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• 'My Ego Told Me To', the solo debut from Little Mix's Leigh-Anne, shows promise then fizzles | theartsdesk.com
When the debut album by ex-Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock starts, the omens are good. The opener, “Look into My Eyes”, is an electro-pop stonker with a roots reggae break at its close. So far, so tasty. Cast eyes down the track-listing and the majority of songs come in at under three minutes.

• Album: The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow | theartsdesk.com | Jan. 31, 2025, midnight
The Weeknd is a global megastar, one of the biggest music sensations of the age. Last year, his compilation, The Highlights, was the second best-selling album in the world, and he has 27 songs with over a billion streams on Spotify, which is a record. His latest album is the third part of a trilogy which started, back in 2020 with After Hours.