Northern Transmissions
Perverts by Ethel Cain album review by Victoria Borlando for Northern Transmissions. The artist's EP drops on January 10 via Daughters of Cain

• Ethel Cains New Release: “Perverts” | The Headlight
Hayden Silas Anhedönia, also known as Ethel Cain, has one of the most unique voices in the music world. Her music is like stepping into a dream: beautiful but slightly unsettling, mixing haunting vibes with raw emotional storytelling. Cain pulls from indie, alt-rock and Southern Gothic influences. Her songs dive deep into heavy themes like...

• What Ethel Cain’s ‘Perverts’ Tells Us About Gen Z’s Pivot Towards Fascism — Polyester | Polyester Zine
On January 8th 2025, singer-songwriter and producer Ethel Cain released Perverts, her first full-length project since her acclaimed 2022 debut studio album, Preacher’s Daughter. Preacher’s Daughter is a beautifully conceived and executed concept album.

• Ethel Cain echoes out her pain with new album, 'Perverts' | The Daily Targum | Jan. 29, 2025, 5 a.m.
Ethel Cain's sophomore album, "Perverts," marks a radical departure from her earlier works, embracing a soundscape that combines slowcore, darkwave and noise rock. With a sprawling runtime of 89 minutes, the album delves deep into themes of shame, powerlessness and inner conflict, offering listeners an intense exploration of the darkest corners of human emotion. It's an ambitious, boundary-pushing project that challenges listeners while showcasing Cain's growth as an artist. The album also reflects her ability to intertwine personal vulnerability with experimental artistry, constructing a listening experience that is both emotionally raw and musically daring. 

• Review: Ethel Cain "Perverts" | Enharmonic Magazine | Jan. 28, 2025, 1:38 a.m.
The restless buzzing of a neon light, the presence of a looming, moaning shadow in a dark corner, the crushing feeling of knowing you're about to be in terrible danger... Ethel Cain's long-awaited fourth album, Perverts, is a one and a half hour skin-crawling nightmare. To match a nightmarish beginning to the new year, if you've ever had the misfortune of stumbling your way through TikTok at 3AM and come across the "backrooms" lore, that is exactly what Perverts feels like. It transports you to

• Album Review : Ethel Cain - Perverts (2025) | Dead End Follies
Please judge this book but its cover.

• Perverts by Ethel Cain | Album Review | Medium | Jan. 29, 2025, 10:43 p.m.
The latest studio recording from the trans indie star explores the darkest annals of humanity over uncompromising instrumentals.

• Album Review: Ethel Cain – Perverts | ACRN.com | Jan. 28, 2025, 4:34 p.m.
By Jessica Thrasher, Contributor [Daughters of Cain Records; 2025] Rating: 6/10 Key Tracks: “Vacillator,” “Pulldrone,” “Amber Waves” I would like to start by saying that this project bears little r…

• 10. Perverts - Ethel Cain | substack.com
Ethel Cain's Perverts and the personal grapple with creativity in an age of tech supremacy and anti-intellectualism

• Review: Ethel Cain — Perverts | SLUG Magazine | Jan. 27, 2025, 6:50 p.m.
In spite of its massive runtime, this is an album with no fat to trim — it’s not some bloated prog epic or exercise in time wasting.

• Ethel Cain's Perverts EP is a Horrifying realm of hopelessness | Campus Times | Jan. 27, 2025, 2:40 p.m.
It’s incredibly unsettling and atmospheric, and while that may not sound appealing, I do think there’s a lot of beauty amid the keening drones and occult murmurings.

• Ethel Cain Shares New 55-Minute Piece On NTS, 'Perverts' Demos On SoundCloud | Stereogum | Jan. 25, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
2025 is shaping up to be the year of Ethel Cain. The alt-pop recluse dropped Perverts earlier this month, a terrific piece of music that’s labeled as an EP despite its 90-minute length. She made her TV debut when Fox News complained about her Instagram post calling for the killing of more CEOs following Luigi Mangione’s alleged assassination of Brian Thompson, and she doubled down in response. Now, she’s already back with a 55-minute piece on NTS.

• Ethel Cain releases new album "Perverts" | Technique | Jan. 24, 2025, 4:17 p.m.
Although Ethel Cain’s newest release may appear to be an unexpected pivot from her previous albums, “Perverts” still captures Cain’s raw, unwavering reverence. Through the...

• Ethel Cain paints sinister, chaotic universe in ‘Perverts’ | The Brown Daily Herald
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• Ethel Cain’s “Perverts” succeeds in its intention, but drones on needlessly - Student Life | Student Life - The independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis | Jan. 23, 2025, 3:13 a.m.
On her new EP, “Perverts,” artist Ethel Cain leaves behind the cannibalized character from her debut album and ventures into themes of eroticism and pleasure with a new, darker sound.

• Review: Ethel Cain’s ‘Perverts’ channels pain, shame and ambiance - The Baylor Lariat | baylorlariat.com | Jan. 22, 2025, 4:36 a.m.
Much like the rest of Cain’s discography, “Perverts” isn’t exactly a casual listen. It’s not meant to be consumed while doing the dishes, walking on the treadmill or going grocery shopping. It’s one of those albums you listen to in a dark room, in silence, maybe curled up in bed. It demands undivided attention, solemnity respect.

• Ethel Cain premieres new ambient sound in latest album | The Observer
This past Wednesday, Jan. 8, singer/songwriter Ethel Cain released her fourth studio album, “Perverts.” The newest album from Cain quickly became an online sensation, with much contention as to how it compared to the singer’s previous studio albums. The main reason for this debate emerges from the ambient, droning sounds that accompany most of “Perverts.”...

• “Perverts”: Breaking Down the Mystique, Theology and Meaning behind Ethel Cain | thehoya.com
“Ethel Cain” is the stage name of Florida native Hayden Anhedönia, who drew critical acclaim and the internet’s attention following her 2022 debut LP “Preacher’s Daughter.” Her artistry is largely lore-driven: “Preacher’s Daughter” follows the character Ethel Cain as she runs away from home and meets a man who promises to show her the West,...

• ”Perverts” is a unique take on music | The Echo
Ethel Cain released her fourth album, “Perverts,” on Jan. 8. Cain started making music in 2017, and over her eight-year career, she has earned many loyal fans while gaining 2.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The album consists of nine songs with a runtime of one hour and 29 minutes. Most songs are just under...

• An Album Review of Ethel Cain’s ‘Perverts’ | KSDT | Jan. 20, 2025, 11:49 p.m.
On January 9, 2025, Christmas came early for the cool kids; I am not talking about Letterboxd Wrapped, but the release of Hayden Anhedönia, also known as Ethel Cain’s, album Perverts. Since her ann…

• Review of Perverts by mauve - Musicboard | musicboard.app
Review of Perverts by Ethel Cain. mauve rated the album 4.5 / 5 stars. I’m late with this review because Ethel Cain is not an artist who’s album I want to review after just one listen. As some of you may know, Preacher’s Daughter is still my favorite album of the 2020s so far. And now she’s back 3 years later with an album that is somehow even darker than Previous Daug...

• Ethel Cain – “Perverts” | English | Metal Magazine | metalmagazine.eu
The new work of Ethel Cain charms and haunts in equal measure by questioning the face of parasocial behaviour.

• Ethel Cain - Perverts | The Needle Drop | Jan. 18, 2025, 10:47 p.m.
Ethel Cain tests her mettle in the world of drone and dark ambient on Perverts.

• Ethel Cain’s new EP invokes Étienne-Louis Boullée’s sublime by trading storytelling for space making | The Architect’s Newspaper | Jan. 14, 2025, 10:14 p.m.
Perverts, a new album from Ethel Cain, trades storytelling for spacemaking. Layering instrumental loops and often-lyricless vocals over pink noise and found-sound recordings from southwestern Pennsylvania and the eastern Great Lakes, each track on Perverts feels expansive, nearing on the sublime.

• Creative and dark, Ethel Cain’s ‘Perverts’ descends into the ambient abyss | The Rice Thresher
What might Eve hear when she, in her shame, is ousted from the Garden of Eden? 

• “It’s Happening to Everybody”: Diving Into Ethel Cain’s “Perverts” | Good Faith Media | Jan. 15, 2025, 10:54 a.m.
In a doom-scrolling world where attention spans are practically non-existent and Top 40 hits are two minutes long, Ethel Cain’s “Perverts” is a practice of patience. But it is a worthwhile musical journey if you are open-minded enough to take it.

• Ethel Cain’s sophomore album 'Perverts' evokes eerie, melancholic imagery | The Daily Orange | Jan. 14, 2025, 4:30 a.m.
Ethel Cain’s sophomore album, “Perverts” is an unconventional art piece that challenges fans with a shift from folk to drone music.

• Ethel Cain's 'Perverts' Is Extremely Terrifying and Haunting | PopMatters | Jan. 14, 2025, 3:46 p.m.
The experience of Ethel Cain's 'Perverts' is gloomy, powerful, and extremely terrifying. It's practically a masterclass on how to score for a horror film.

• REVIEW: Ethel Cain's ‘Perverts’ Thrives in Discomfort, Unearthing Humanity's Darkest Corners — The Luna Collective | THE LUNA COLLECTIVE
Explore the latest album release from Ethel Cain, 'Perverts.' Discover the standout tracks, lyrical themes, and production techniques that make this project a must-listen.

• Ethel Cain — Perverts | EUPHORIA. | Jan. 13, 2025, 3 p.m.
Be prepared to be blown away by Ethel Cain's latest 90-minute project Perverts, which follows her 2022 debut album Preacher's Daughter.

• Album Review: Ethel Cain, 'Perverts' | Our Culture | Jan. 14, 2025, 9:43 p.m.
from the dark ambient pieces to the more conventional songs, Perverts is towering both in its claustrophobia and gravitational pull.

• Ethel Cain: Perverts | Pitchfork
Read Sasha Geffen’s review of the album.

• Album Review: Ethel Cain - 'Perverts' | When The Horn Blows
Ethel Cain’s newest musical creation retreats into the corners of a darker family of genres: Slowcore, dark wave and occasional noise rock. In providing us with an exceptional nightmare to begin 2025, she proves herself to be a worthy crypt sister to the likes of Lingua Ignota, Uboa, and Converge.

• Album Review: Ethel Cain – Perverts | Beats Per Minute
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• Ethel Cain: Perverts review – a gothic follow-up determined to stay underground | The Guardian | Jan. 12, 2025, 1 p.m.
Ambient soundscapes dominate US singer-songwriter Hayden Silas Anhedönia’s resolutely avant garde second album

• Review: Ethel Cain's 'Perverts' is as disorienting as it is impressive | The Daily Tarheel
Lifestyle writer Marisa Rosa reviews Ethel Cain's latest album.

• Album Review | ‘Perverts’ by Ethel Cain | Medium | Jan. 11, 2025, 1:02 p.m.
Cain’s sophomore release explores the depths of depravity through extended darkwave and oppressive soundscapes.

• First Reactions To…Ethel Cain’s ‘Perverts’ : | Kendall Lacey's Webworld | Jan. 11, 2025, 9:10 a.m.
Holy shit, what the fuck is this? It has been a long time since that has been my first reaction to an album and Perverts is very much An Album in the old school sense, You’re unlikely to pick a tra…

• Ethel Cain's New Album 'Perverts' Feels Isolating in an Intentional Way (Review) | American Songwriter | Jan. 11, 2025, 1:28 p.m.
Ethel Cain's new album 'Perverts' puts up barriers and may isolate some fans, but that may have been on purpose.

• Ethel Cain makes an early bid for feel-bad album of the year with Perverts | The A.V. Club
Ethel Cain makes an early bid for feel-bad album of the year with Perverts

• Ethel Cain's New Album 'Perverts' is Cinematic, Skin Crawling Excellence | Beat
'it's happening to everybody'

• Song of the Week: Ethel Cain Rewards the Patient with the Hauntingly Beautiful "Vacillator" | Consequence | Jan. 10, 2025, 10:45 p.m.
Ethel Cain's hauntingly beautiful "Vacillator," from her challenging and bold new album Perverts, is our song of the week.

• Ethel Cain: Perverts | Spectrum Culture | Jan. 10, 2025, 6:06 a.m.
If Preacher’s Daughter was the sound of someone barely holding things together, then Perverts is the sound of that same person letting things fall apart completely.

• Ethel Cain Says '#KillMoreCEOs': 'Make Them Fear' | Rolling Stone Australia | Jan. 11, 2025, 3:40 a.m.
Ethel Cain shared the hashtag '#KillMoreCEOs,' and backed up her post by saying we should 'make them fear for their lives' to cause change.

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• Michael Kiwanuka’s new album is a study in contemplation | U.S. Catholic | April 11, 2025, 2 p.m.
Michael Kiwanuka's new album “Small Changes" pushes the boundaries of genre to create something wholly new.

• Michael Kiwanuka review – big sounds from the quiet maestro | The Guardian | March 15, 2025, 2 p.m.
Touring his understated latest album, Small Changes, the Mercury prize-winner amplifies his gossamer grooves with no loss of charm or sophistication

• Small changes af Michael Kiwanuka | bibliotek.dk
Lån Small changes af Michael Kiwanuka som musik (cd) eller musik (grammofonplade). Lån fra alle Danmarks biblioteker. Afhent på dit lokale bibliotek eller find online.

• Small Changes. Michael Kiwanuka | wonomagazine.blogspot.com
Small Changes was one of the bigger releases in the fall. It took Michael Kiwanuka five years to come up with the follow up album to 'Kiwanu...

• Michael Kiwanuka Manifests Strength in Softer Tones on ‘Small Changes’ | Album Review | Albumism
Listening to Kiwanuka’s fourth studio affair feels like falling into the comfort of your bed after a long night of good food, carefree dancing and indulgence in a few too many vices.

• Michael Kiwanuka Delivers ‘Small Changes’ on New Record | PopMatters | Dec. 3, 2024, 2:06 p.m.
Michael Kiwanuka's most striking quality remains his voice, which has the power to evoke deep feelings, as his idols did for another generation.

• Michael Kiwanuka: ‘Small Changes’ Immersive Listening Experience At KEF Music Gallery London | News | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews | Clash Magazine | Dec. 10, 2024, 2:54 p.m.
Listeners were invited to embark on a journey of discovery at KEF Music Gallery London, to celebrate the launch of ‘Small Changes‘ by Michael Kiwanuka.

• Michael Kiwanuka on the 'wake-up call' that changed his music | BBC
The musician says winning the Mercury Prize helped put an end to his "desperate" search for approval.

• Small Changes by Michael Kiwanuka review: sublime songwriting | The Courier Online
Michael Kiwanuka, a heavenly figure of modern soul, is back with an intimate, ethereal and mature take on his classic sound.

• Album Review: ‘Small Changes’ by Michael Kiwanuka | tolitasmusings.blogspot.com
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• Culture Pick | Soul musician Michael Kiwanuka embraces simplicity in outstanding new album ‘Small Changes’ | The Crimson White
British-Ugandan soul singer Michael Kiwanuka released his much anticipated fourth album, “Small Changes,”  on Nov. 22. Keeping with the title, Kiwanuka’s newest record is more cut down and streamlined than his last album, but these small changes have a dramatic effect. Combining his guitar expertise with soul vocals, Kiwanuka has been a force to be...

• Michael Kiwanuka: Small Changes | Pitchfork
Read Habib Sabet’s review of the album.

• Recommended Gem: Michael Kiwanuka – The Making of Small Changes (Video) | DAN DIGS | Dec. 3, 2024, 3:49 a.m.
A recommended gem of a music documentary.         A behind-the-scenes look at how my Album of the Week last week was made.      (Stick around until the very end to w…

• On 'Small Changes,' Mercury Prize-winning artist Michael Kiwanuka lets down his guard | NPR
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, about his latest album, "Small Changes," and his musical influences.

• Michael Kiwanuka - Small Changes :: Le Recensioni di OndaRock | OndaRock
L'artista britannico ritorna con un album elegante e affascinante, consolidando il suo stile

• Michael Kiwanuka on the 'wake-up call' that changed his music | BBC News
The musician says winning the Mercury Prize helped put an end to his "desperate" search for approval.

• On "Small Changes," singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka lets down his guard | WKU Public Radio | The Public Radio Service of Western Kentucky University | Nov. 28, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, about his latest album, Small Changes, and his musical influences.

• Michael Kiwanuka releases video for “One And Only" | Northern Transmissions | Nov. 28, 2024, 11 p.m.
Michael Kiwanuka has released a music video for “One And Only,” a track recently released album Small Changes, which dropped November 22nd

• On "Small Changes," singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka lets down his guard | WMRA and WEMC | Nov. 28, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, about his latest album, Small Changes, and his musical influences.

• Michael Kiwanuka: Small Changes – More drastic changes might have served him better | The Irish Times
The London-born musician tweaks his sound and thematic concerns, burrowing deeper into the niche he has forged

• MICHAEL KIWANUKA - SMALL CHANGES | SOUL SURMISE
Bill Withers. We’ll get that comparison out of our way quickly. Kiwanuka would readily confess to channelling Withers’ 70s soul on this his fourth album, Small Changes. But there is more than Bill Withers at work here and where Damien...

• Michael Kiwanuka has shared a new video for 'One and Only', from his 'Small Changes' album | Dork | Nov. 27, 2024, 11:09 a.m.
Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka has released video for 'One and Only', directed by Malia Ann.

• Watch Michael Kiwanuka's trippy 'One And Only' music video, directed by Barack Obama's daughter Malia | NME | Nov. 28, 2024, 3:57 a.m.
Michael Kiwanuka has shared a trippy new music video for 'One And Only', directed by Barack Obama's eldest daughter Malia.

• Michael Kiwanuka - World Cafe (Full Interview) | Live Sessions
Michael Kiwanuka joins contributing host Kallao for a World Cafe interview to discuss his new album, "Small Changes." Recorded at WXPN's performance studios in Philadelphia on 09.29.24. Complete sessions: https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/ Daily Playlists: http://playlist.worldcafe.org/ Facebook www.facebook.com/WorldCafe Twitter www.twitter.com/WorldCafe Instagram www.instagram.com/worldcafe Youtube www.youtube.com/worldcafe

• Michael Kiwanuka strips back his sound on 'Small Changes' | xpn.org
Singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka's fourth record represents a period of big life changes, including leaving London and fatherhood.

• REVIEW: Michael Kiwanuka "Small Changes" | Americana Highways | Nov. 25, 2024, 4:24 p.m.
Michael Kiwanuka has a new album "Small Changes." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music coverage and reviews on Americana Highways.

• Album of the Week: 'Small Changes' by Michael Kiwanuka | KAXE
'Small Changes' by Michael Kiwanuka is KAXE's Album of the Week for November 25-December 1, 2024.

• Michael Kiwanuka: Small Changes | Spectrum Culture | Nov. 15, 2024, 6:04 a.m.
Michael Kiwanuka has always been most comfortable in the reflective quiet that sits beneath even his rowdiest cuts. Small Changes finally sees him lead with it.

• Michael Kiwanuka - Small Changes | Northern Transmissions | Nov. 23, 2024, 1 p.m.
Small Changes by Michael Kiwanuka album review by Greg Walker for Northern Transmissions, the LP is now out via Universal records and DSPs

• Michael Kiwanuka: Small Changes review by ADRIAN THRILLS | Mail Online | Nov. 22, 2024, 1:28 a.m.
ADRIAN THRILLS: His open-mindedness has served him well in his career, though, landing him a No.1 album with 2016's Love & Hate and a Mercury Prize for 2019's Kiwanuka.

• Michael Kiwanuka – 'Small Changes' review: a homely, life-affirming listen | NME | Nov. 22, 2024, 9 a.m.
Michael Kiwanuka's fourth album 'Small Changes' smothers you in a warm blanket of heartfelt soul music - read the NME review here

• Michael Kiwanuka Small Changes Review: Hypnotic beats, empathic emotions and first-rate songwriting | Mojo
Hypnotic beats, empathic emotions and first-rate songwriting, Michael Kiwanuka continues to perfect his soulful blend on fourth album, Small Changes.

• Michael Kiwanuka strips back his sound on 'Small Changes' : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast | NPR
The English singer, songwriter and producer says his fourth record represents a period of big life changes.

• Michael Kiwanuka – Small Changes | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews | Clash Magazine | Nov. 22, 2024, 9:55 a.m.
Michael Kiwanuka’s return at Glastonbury this year represented one of the weekend’s most imposing sets. Though the songwriter’s catalogue may be slim,

• Albums Of The Week: Michael Kiwanuka | Small Changes | Tinnitist | Nov. 22, 2024, 5:09 a.m.
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Small Changes is the followup to Michael Kiwanuka’s eponymous third LP, the Mercury Prize-winning and Grammy-nominated Kiwanuka. Small Changes was produced alongside Danger Mouse and Inflo, the team behind the globally acclaimed Kiwanuka and its equally acclaimed predecessor, Love & Hate. The new record was recorded between London and Los Angeles. The […]

• Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka, <i>Small Changes</i> | Hotpress
Fine effort from soul maestro. 8/10

• Small changes, big feelings: inside Michael Kiwanuka’s latest album - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart | xpn.org
The British R&B/soul star shines with his new album release.

• Michael Kiwanuka – Small Changes | Dork | Nov. 20, 2024, 4:48 p.m.
'Small Changes' is one of those rare albums that fits almost any situation. Whether it's a bright November morning sipping coffee

• Michael Kiwanuka - 'Small Changes' album review | Far Out Magazine | Nov. 21, 2024, 10:01 a.m.
On his long-awaited fourth album, 'Small Changes', Michael Kiwanuka crafts a glorious body of work that puts a British spin on the cosmic music of the 1970s.

• Review: Michael Kiwanuka’s ‘Small Changes’ Is a Quiet Departure From His Big Sound | Atwood Magazine | Nov. 21, 2024, 3:28 p.m.
Michael Kiwanuka’s ‘Small Changes’ reflects a sound where simplicity is given space. Removed from the provocative intricacy of his previous albums, ‘Small Changes’ offers listeners a much gentler soundscape.

• Sound, Soul & Small Changes: Michael Kiwanuka's Upcoming Album | The Gryphon | Nov. 21, 2024, 9:44 a.m.
A striking voice you may recognise from the Big Little Lies soundtrack, Michael Kiwanuka follows his Mercury prize winning, eponymous KIWANUKA (2019) with the hotly anticipated Small Changes. Released on the 15th November 2024 via Polydor Records, Small Changes is a confident reply to those awaiting Kiwanuka’s return.  In Small Changes, Michael Kiwanuka leans into […]

• Michael Kiwanuka: "There is money being made in live music – it needs someone to give back out to the people" | NME | Nov. 20, 2024, 1:34 p.m.
Michael Kiwanuka talks new album ‘Small Changes’, following up a Mercury Prize win, representation for Black artists in rock, and how to save live music

• Michael Kiwanuka: Small Changes album review — a heightened realm of fantasy | Financial Times | Nov. 20, 2024, 5 p.m.
The Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter burrows into the sound he has made for himself in his latest album

• Michael Kiwanuka on Why His New Album, Produced by Sault & Danger Mouse, Is His Most Authentic Yet | Billboard | Nov. 21, 2024, 4:44 p.m.
Michael Kiwanuka's fourth album 'Small Changes' follows critical acclaim and sees the British soul star show a more intimate side.

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